Lucile Souders Elementary

128 Hillview Avenue

School District

Cumberland County
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:9
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on April 15, 2020

Awful. I would highly recommend looking for a better educational program or homeschooling your children.
Submitted by other on September 29, 2019

I would rate this school as a school no child should be subjected to without a change in principle, policies, and teachers.
Submitted by parent on June 21, 2018

I would rate this school with a 0 if possible
Submitted by other on May 15, 2017

My child got assaulted by a teacher ad in 2015 i have police reports doctor's reports Court reports. I would not recommend your children going to this school transfer to a better school this one is not the school for your child..
Submitted by parent on March 12, 2016

As a kindergartener first impressions mean everything. Well bullying on the bus (as I'm sure you've read in previous reviews) still exist. I have an idea why...they do nothing. The principal gave excuses and the run around so I took my child off the bus because defending himself would result in suspension. The front office staff is still quite rude and unprofessional (they "try" to keep the appearance of professionalism). When my child started singing songs that we do not listen to in our house upon inquiry I was told the music teacher just played music on their computer. They have no instruments. Discipline is lacking. The only saving grace was a new teacher. If I could clone her I would, she was so attentive, sweet,caring,yet firm and fair. Everything an elementary school teacher should be and more. But alas I couldn't muster up enough pros to allow my child to stay there another year. I knew there was a reason why so many parents tried to move further down the road to get to a better school. Good luck to this school and I hope they turn around because it's the kids that would ultimately suffer.
Submitted by parent on April 22, 2014

This school needs to get it together at the front desk as a step parent that quite often pucks up my step, i am so sick of being bombarded with phone calls to the parent to see if its ok after the parents have already sent a note. Every week its a battle LEARN MY NAME AND MY FACE. I can appreciate the security but its a broke system.
Submitted by parent on August 25, 2013

My daughter has gone to several schools throughout Cumberland county and the us because of my husband being military. This was by far the worst school we have ever been to. The turnover for teachers is high and the principal is awful. I have never experienced such a rude professional in my life. I don't understand how she is still employed as an educator. My daughters teacher was excellent in 2nd grade but at the end of the year she left. Her 3rd grade teacher was amazing also but again by year end she was also gone. I hear they have a new principal this year so maybe things will be better but if you hear that Tammy Holland is your child's principal run to another school
Submitted by parent on August 28, 2011

School location is only great perk. Rude uneducated office support staff. Teachers are educated but the principal is very rude and is not very easy to communicate with. The homework is over the top and tests are extreme. She has favorites and seems to be agressive I hope they switch the staff for my childrens upcoming years or I may have to switch schools. I think the leadership should be more diverse.
Submitted by parent on June 16, 2011

The leadership at this school is horrible. The principal is rude and very unprofessional. She talks down to students, parents, and teachers. She has on several occasions given me a rude look, blown of my concerns or made a rude comment to me. The students in 3rd,4th, and 5th grade are put under an incredible (sometimes unrealistic) amount of daily pressure to pass their end of grade testing. The Principal only rewards students who pass their E.O.G test and does little to nothing to celebrate students who have made large growth and progress. The leadership at this school has created an environment where students are feeling inadequate and hate school by the end of 5th grade. I would not recommend this school to anyone!
Submitted by parent on June 13, 2011

I am very happy with Lucile Souders! I was worried when we first moved here and reading all the reviews about the area and school. But that quickly changed once my daughter started school. The teachers, staff, and principle are FANTASTIC. It's nice to walk in and everyone knows your name as well as your child. The class size was perfect and there was a teachers assistant always there. My daughter was challenged mentally everyday. The homework was appropriate and since the teacher and I communicated at least twice a week, She offered to send more work home to add to the challenge. I can't wait for my son to start.