Crestline Elementary School

600 Crestline Drive Southwest

School District

Hartselle City
Grade

PK, K-4
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 21, 2024

I would not recommend this school to anyone. They will ask you for money pretty much every time your child is at school. Then when you want to eat lunch with your child at school. You will be turned away if you bring another sibling. They actually turned a dad away with two young children. So if you don’t have a sitter you will pretty much never be able to eat with your child until all your children are in school. They don’t actually care about your family. They want your money. The PTO is awful….. they will ask for money multiple times a week and you have to PAY to be in it. No thanks. They clearly don’t understand this economy and raising a family. They actually covered up someone in the PTO stealing money which they didn’t want to get out. When you call up there they laugh and don’t seem to care in the slightest. Anytime I’ve called with questions, they were rude. They CLEARLY didn’t make a brand NEW school big enough if you can’t come eat with one sibling with you. Any event they have, does NOT have enough parking. Grandparents day was a nightmare. Grandparents that have health issues had to wait in line at the book fair for over a hour. The line wrapped around the school. And yet again having to park way up the street and walk long distances with them having health issues. Not ideal for anyone. Why they built a school too small for any event is crazy. Especially off all the money they make at the book fair. The stupidest decision Hartselle made was putting all prek in one building already too small for the students they have. DO NOT SEND THEM. You wouldn’t believe the car line disaster caused by this. They don’t care about your family until they want you to come to the carnival and then they want you to bring all your kids so they make money off of you. If both parents work, you will be overwhelmed at all they ask the parents to do. If you aren’t made of money, I wouldn’t send your child here. We will probably not even let our child finish out the year here.
Submitted by parent on August 20, 2021

We love Crestline! I really couldn’t even think of something bad to say if I wanted to… We have loved all the teachers we’ve encountered and the principal goes above and beyond to help around the school. She makes it a point to learn about all the students and knows most by name.
Submitted by parent on February 10, 2020

Both of my children went to this school. My daughter til 3rd grade and my son til 1 st grade. I have never had problems with this school. We love all the teachers, principal, asst. Principal, and all the staff! My kids learned so much and were put in classes to help them learn more. My daughter was even in the gifted program. The only reason we left is because we moved to Florida. I wish we could have taken Crestline with us! We miss it so much!! Best school ever!
Submitted by parent on November 28, 2016

My son goes to this school and his step mother teaches there. His teachers (once finding out his step mother works here) are very rude! They treat me as if I'm not there and the principe does the same. The one teacher that has not snobbed me, is Mrs. Helton! She is all about her students while being very respectful towards all parents!
Submitted by parent on March 01, 2014

This school is in serious need of a teacher overhaul. There are more than a few of 'bad apples' that are seriously hurting the children's progress and confidence. The goal of the principle is to put on a face and pretend as though everything is going swell. This, however is not the case. At least 10 parents have told me to steer clear of certain teachers. Coincidence? It must be very hard to dismiss a teacher at this school or otherwise, the principle chooses to put on a face for the sake of looking good. Furthermore, 'sight words' are teaching the child how to recognize the word 'she', but that child does not know what the letter combination 'sh' makes the sound of. If you are considering putting your child in this school, it is my experienced opinion that you continue the search past this school.
Submitted by teacher on October 23, 2013

Awesome school and staff!!!!!!!! My daughter moved from another school this year and is lving every minute!
Submitted by parent on August 23, 2011

I love the school & how they love for the parents to get involved. My daughter is being tested for autism & a Crestline teacher my son had helped my daughter get into a speech class while she was in preschool. I have volunteered numerous times & I absolutly love the way they do things there. I'm even new to the area so I thought volunteering would be difficult for me but when they had parent orentation & meeting with the teacher. I told her that I was a volunteer & would love to help with anything that she needed. Teachers give you their phone numbers & e-mail so you can stay in touch. The Teacher that my kids have had loves their kids as if they were their own. As for the walking on the lines through the hall way; its a great way of teaching the kids to stay in line especially the kindergarteners. Kids like walking on the lines so I don't see what the problem is there! The principle is very nice & has tea time during school hours so parents can voice their concerns about things. She actually wants us as parents ideas & advice. They teach the kids to be responsible, be respectful, & be safe. You have to think that some rules are made b/c of some bad apples out there.
Submitted by parent on April 08, 2011

I have talked with several parents and by several I mean over 30 and approximately 20 teachers. They all have the same thing in common " Mrs Varwig needs to find a new line of work". Some research I have done has revealed her salary to be around 110k a year, the city is not getting their money worth. Don't pick up your child late, she will threaten to file abandonment charges against you. I was late by 10 min and called to let them know I was running late and when I walked up to get my child she said being late will not happen again (first time) or the child will HAVE TO BE PUT IN EXTENDED CARE. I asked why my child couldn't wait just inside the door and was told that she nor her staff where required to watch children after 3:05PM. I asked her what the school board thought about that and panic came across her face. That's when she threatned me with child abandonment if I was late one more time.