Cherry Knoll Elementary School

1800 North Three Mile Road

School District

Traverse City Area Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 14, 2021

Being a part of this school for many years with my child attending, I will say the past couple have been more challenging with the principal. We went from a very loving, professional principal who cared about students and families to one who is more worried about paperwork and administrative duties. She does not interact with students like the previous and has very poor social skills when it comes to parents and community. She surrounds herself with her circle of staff and parents and others are ignored and not treated with the respect and compassion as those close with her. She has zero interest in the larger picture of schools (social aspects). Under her leadership we have lost quality staff which hurts the school culture and morale but to her its ok I think as she replaces with her friends or those who will take her lack of kid friendly approach. There is plenty of nepotism at Cherry Knoll these days. I do think that she would make a good high school or college administrator but elementary students need love, teaching social AND academics and understanding. Cherry Knoll would do better under new administration and Dr. Victoria Derks needs to find a new school in my opinion. Cherry Knoll is not a school for someone with no personality or family culture. The school would benefit from a new principal so it can thrive again. Dr. Derks is destroying our school every day she is there.
Submitted by parent on June 02, 2021

If you have a “perfect child” your child will do great. If they struggle in any way they will be left behind. Administration has no kid focus and is one of the most cold individuals in education. Principals at elementary level need people skills and this one is more interested in advancing her career and not stopping in the moment to focus on the kids. TCAPS needs to find a principal who cares and get rid of this one. Does a kindergartner really care that their principal has her PhD? Only one person cares and thats the “doctor” herself.
Submitted by parent on April 10, 2020

Great staff, simple building lay out, great playgrounds.
Submitted by parent on August 02, 2018

my daughter is here, all the teachers, and other staff is involved, anti bulling school, and they learn to be kind and respectful with others,
Submitted by other on July 07, 2016

My grandson goes to this school and has learned so much. He may be kindergarten but he will come home talking about different subjects and learning experiences from music to math arts to history. I give this school a thumbs up.
Submitted by parent on October 24, 2014

Cherry knoll is nice school if your child has went there since preschool but for a child coming in at 1st or 2nd not so nice. My child was not welcomed with warm smiles or nice children. My child was told we don't tattle tail here when she tried to reach out for help when children where mean or teasing her. NOT impressed with staff or the teachers.