Roaring Brook School

30 Old Wheeler Lane

School District

Avon
Grade

K-4
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 12, 2023

My son has been attending this school for 3 years now. The staff at RBS has helped him flourish and grow. The communication between staff and parent is exceptional and they have adopted new methods to keep us up to date.
Submitted by parent on May 09, 2018

The new leadership (as of 2017) is a breath of fresh air. The principal is outside helping with bus drop-offs and greeting children every morning, and in the hallway saying goodbye every afternoon. We've had absolutely no issues with communication, always receiving prompt replies to emails and phone calls. Communication is proactive from the office whenever an unexpected interruption in the day occurs. I feel as safe as one can in this day and age sending my child to RBS. I know she will be protected, supported, and most importantly, educated.
Submitted by parent on February 24, 2018

Overall we had great experience at Roaring Brook School.
Submitted by parent on December 18, 2017

This school definitely is results driven. They will never leave anyone behind and it is evident how they are focused. Unfortunately, we had the alternate experience with having an exceptional child who was bored and dealt with bullying and behavior issues at too young of an age.
Submitted by parent on April 24, 2015

With two kids at RBS currently, one in Kindergarten and the other in 4th Grade, we've nothing but praise for the school, its leadership and especially the teachers. Coming from a major northeast city's public school system, there simply is no comparison in resources and parental involvement. RBS is a para-teach setting, where the prime teacher is often supplied with paid assistants in many classes. Where resources don't supply the paid para-teaching assistants, parents help out in the class each day. The RBS PTO takes a very vital and active role in educating our families' children, and I feel happy to support each fundraiser I can. Teacher availability: 4.5/5 Yes, some teachers don't often stay late after class but some do, and those who may not often come in early every day to help individual students. Every classroom has a phone, every teacher is "on email" 24/7. I've received replies to my email within hours in most cases. Any time we seek a special meeting, the teacher offers to meet us at our convenience. Activities: 5/5 Most activities are financially supported by the PTO or otherwise by the provider of service.
Submitted by parent on April 24, 2013

Both of my kids attended RBS, the youngest is graduating this year. I have no complaints about any of the teachers. The kids enjoy school, they learn a great deal, and there is excellent communication between school and parents. PTA is very active. I really don't know what anyone could expect from a school that RBS does not already provide.
Submitted by parent on January 19, 2013

We moved here from out of state in '07. School is more interested in numbers than learning. Teachers do not provide after school hours - they are out of there come the last class. If you child is not fit the mold either gifted or below average, this school does not provide any worthwhile accommodations. Principle and Vice Principle are useless. Typical New England behaviors with the condescending attitudes.
Submitted by parent on May 07, 2012

We had a terrible experience at this school when my son went there. This was our first school experience and if I knew then what I know now, I would have done more about it. My son's teacher was harsh, to the point of punishing the entire class if any of the children acted up. She labeled the kids she obviously did not like (this done in casual conversations during parent/teacher meetings), including my own. She only liked the kids who did exactly as she dictated. She ran the class like a prison, shouting at them from a megaphone. For a kindergarten class of 5-year-olds, this approach does not work! Kindergarten teachers are supposed to be kind and patient - this teacher was neither, and so my son had an awful first experience in school. Many of the other parents in the class felt the same way; some even brought this up to the principal, but nothing changed. I am SO relieved we are no longer at this school!
Submitted by parent on August 04, 2010

I'm not sure how anyone in their right mind could rate "teacher quality" at RBS anything less than four stars. Like any school, there are those few teachers at RBS who "need to retire", but the teachers I have experienced have been nothing short of stellar. I can't really comment well on how strong the principal leadership is. But parents have opportunities at every turn to be involved, in the classroom, and through the PTO-directed activity committees and groups. RBS is absolutely not "average" in any way, in terms of what is out there in CT, and in the rest of the country.
Submitted by parent on September 21, 2009

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Submitted by parent on September 23, 2008

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