Orchard Hill School

Reviews

• Submitted by parent on July 17, 2022
  We love the building, but it is not enough if the foundation and quality experience is not right. School is not diverse and minority student population are looked over constantly. Representation matters and the staff are primarily whites. Parents really have to be prepared to advocate for their children. I would recommend more training and assessment on bias training for staff frequently - at least on a quarterly basis. Magnet schools have a realistic and positive experience for students. Since many of these schools are by lottery selection, keep focus on the needs of your children and lead the conversations to keep staff and superintendent/head members accountable. Ask for proof of these training and not rely on wording that it is being done. Stigmas needs to disappear especially from South Windsor, so that the gaps in school system will no longer impact the low ratios that you see with minority students and those with disabilities.
• Submitted by other on June 22, 2018
  Orchard school is the best school in South Windsor, CT but the worst thing is school time 9:15- 3:50 and also half day in Wednesday.
• Submitted by parent on April 22, 2018
  We have a Second Grader and a Kindergartner attending this school and we are really happy about the progress they made through out the year. Great school with a very good principal and teachers.
• Submitted by parent on June 05, 2014
  Mike tortora is a fabulous principal who cares tremendously about the school and it's students. The teachers and staff are all so caring and wonderful.
• Submitted by parent on April 09, 2014
  I could not have asked for a better first learning experience for my child. The principal, the teachers and staff are the perfect support system in this school. OH rocks!!!!
• Submitted by parent on February 05, 2014
  We love Orchard Hill! The teachers are great and dedicated and cater to the needs of every child whether it be special needs or kids who are gifted academically. The principal is excellent, friendly and interacts well with the kids and the parents. The PTO is great and everyone is very involved in making this school a great place to go to.
• Submitted by parent on September 11, 2013
  Its a fine school with great faculty. Principal is Fantastic. My daughter loves the school. We moved for this kind of school from another city and it is worth moving.
• Submitted by parent on September 04, 2012
  My son or I could not ask for a better school. He is on the spectrum but mainstreamed. They meet every possible need including social, high academic standards, community oriented and really great staff, parents and schoolmates. They have given my son all of the tools necessary for academic and emotional success!

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