Talbot Hill Elementary School

Reviews

• Submitted by other on January 23, 2025
  Im an ex-student from YEARS ago. I'm currently in my sophomore year of high school and can confidently say this school was the absolute WORST experience of my life and that's saying PLENTY. I was an SLC kid and the staff were beyond horrible. our teacher was in her early 20s and didn't know anything about kids while the other staff was flat-out rude and disgusting. I wouldn't even speak to my own children the way these awful excuses of adults spoke to and treated me and my peers. This place is NOT for mentally disabled kids if they haven't changed completely and I would never recommend such a place to anyone. We were kept away from all other kids and never really socialized with others. There were times when traumatizing events would happen to me and my friends and years later I found out they didn't even have the courtesy of telling my own mother. I can't speak for the rest of the classes but if you're looking for a proper fit for your SLC child I would recommend literally anything else. We didn't even learn anything and i was later set back due to this.
• Submitted by parent on November 28, 2018
  Overall I found the school is good.
• Submitted by teacher on February 19, 2018
  The school is going through a major admin change, following years of ineffective leadership. Talbot Hill is considered an innovative school with its MicroSociety program
• Submitted by parent on July 08, 2016
  My Daughter goes to this school for Kindergarten. The Class teacher is excellent. Since then my daughter has gained good communication and social skills. She has also gained good grip over math and reading. Overall, i'm satisfied with the school environment. The STEM activities they do in school and at home, is awesome. The Teacher gives extra attention to students who are interested. Teacher is very softly spoken and very brilliant and able to handle kids well with love and care.
• Submitted by parent on August 09, 2014
  Children are not listened to or trusted at this school. Damage and extreme emotional trauma has been placed on my child and it can't be replaced Some staff forget they are dealing with children at an elementary level who have some innocence left in them. The children can't trust the staff to protect them or have their best interest at heart due to the bad weeds.My eyes have been opened. I have learned that school staff are human too and just like in our everyday life adults lie, cause drama and are just miserable. Career choice doesn't change this. I apologized to my child for putting so much trust in this school. I don't expect perfection but there can always be improvement and we must raise awareness and hold school staff accountable for their actions. I feel really bad for the staff members who work here and truly have a good heart and really care for our Children because the other staff members give this school a bad reputation. Parents always remember you know your child as a parent and everyone else in life will try to convince you of something different to benefit themselves. Signed Raising awareness to raise the standards
• Submitted by parent on April 25, 2014
  An out of the box thinking school. Teaching kids "real world" skills to help them solve real world situations.
• Submitted by parent on October 12, 2013
  My daughter has been going to Talbot Hill for the past four years. During this time, she's had terrific teachers that I feel really pour everything into helping all their students learn their best. The school maintains a safe and respectful environment. The Microsociety program is interesting and I feel is more beneficial for the older kids especially. If you child has the opportunity, then they should at least run for student government. It's a good learning experience. The PTA is super active and many other parents volunteer time to help out in the classrooms. Talbot Hill is also one of two Renton school district elementary schools with the Discovery Program classes.
• Submitted by parent on July 10, 2013
  Our two daughters attend Talbot Hill Elementary School. From K through 3rd this school has been outstanding and we expect the excellence to continue in grades 4 and 5. The faculty and administrators are top notch. Mr. Hanson (1st grade) and Ms. Hutt (2nd grade) deserve special mention because their passion for teaching and love for the students creates an enthralling learning environment.
• Submitted by parent on June 12, 2013
  My husband and I are both local business owners in Renton and we debated on sending our children to Talbot Hill because we always dreamed of sending our kids to a private Christian school. I am so happy we gave Talbot Hill a chance because I am very impressed by my kids' level of learning and progress that they achieved in one year. The Microsociety program is a FANTASTIC program that I feel more schools should offer. Not sure what the fuss is all about and why parents would ever question a program that would benefit their child's future. My husband and I loved being a part of a Microsociety school because our children learned a great deal about how the real world operates. They are ending the year with the basic understanding of how our postal system, currency, economy, & government works. As a business owner, I appreciate that my kids are learning things other than dinosaurs and addition. I love the innovative and creativity that goes into making learning FUN! Makes my heart smile! Big shout out to Ms. Teung and Ms. Hennessy for being such great leaders and role models. A school is what you make it, parents. Be active, present, and involved and your child will inevitably succeed.
• Submitted by parent on November 14, 2012
  If you really care about your child's safety and emotional health, then don't send your child here. I failed my baby terribly by sending him here after I found out what was happening. The principle doesn't care. The micro society is a strange thing that I didn't see much benefit to. There are other more efficient ways of having students learn. At such a young age, the bullying my child experienced has left a scare too deep. It's been few years and he still remembers and talks about it with hurt. He also talks about how his teacher and principle didn't protect him. He went to another school finally to learn how a good school operates.

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