Lenart is an exceptional PK—8 school that consistently provides a high-quality education to its students. The school’s dedicated and passionate educators create a nurturing and stimulating environment, which shows in its consistently high ranking as one of the top elementary schools in the state. The comprehensive and well-rounded curriculum ensures that students are academically proficient and socially and emotionally developed. The school’s use of technology in the classroom is a strength, helping kids start learning these tools early. Lenart’s commitment to inclusivity and diversity is commendable, creating a welcoming atmosphere for all students. The school’s strong sense of community is evident in its numerous events and activities that bring students, parents, and staff together. I highly recommend this school to any parent seeking a quality education for their child and to get set up for high school success.

Used to be a great school, but then had a lot of turnover in early 2024 and everything went downhill fast.

It's decent. But I would prefer switching to a new school if your child has a bad experience. There were lots of things at this place that I did not enjoy, and I have a list. 1. The Special Ed teachers would often get mad even when you did something that's not a big deal. Overall, the Special Ed teachers and Rush Creek are OK. 2. The Staff at Kidstop are Not the greatest. Why? Because they've gotten mad with autistic individuals when they did rarely anything. Sure they might have broke a few rules, but it doesn't mean the staff can get that angry with the person. 3. If there were any schools I'd switch to if your child doesn't have a good experience (kinda like how I did), I would go to Basswood, Oak View, or Cedar Island, they have pretty good staff there. Trust me, this school wouldn't be the right school for you if you have a child with a disability who throws a tantrum or whatever. Overall, good school, if you have a lot of friends to hang out with.

Our school experience here was overall disappointing and frustrating. There are some wonderful teachers here who are kind and inspire learning! However there are several (in administration and special ed) who are cruel and unprofessional to the children in their care. I overheard one yell quite loudly at a boy that he was a "bad kid". Its a sad place if your kid needs some extra help.

The school is ran very well. The principal is very engaging and open with the families of students. Not a very welcome greeting when you arrive. The two ladies are rude and upset if you interrupt their conversation. The family activities go far beyond what any other school shows. We received a thanksgiving dinner and Christmas gives along with activities and a haircut. One downside is many of the workers smells like cigarettes and the custodian and his girlfriend smoke in front of the school and make out where the kids can see. The school is great with an exception to some bad eggs in the bunch.

Culture of Bullies, no appropriate repercussions for violence and no minimal/no support from leadership.

Be care if you have a child with a disability even with a 504 plan they will change things up on you. What a disaster it has been. The teachers have been amazing. It’s the office staff that are an issue. I am too the point I will have to move or get a lawyer involved with getting my child what he needs to thrive.

This school reminds me of a WW2 prisoner of war camp. Parent participation is not encouraged

The parent involvement at this school is exceptional. Parents come together to provide awesome experiences for their children at school. The teachers are amazing and always willing to help children whether it is emotionally or to better their education. The principal is also very involved and welcoming to all parents and children. The dual immersion program at this school is great! Students have gone from speaking 0 Spanish to learning how to read/write/speak/understand it in no time! I would highly recommend this school.

we have enjoyed this school and our daughter feels welcomed.

For the 1st 4yrs I had a pretty good experience with the school and communication I feel like they kept me involved and did a lot of activities..but now for the lady 2yrs communication has been awful they don’t tell us nothing bout our children we can’t come to the assembly..less parent/child activities & the school uniforms sucksssss..kids should be able to be comfortable and express them selfs…for the most part it’s an ok school

The main issue I have with this school is the lack of honesty throughout the whole organization. I have had phone calls that make promises but the administration openly breaks those promises that they have made. On top of that, the safety of my children is in question at the school. Both children come home with far more cuts and bruises than they did at their previous daycare. Assistant teachers have stated how those cuts have occurred. However, when asked to document the incidents, the head teachers step in and claim a different story in order to avoid documentation. It feels like the school cares more about protecting their reputation than they do about protecting children. The behavior of staff feels unethical. If you are a parent considering this school, please do yourself a favor and go elsewhere before you are under a long term contract here.

As a mother of twins attending Woodsboro, I HIGHLY DO NOT recommend this school for multiple reasons. My kid has asthma and he got an attack and the school gave him ICE. I also tried to email the principal, Melanie Carmona, and she NEVER responded and only emailed me about a fundraiser.

My child went to school here. He was bullied by two teachers in the school. He was given silent lunch because he failed a practice SOL and accused of trying to contact me so I could come for lunch so he could get out of the discipline he was given for failing the practice test which was completely untrue. They knew that I frequently visited my child for lunch . My son is special needs and he was yelled at chronically for simple little things like dropping a water bottle by accident on the floor . My son came home in tears and was once a child who loved school but became a kid who didn't want to go to school when he was in these two classes only . He constantly complained about autistic children getting yelled at on a regular basis as well . Any bullying by other kids was labeled rough play as well .

I am a parent and not a teacher. I am not employed by the school....which I mention because someone leaving a negative review made the claim that all many parent reviewers must be teachers at the school. My daughter attended the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs from pre-school through 8th grade. We transitioned her to public high school for 9th grade because it is a very, very small school and we didn't feel like the insular environment was going to adequately prepare her for real life as an adult, with other adults. After about a month at her public high school she was moved into all of the AP and honors classes because she was so bored. Not so much because she had already learned the information....though that was the case now and then.....but because at the Waldorf School they teach in a very in-depth way. They explain the how and why, not just the who, what and when. In the basic classes she was just memorizing facts. In the AP classes they dig into the material. My son is currently a 5th grader at the Waldorf School. He has been there since pre-school as well. He is autistic. He has been receiving special education services from the school district, at the Waldorf School since 1st grade. The Waldorf School has a special education teacher that is employed by the school district, that is assigned full time to the Waldorf School, and that is where her office is. He had a 1 to 1aide from 1st grade through 4th grade, meets with a social worker at the school, and has had a lot of support. All of the faculty at the Waldorf School have been wonderful with my son. The foundation of Waldorf Education is to meet the child where they are....and they have truly done that. His class teacher has had to work with students of all academic levels, keeping them interested, while challenging them, and somehow no one feels left behind or bored. The selling point for us was that they include movement in almost everything while the children are young. They don't expect 7 and 8 year olds to sit still at a desk all day. There is no standardized testing. There are no tablets or computers in the elementary grades. The whole school is low tech, though with the closing of the high school there are plans to implement a program to prepare the eighth graders for a high tech high school experience. I truly can't recommend this school enough.