Underhill Central School

6 Irish Settlement Road

School District
Grade

PK, K-4
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 05, 2023

Our experience with UCS has been fabulous. I've been impressed with their thoughtful approach to education and the values of kindness and respect that have been further cultured in the children that attend. I was nervous about the transition from Poker Hill Preschool to a public school (mostly because PHS is magic) but those fears were unfounded and our child has been thriving with her studies. The curriculum, though a bit repetitive at times for the child who "gets it" and is ready to move on, has fostered a deep understanding of sentence structure, word composition, and math concepts. As dual working parents, we appreciated the limited to no busy work for her to bring home. The classes are sizeable but not unmanageable and many of the teachers have the support of an aide. The principal (Jenn Cote) handles any and all parent comments and concerns with respect and dignity. Any note I sent to her was taken seriously and never brushed off. Issues with classmates are brought to me immediately by the teacher/guidance counselor or her and I was never finding out about altercations or issues from my child first. I have heard of some of the struggles that exist in other schools in Chittenden County with overcrowding and limited resources but have not felt that here - our child has received a fantastic, personalized education with educators and support staff who truly love what they do and care about the children. We'll be sad when our child moves to middle school after this year and can only hope for a similar experience!
Submitted by parent on September 22, 2018

Our family moved to Underhill from Silicon Valley in 2012. Our two daughters have attended this school. The small class sizes, community garden, clean air, beautiful surroundings and academic excellence are all part of the reason we have loved UCS. This is a special little school and any child attending UCS is lucky indeed!
Submitted by parent on June 22, 2014

We moved her 5 years ago when my children were half way through the school year. My kindergartener was reading at a 4th grade level and knew and could spell all his sight words. By the end if kindergarten, he hated to read because he was forced to read grade level books. He was forced to "dissect" every book and write what he thought the book mean. He no longer read for pleasure as he used to. It only got worse through the fourth grade. The staff and principal are useless and if the child doesn't for their mold, they are pointed at to be the scapegoat in everything that happens. They also turn a blind eye to bullying because a bully to them, is blatant and easily picked out. A bully is never subtle, or sneaky. If the staff doesn't SEE it, it isn't happening. I fear for the future of the children in the UCS school district.