Brookfield School Elementary Campus

6800 South McCarran Boulevard

Reno, NV 89509

58 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by student on November 30, 2018

i would rate it a five star review because i highly recommend it.
Submitted by student on November 30, 2018

overall, this school will help your child, and is worth the price.
Submitted by parent on November 06, 2018

As a parent at Brookfield since 2014, we have had such a great overall experience, both at the TLC Preschool Campus, as well as at the main Elementary Campus. Every teacher my children have had have been great, and have always worked with us if we had any questions or concerns. The smaller class sizes help with more individualized attention, and the academics cannot be beat in Reno. The admin is constantly working to keep the academic profile forward moving with new supplemental programs and support, and it shows. We have been so pleased with the violin and orchestra program integrated into their day. My kids love that they get to eat outside when it's nice, and recess is a priority. The addition of the middle school offers a complete package K-8 for those looking for that continuity. Really love our school!
Submitted by parent on October 23, 2018

We've been with Brookfield since 2015. The reason we came to Brookfield was my son not only being an early reader but also left-handed. He felt displaced and ignored at public preschool so we came to Brookfield because of their ability to help my son build confidence, leadership and integrity. He is in 2nd Grade now and is well beyond his years in all his subjects. We've never had a horrible experience nor have we ever had situations with teachers. There was only one instance with only one of the bathrooms that I recall over the past 2 years and I've never seen an issue with the rain gutters. Oh and fundraising is done only by the PTA (a non-profit) and it's only for enrichment programs for the students and for teacher appreciation. As a parent you can choose to be a part of PTA or not. There's no requirement to donate. The school has also improved their security throughout all campuses and with everything that can happen at other schools these days I feel the safest at Brookfield and that to me is worth the tuition alone. Please don't base your decision of Brookfield on all you read here just come see the school for yourself and make an educated decision of what's best for your child.
Submitted by other on June 05, 2017

Over three years since my child attended this school. She still talks about what a horrible experience it was. How the parent volunteers were mean to kids who were in the popular click. When I listen to her tell her friends about her experience there, I have to wonder how I could have spent $12,000 to send her to a school that the Directors are only interested in YOUR money. They can't spend $5 to fix a rain gutter. The bathrooms are always flooded and in addition to your $12,000 they want you to help them fundraise. Save your money and spare your child being excluded and treated like a second class citizen.
Submitted by parent on February 16, 2017

Brookfield School has had some unfortunate reviews in the past two years, especially from their Middle School. Since the school year of 2015-16, the middle school has new staff. I cannot be more happier with the new staff at middle school. Due to the low student ratio, they had to combine 5/6 grade and 7/8 grade, which is not ideal, but because the teachers are amazing, it seems to work well and from what I know the students and parents are happy with the results and curriculum at the middle school campus. Students get the attention they need and students are given the chance to work according to their abilities. They do lack in amenities, such as a proper play area, athletics department, but this is not on the top of my list when sending my kids to private school.
Submitted by principal on November 28, 2016

Brookfield School provides a balance between the academics and arts, with violin as part of the students day. Our oustanding curricula offers rigorous STEM, science and mathematics taught daily. Our incredible teachers enjoy small classes with high academic and behavioral standards. Our test scores are in the top 16 % in the nation. Mrs. Johnson, Director Brookfield School
Submitted by student on August 14, 2016

As I was a student at Brookfield 2nd-7th grade, I saw the terrible changes. The teachers began to be horrific, and their teaching skills were much below subpar. The directors have only one thing on their mind, money money money, and they constantly remove my reviews trying to make it seem like their school is actually a good school. 7th grade was the worst grade I have ever had, and that is becuase of the school I went to. -Justin.
Submitted by parent on May 28, 2015

Brookfield is absolutely awful! The middle school is an office building! I don't know any other school you pay 10,000+ for dumpy facilities and terrible teachers. It is not worth the money at all.
Submitted by parent on April 23, 2015

As a current parent of two students at Brookfield, I wish that the Directors would realize how they are damaging and hurting Brookfield school. The amount of amazing teachers we have lost just in the last three years is so sad. Brookfield continues to bleed awesome teachers because the Directors don't know how to treat their employees with respect. Sadly the Directors are also about to lose so many families who would volunteer at the school to make it a better place, but the Directors don't value parent involvement. Instead of being proactive Directors they are reactive and run around trying to fix a school that they are running into the ground. This is so sad, because I believe in my heart, Brookfield could be the best school to send your child to in Reno, but to be the best, I believe the Directors need to leave and let some real educators with credentials run their school.
Submitted by teacher on February 03, 2015

I love this school. As a parent and a teacher I know that our teachers care and strive for the best for every student. At the middle school we are excited for our expanded space next month. The administration and teachers dedicate nights and weekends to the student's athletics and math/science events. Students are excited to have their own building and still have the facilities at the main school they can use.
Submitted by parent on February 03, 2015

We have a child at The Little Campus and Main Campus. Please come to the open house events in February and March to see what great dedicated teachers they have. How much the staff works on including everyone at snacks and lunches. All the kids over at middle school are even up out of there seats playing together at lunch. Wow. You have to see it in action.
Submitted by parent on February 02, 2015

Hard grading, poor facilities crappy directors. Not worth the 12000 a year. Stay away! I strongly encourage other schools.
Submitted by teacher on January 14, 2015

Brookfield School is a tremendous place to teach. I love their philosophy of teaching the whole child. The academic program is excellent and includes areas that are not covered in public schools. All students participate in many special classes, including Violin, French, Spanish, Art, Drama, Music and Movement, P.E., Computers, and Library. The students are always eager to learn and participate in extra activities that are offered. The parents are involved in their children's education by communicating frequently with the staff and being present at school for events. I feel that we have a great team effort to provide the students with the best education available. I am impressed with the dedication of the staff. They have made me feel very welcome. The smaller class size allows us to work individually with each student to help them achieve the most out of their education. I feel valued and respected by the directors, staff, and parents. It is a pleasure to teach at Brookfield School.
Submitted by parent on December 17, 2014

I believe the negative reviews based on my own experience. My child attended the school in 2013-2014. The teacher was disorganized and distracted, arrived right when school started and was out the door when it ended. The facilities were poor. Instead of fixing a leaky gutter they just put out signs about watching out for the ice. The worst part of our experience was that there is a mean group of kids and teachers/administrators condone the behavior. The staff have their own children in the classes and their kids are popular so the administration looks the other way. The kids actually have an Outcast Lunch table for the kids who are not popular. The popular kids call the unpopular kids outcasts . When the school sets up the lunchroom, the outcast table for unpopular children is separated from the rest of the tables by the staff. My child still talks about how being an outcast for a whole year was preparation for being left out in junior high and high school. I wouldn t recommend sending any child to this school unless you want to prepare them to be excluded at a young age.
Submitted by teacher on September 15, 2014

What do the directors do with all of the money they rake in? It is a dump, just like a review below stated. The bathrooms stink and are flooded half of the time, and the place is just generally run down. Teacher turnover is very high, and from what I've heard, lots of parents are seeking advice on other schools to attend, some even started homeschooling to get out of this place.
Submitted by parent on August 13, 2014

I am extremely disappointed in this school. As a professional in child psychology for 30 years, I will not allow my grandchild to attend a school which only promotes intolerance, unkindness. The stress put on these children is not conducive to a healthy environment. The administration rules with a iron hand and breaks children's spirits instead of helping them grow into happy, confident individuals. As a previous reviewer stated, the administration gauges child development by reading level, which is the most ridiculous way to determine preparedness and mental growth. I am aware that schools in Reno aren't the best, but that isn't excuse enough to mentally torture kids so the admin is able to reach its agenda of having high scores in comparison. A recent study by Harvard university states that whole child is developed when kindness and play are incorporated by making the learning environment fun and not by rigidness and terror.
Submitted by parent on July 08, 2014

Reading the negative comment made about Brookfield School, I find myself shocked. My granddaughter attended pre-K at the little campus last year and absolutely cannot wait to be at the main campus this fall. She had a wonderful, positive experience for her introduction to education at TLC, not to mention a teacher who can only be described as the perfect first educator in a child's life. My girl came home daily excited to share what she was learning - things that included learning how to tell time and the meaning of many of our holidays, such as Presidents' Day and Martin Luther King Day; these and many more lessons are not presented in public schools until maybe second grade, if ever. My family and I plan to keep my granddaughter in Brookfield for the long run - she is getting a superior education in a safe, caring environment. Brookfield School, their staff and administrators are the best Reno has to offer!
Submitted by parent on July 07, 2014

I have read the recent negative reviews of Brookfield School in absolute disbelief and I feel compelled to set the record straight. The Directors are not only outstanding educators, they are fair-minded individuals with the utmost integrity. Not only is the Administration not bullies; they have no tolerance for bullying in their school. Next fall will be our 5th year at this school and my experience has been nothing but positive. The Administrator and Educator s concern for my children s education is evidenced in how well they know and understand my sons. I can wholeheartedly recommend Brookfield to any parent who puts a high priority on the quality of their child s education.
Submitted by parent on June 17, 2014

If you are considering sending your child to this school, take into consideration the negative reviews- they are TRUE. I read them but thought I'd give them the benefit of a doubt. Here we are at the end of the school year I've found the Administration to have extremely poor skills with the children & their staff. They are(uneducated in this field) unprofessional Adult Bullies. The school charges well over $980.00 a month per child. I would hope to see some qualified teachers that know how to make learning fun. Not our experience. They are extremely strict. One teacher went as far to tell a student that they don't know how to add. I've seen the confidence level in my child lower and other children who go their as well. They are not teaching confidence, independence and free thinking. They are creating followers at this school and not leaders. In this school year I've seen 4 children leave the school mid year and 4 teachers as well. Their Academics are high they are teaching a year ahead in each class-so if you are in 1st grade they are teaching 2nd grade curriculum. This is why you see test scores higher than other schools. We'll I gave it a good try. Live & learn :-)