Maplebrook Elementary School

1630 Warbler Drive

School District

Naperville Community Unit 203
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on April 09, 2024

Maplebrook is such a lovely neighborhood school. My son in Kindergarten loves going to school every day. The staff are very professional and knowledgeable. The school also does a great job reaching out to parents and communicating.
Submitted by other on November 02, 2023

One of thier teachers gossiped to others about what she perceived as a disability I have (mental illness) and wanted others to “stay away” from me to the point where no one gives us a chance to live peacefully here. She is prejudiced woman who doesn’t practice inclusion and she teaches kids here. Absolutely disgusting!
Submitted by parent on July 26, 2023

Very poor leadership. The school didn't take incident seriously. They admitted it's disturbing because it's GROUP VIOLENCE. GROUP VIOLENCE in kindergarten. The way the principle defended those kids is still unbelievable. Hopeless.
Submitted by parent on November 20, 2022

Superb elementary school. My son recently experienced some challenges with another child and the school has been unbelievably responsive and hardworking to ensure he feels safe and cared for. I could not be more appreciatively for their dedication to their students.
Submitted by parent on October 19, 2021

We are on 3 of 4 children going to Maplebrook and are very pleased with the facility, staff and values. Very pleased, feel safe and confident that the children are getting a great education.
Submitted by parent on March 09, 2017

I am also a part of a child with special needs and an IEP - I like to call it an "IEP as thick as a booK". I feel my son has received wonderful accommodations at Maplebrook from kindergarten through 5th grade. My concerns have always been addressed. I truly feel that we work together as a team to address any problems, concerns and celebrations. The teachers and staff seem very invested in all of the children. It is a very nuturing school with involved parents.
Submitted by parent on March 02, 2016

They failed my child academically from K-4. The situation forced me to hire a child advocate and as soon as we had our first meeting while the child advocate was present the school handed me everything on a SilverPlatter. Things I had asked for and been turned down are the same things I received and more after the Child Advocate was hired. But it cost a lot of money to get them to give in. And I for one feel that that is a terrible way to run your school, they have to be threatened before they take action. They can't just read the child's test scores and understand he or she may need extra help. In my opinion that's no way to run a school . Personally it's disgraceful.
Submitted by parent on July 03, 2014

The most unprofessional and incompetent leadership staff imaginable. Unresponsive, fails to follow basic district guidelines.
Submitted by parent on April 11, 2013

I would agree with the earlier parents comments about IEPs and addressing children's disabilities. We are about to go to our third meeting for a plan for our child. He has also experienced problems because of the "problem solving plans" being partially implemented (the specials teachers were not informed) and the problem solving plans were taken away without our knowledge. There is also lack of consistent documentation in our case. There is little support for the social and behavioral difficulties the child's disability causes as long as academic grades are good enough. The school has many great academic, fine arts and philanthropic opportunities. The band and choral programs are amazing. But helping a child cope and manage with a disability takes a great deal of parental monitoring and involvement at this school.
Submitted by parent on February 13, 2013

A great school that provides committed teachers, a well rounded education and a great sense of community. There are programs designed for all talent levels and the instruction is based on the varying levels of educational talent. Teachers are very accessible and the children are greatly prepared for the next level of education!
Submitted by other on September 10, 2011

\Quite possibly the worst school for a special needs kid. I have a child with special needs at this school. I have attended IEP meetings in which the so-called "team" sits there and makes decisions for your child's program and does not want to consider the parent's knowledge of their child. In addition, they make changes to your child's program without informing you. They also employ "Crisis Intervention" techniques that only escalate the child. The communication from teachers and aides is poor at best and they seem to downplay any bad days the child has, and do not document it. I am utterly disappointed in these folks, they do not have my childs best interests at all...it is all about saving a buck, and providing the least amount of services they can get away with! Stay away from this school if your child has special needs!