East Haddam Elementary School

45 Joe Williams Rd.

School District

East Haddam
Grade

PK, K-3
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:9
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 28, 2024

I am not from a small town and was nervous about what the school system here would be like. I have had 3 kids and will have my 4th attend here. We love it! Communication is excellent between parents and teachers. I do not have a Gucci bag nor do I see anyone else with one…so there’s that. I participate in the PTO and find that has been really beneficial to really knowing the staff. The only thing I notice and wish was different is that there are not a lot of minorities here, but that has nothing to do with the school itself.
Submitted by parent on February 22, 2024

Absolutely the most horrific school system known to man. They do not listen to anyone about anything. The kids are just taught nothing but promoted because it makes the school look bad to hold anybody back and actually teach them. I don't know where they're getting these student to teacher ratios but it's a fallacy there are many kids in each classroom. The administration is terrible. Many of the residents in town work very hard to get their kids out of the school system. And if you have an IEP forget about it it is just the worst. Do yourself a favor don't move to this town.
Submitted by parent on August 14, 2023

My son did so amazing here as a kindergartener!! His teacher was supportive and encouraging. Within a year he was so confident and loved by so many new friends. You can tell the staff love what they do and how much the principal supports them.
Submitted by parent on December 15, 2022

This school was so horrible to my child with special needs, they repeatedly ignored his therapists, put him in the hallway alone to not have to deal with his disability, stuck him on a computer in a corner while continuing to teach the able children, constantly punished him for his disability, and even made false claims to DCF on me for advocating for him. It got so bad my child said they would rather die than stay in school at which time DCF was called on them. Do not move to this town if you have a special needs child, the struggle continued into HS.
Submitted by parent on January 28, 2022

I have 2 kids in the elementary school and no Gucci bag. I have had nothing but great things to say about this school system. Classrooms are not crowded. And when most schools were remote or part-time, our kids were in school. Communications are ALWAYS ongoing between teachers and staff. Tech is on par with any district. EVERY classroom has heat AND A/C. So no delays for extreme heat. Kids get chrome books and access to various learning sites, so not sure what else you’d expect. Bottom line, your kid will get a great education without being a number in bigger districts.
Submitted by parent on March 30, 2021

If you have a child in elementary school, DO NOT move to this town. Again Do NOT move to East Haddam if you have children in or about to attend elementary school. The town signs should be changed to proud of our middle and high school, not proud of our schools as there is nothing to be proud about with East Haddam Elementary. The staff are super condescending towards parents, especially if you do not own Gucci. My child does not get an education at all. Any push back from parents results in retaliation against the child. I would say almost any other elementary school in the state would be better than this one. The administration look down on all parents that don't own a Gucci bag, do not listen, and do whatever they want with your children. Maybe the school will be better once the administration and teachers are let go, but as of now the education received is almost nonexistent
Submitted by parent on March 16, 2021

Subpar school with subpar staff. The principle seems out of touch with reality. My child is not getting an education, they are secluded and or restrained multiple times a day for "behaviors" however, the only place where my child misbehaves is at the school. The school tries to bully parents and frankly does not respect the parents at all. Unfortunately parents are forced to push back at the school and when that happens the school seems to take it out on the child. The school has basically created these behaviors with their actions. It has gotten so bad my child states he hates teachers, which breaks my heart.
Submitted by parent on February 14, 2021

Grim environment with subpar academics. Don't use the bus.
Submitted by parent on July 02, 2019

For years our special needs child struggled. Administration was condescending and simply denied that there was a problem. They made us feel like were were out of line for advocating for our child. This is not how special needs families should be treated. I agree with the other parent in saying I’m appalled by our experience thus far. It truly has been a nightmare.
Submitted by parent on June 18, 2014

Terrible experience. Administration is unrealistic, condescending and not authentic. Teacher was terrible! Environment is unsafe for healthy learning. Nightmare experience from the start. If you want a good school don't move to this town! If I could give negative stars I would!