Summit Park Elementary School

6920 Diana Road

School District

Baltimore County Public Schools
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:10
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 12, 2023

We have had a wonderful experience with this school for both of our children. The smaller size of this school lends well to an all inclusive community feel. The teachers are top notch and the parents are actively engaged.
Submitted by parent on June 08, 2016

My son has attended SPE for the last 2 years (K & 1st grade). We have been very happy with the school and staff. The Kindergarten and 1st grade teams work together, and they are very willing to support students based on individual needs and strengths. My son is very active, curious, and social. His teachers have truly fostered his love for learning, and he looks forward to school daily. The amount of homework has been developmentally appropriate, and so far it does not appear that there is an over emphases on teaching to the test. The school has done a nice job of incorporating socially conscious fundraisers and events (Build-a-Bear for Hopkins and Snacks and Toy drives for a shelter). These activities help develop the whole child, and are important for our children to engage in. The school is a hidden gem.
Submitted by parent on May 23, 2015

The school is infected with LICE -- beware! Check your child's hair on a daily basis. The teachers spend a big part of the school year coaching the students for the MSAs (to boost the scores), rather than providing a standard well-rounded curriculum. For the PARCC - they use the paper version rather than the computerized version -- suspect!
Submitted by parent on March 03, 2015

The school was awesome until the administration changed in 2014-2015 school year. The former vice-principal was promoted to principal, and there is a newly appointed vice-principal. The new principal is always out sick; she essentially passes all hands on interventions and decisions the vice-principal who is clearly uninterested in helping parents to resolve issues -- he is a poor mediator, and he is clearly biased. The lower grade level teachers are awesome -- they are very supportive; however, the upper level (4th /5th) grade teacher's lack support - they degrade and humiliate the students and place expectations on the student without offering support. One of the 4th grade teacher forces the students to write their own deficiency notices (pink slips) and then she signs it and sends it to the parent! It's really cruel. How would she feel if the principle made her write her own pink slip and then sign it and send it to the school board. The saddest part is the intentional "segregation." You cannot attend this public school if you live in a public apartment; it is only zoned for private property (home & condo) owners.
Submitted by parent on December 07, 2014

My son graduated this past June 2014 and his education and the attention he was given was exceptional. The graduation ceremony was like a high school graduation with a keynote speaker where all kids were proud to have gone there. Parents are very supportive and teachers were very caring. Student conflicts were resolved amicably. My son who is not a fan of school in general loved Summit Park Elementary.
Submitted by parent on November 17, 2013

My daughter loves Summit Park Elementary! She loves all of her teachers and support staff! She feels supported and she begs to stay to stay at school to attend homework club. The staff is kind and considerate and are accessible via email, phone and in person. Summit Park Elementary is a great school.
Submitted by parent on July 28, 2013

Summitt Park is as good as it gets for 2013. I am a substitute Teacher in other schools and this School has the best children and best staff. The faculty really cares about the children and I know my daughter's love this school.
Submitted by parent on August 13, 2012

We love Summit Park. The entire staff is friendly, knows our children, and works very hard to make the school the best. Our children work hard and enjoy school. We couldn't ask for a better place.
Submitted by parent on November 10, 2011

I have gotten frustrated with Summit Park. I have seen more and more examples of favoritism with the children. I understand that the more well-behaved kids can be counted on, but it would be nice to see ALL of the children be given the same opportunities. I think that some of the teachers are focus more on the MSA scores than the social needs of the kids.
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