Sara Collins Elementary School

1200 Parkins Mill Road

School District

Greenville 01
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 09, 2024

Leadership at this school does not share critical components of students' curriculum with parents. Many teachers are unfit and underqualified with the subjects they are tasked to teach. Deferrals to someone else in their hierarchy and in the context of "it isn't my job..." are the norm here. Head Principal has been caught lying to parents about curriculum, behavior issues and overall modalities used during instruction.Violent and disruptive students are moved to another classroom because leadership is afraid to act or discipline as needed, putting potentially hundreds of other students at risk.Parental rights are frequently ignored and administration continually lies by omission in regards to testing procedures and data collection of students.Teacher diversity is effectively non-existent and portrays an air of nepotism and good ol' boy tactics.Highly overated school, due mostly to ineptitude and dishonest leadership at the very top.Special education program is severely lacking the most basic accomodations. Requests for accomodation for kids in special ed programs are either ignored or deferred to another person that cannot fix the problem.Superficial community programs meant to garner community and parental involvment are used as a ruse to promote fundraising efforts by the admin.Leaking classrooms when it rains heavily. Teachers need to place a bucket to collect the water.New leadership is needed before this school measures up to the most basic expectations of learning and safety.
Submitted by parent on February 02, 2021

Because we're migrants, my K5 son was treated differently.The school management wouldn't hesitate to give my son 5 days bus suspension because he stood up in the bus and we've no other transportation to and from school, this was addressed several time to the school management and to dive other discipline than bus suspension as bus suspension will mean school suspension.... they never really cared..While in other day, another kid cursed my son, spited at him and told him the F word twice, my son complained to the bus driver and i wrote an email to the vice principles but NOTHING HAPPENED.They Just want certain category of people in this school.
Submitted by parent on January 31, 2020

They show alot of favorism. My daughter's third grade teacher was the absolute worse.straight out of college and all abt that textbook way.no remorse for her at all.and very unprofessional. Showed lack of helping at all!!she was even late to one of our meetings to where the administrators had to go get her.absolute worse.
Submitted by parent on January 18, 2019

My daughter goes to Sara Collins. I once had high hopes for Sara Collins but not anymore. I am disappointed in the quality and care that is presented at this school. It is a very biased school. If I was able to take my daughter out immediately I would but alas I cannot. Therefore after the school year is finished we will no longer be attending here.
Submitted by parent on December 09, 2017

Would not accommodate my dyslexic child. Refused to acknowledge private testing but would not test themselves. He hated school and was failing at reading and spelling. Had to leave school for private dyslexia school. I think school is good for kids without learning disability but was terrible experience for us.
Submitted by parent on February 10, 2017

This is a great school. You can tell the teachers care about the students. Mrs Burns and the whole staff shows enthusiasm for what they do.
Submitted by parent on December 10, 2014

Excellent school! Excellent Teachers. Wonderful environment. Love Sara Collins Elementary. The IB syllabus is what attracted me to send my son to Sara Collins and he is doing awesome. Thanks for the everyone who is serving Sara Collins :)
Submitted by parent on December 10, 2014

Excellent school! Excellent Teachers. Wonderful environment. Love Sara Collins Elementary. The IB syllabus is what attracted me to send my son to Sara Collins and he is doing awesome. Thanks for the everyone who is serving Sara Collins :)
Submitted by parent on January 05, 2014

What an amazing learning environment for children! Parents and community members are very involved to support all students. The teachers, staff, leadership are top notch! After reviewing and visiting many other schools, I would not have my children attend any where else! Simply the best!
Submitted by parent on August 09, 2013

Sara Collins is an amazing school! The teachers and staff are great and our children have made so many wonderful friends! The PTA is incredible too!
Submitted by parent on August 06, 2013

WE LOVE Sara Collins! The staff are all wonderful and incredibly supportive of the students. There is such a feeling of family here. Excellent school spirit!! Just a special place to be. Would not want to be anywhere else!
Submitted by parent on June 24, 2013

The teachers and the PTA make this a wonderful school. My kids are in the challenge and the math olympiads program. They are not only learning but they are made to think outside of the box and apply themselves. I appreciate the diversity of the school and truly believe that it will make my kids a more worldly person.
Submitted by parent on June 22, 2013

I have been at Sara Collins as a parent for 6 years and have 5 more to go. I could not ask for a better environment for my children. I am pleased with Sara Collins and their staff. My children have been more than prepared for middle school and have developed and love for learning.