Southeastern Elementary School

1853 South Battlefield Boulevard

School District

Chesapeake Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on May 28, 2021

The school does not have an inclusive philosophy for children with developmental or intellectual delays. They still use self-contained classrooms as the primary placement. Southeastern happened to be our school district, but many of my daughter’s classmates were bussed in from other schools to attend the self-contained class, further separating those students from their peers by not only being in a separate class but also a different school. My daughter was not challenged in this setting, she was not exposed to the same curriculum as her Gen. Ed. peers, even after I obtained the Gen Ed materials from other parents and videoed her doing the work. We eventually pulled her and placed her in a private school where she is 100% included. While the VA DOE does have a published guidebook for inclusion, this school does not follow it. They have not implemented the practices discussed in the guide book such as a written inclusion policy, development of an inclusion advisory team, or universal design learning. I gave this school 2 stars rather than 1 because I believe the teachers did indeed care about my daughter but were not supported by the policies in place, lack of 1:1 aides, and training on inclusive practices. I blame the admin and district rather than the individual teachers.
Submitted by parent on June 05, 2019

7/10. Special needs program is great and 90% of the staff is wonderful. Do NOT expect an easy time with a child with a medical condition.
Submitted by parent on August 19, 2018

As a military family we move around frequently. This is the best school that we’ve been to. The teachers are great. The school really cares about the students. We are very happy here. We are concerned with the over development Chesapeake and the addition of so many new neighborhoods. The schools are going to see a huge influx of students in the next few years. There are no plans to build another school.
Submitted by parent on May 01, 2018

Fantastic I moved here solely for the schools and yii could not ask for a more proactive and supportive teaching staff
Submitted by parent on February 08, 2018

A few miscommunications here and there but overall, this school has been very good to my daughter! We originally tried to go to Hickory as our zonings are pretty screwy, but we are pleased we ended up here! Great community of people and kids!
Submitted by parent on October 10, 2017

I moved here because of what I was led to believe was great schools but I quickly found out yhat this not the case.
Submitted by parent on November 12, 2010

Southeastern where to begin....Well, we have known lots about this school in our family. Our sister/Aunt went to this school as well. She then moved up to Hickory and Graduated. We have seen the rise and fall of many people and things at this school. We have seen many Principal come and go as well. But one thing still remains the same. That is the lack of communication with the school and the parents. The teachers and staff there seem to think that the parents most times don't know what they are doing or know what is best for their chils/children. When I go to school there I feel like I am going into a Prison. You are watched everyday you are in there and sometimes you are followed as well. they look at you like you have/will commit a crime up in the school there. We have had nothing but issue after issue while attending here. Wish I had never moved into this school system/area. Should of stayed where we were already. But I guess you live and you learn. I just was hoping for things to have improved by now but some people like to keep things running as usual. Which isn''t the best of things!