Sayles School

25 Scotland Road

School District

Sprague
Grade

PK, K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:10
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on February 06, 2025

Awful school. I would never recommend this school to anyone, ever. Education is extremely lacking, and the classes are so small everyone hates each other by the time you’re in middle school. Absolute garbage in the sports department, there’s no chance going there will make you good at a sport if you solely participate in sports at school. When I went here, the bullying was to an extreme and by the time I was in middle school (7th and 8th Grade) I was completely singled out by certain staff and peers. I have wished since I was her and left this place I could’ve went to a different school, got an education somewhere else and maybe have been able to be a decent athlete. This school sets you up for failure time and time again. There were a few great teachers here and there, but administrators were condescending and cold. This place traumatized me for life. Do better, be better.
Submitted by other on March 23, 2024

I worked at Sayles for almost a year. I saw a lot of children struggle with not only academics but also social interactions. The admin avoid parent involvement and avoid children who suffer from disabilities and mental health the support they should receive.There are some amazing teachers here who advocate for themselves and their students, especially when it comes to what’s best for some children and what’s best in their classroom environments but are usually shut down by admin. The school “nutrition” program consists of cereal and carbs for breakfasts, and carbs most days for lunches. These children are being fed sugar and carbs everyday which does not energize them. This school needs a lot of work, management is poor.
Submitted by student on February 23, 2023

I go to this school currently and it is not good. The academics are not very good. I would not recommend. The food is also not very good..
Submitted by parent on May 06, 2015

The administration actively avoids getting involved with parents. I've had problems with both of my children getting the supports that they need. Some of the teachers are fantastic, and some should not be teaching at all, it's really luck of the draw. There is not enough funding to make sure that kids have access to extra help if they're struggling. They will provide intervention for children who aren't meeting the coveted benchmarks in reading, but if they need help in math, forget it. As for the issue of bullying, the administration will do everything they can to sweep the issue under the rug rather than address it and take action. Don't be fooled by the test scores for this school. School is much more than how well students perform on standardized tests, and in every other area, this school is failing its students.
Submitted by parent on May 02, 2013

If you are a hands-off parent this school is the school for you. Administration has a habit of not answering questions until they are forced to, not matter how nicely you approach. The majority of teachers are tired and worn out and have no desire to do anything but teach for the CMT's. There is a small town mentality which shows when teachers and administration brush aside (read as ignore) new ideas or parents trying to get involved. If you don't know someone you'll get nothing from this school. They brush of bullying as kids being kids, yet promising they are doing something about it and the resulting change is nothing. It is apparent this school has a holier than thou attitude and they don't try to hide it.
Submitted by parent on November 28, 2011

I did not feel that this school has teachers with proper education levels. Academically, they may look great, but I encountered a lot of ignorance with regards to teaching methods and overall judgment of intelligence in their classrooms. They may look OK on state scores, but I cannot imagine how that happens because the classroom environment (in the experiences I have had) is lacking at best. Move elsewhere or send your child to a private school if you want challenging or supportive.
Submitted by parent on April 17, 2011

Most teachers are looking to help the child succeed. Many extracurricular programs after school. In addition the curriculum includes a second language in grades K-8. This is a big bonus for children who will require a second language later in their academic career.
Submitted by parent on March 14, 2009

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Submitted by parent on January 10, 2008

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