William A. Diggs Elementary School

2615 Davis Road

Waldorf, MD 20603

School District

Charles County Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on July 16, 2021

Love William A. Diggs. Certainly believe it should be ranked higher (minimum 8 out of 10). I do, however, think it’s due for a few upgrades. Other than that, my kids did well here and are now in private school. Can’t thank the faculty and staff enough!
Submitted by parent on May 18, 2021

Great school for my children. Should be ranked higher.
Submitted by parent on May 14, 2018

I have always loved my child’s teachers. However, the ladies of the front office are unbelievably rude. I understand that sometimes you’re having a bad day, but this is every single time I’ve been in the office. They have even stood there and complained about having to deal with parents in front of an office filled with parents. Ridiculous.
Submitted by parent on July 02, 2017

Excellent with communicating about my child's educational needs. Very happy with Diggs Go Hawks
Submitted by parent on January 10, 2017

Great school and great teachers. My 2 girls have learned so much and so fast.
Submitted by parent on February 07, 2016

I have Seen great improvement in my child and teachers are great, I have great communication with the teachers.
Submitted by parent on May 06, 2015

This is my sons second year at Diggs Elementary and we love it! Both teachers we've had have been awesome! We have also been able to participate in great clubs, such as the Growing Green Club and the Chess Club.
Submitted by parent on February 11, 2014

my daughters have gone to this school for 2 years, and I will be honest both years have not been that great. 2nd grade the teacher was so over whelmed by the number of students, she had no control of the classroom. now in 3rd grade, well to be honest, they have a substitute more than the actual teacher! it's very sad, this is a decent community, one of the better schools, but I can see why people move to La Pladea. Also, as far as diversity, I will be honest, it is not very diverse at all and I think does affect the whole school. Mrs. Cubian (vice principal) is pleasant to deal with but the male VP not as much! just a word of advise. when a parent is concerned with the children being left in the class room alone, and he doesn't care there is an issue!
Submitted by other on August 13, 2013

William a diggs was the best school I went to its better than the private school I went to I was the first full graduating class to leave and go to davis middle school William diggz has the best disclipine and sstructure has the best education you can find Go hawks I miss you
Submitted by parent on November 27, 2012

My children went to this school up until this current school year. We LOVED this school. We found the principal organized and ran a good school. The only drawback we encountered were whites that were not used to strong black leadership. We found there were a small few teachers that constantly tried to undermine the principal. Those teachers should be weeded out and sent packing as the county is growing ever more diverse each day. My children loved their teachers and learned in leaps and bounds. They were already a bit ahead of their grade level and their teachers made sure they stayed this way. The PTO was awesome and we enjoyed being very active. I give Diggs the highest of highest for the strong leadership and change in culture that Charles County is going to eventually have to make. We are a multi-cultural family and I loved the examples shown to our children each and every day.
Submitted by parent on October 25, 2012

I have had a student at this school since the doors have opened and I still do. With the exception on one teacher, who was removed, I have been very pleased with my children's teachers. Some members of the administration can be challenging to communicate with but this school has met the needs of my Gifted and Grade-Level children. The school is overcrowded but I suspect that there are many children in this school that do not live in this district. I have found that when you are an involved parent then the staff will respond positively. Most importantly, Diggs has properly prepared my children for Middle and High school where they are in the Honors Programs.
Submitted by parent on March 29, 2012

I have positive and negative experiences with the school. I have two kids attending the school. With my first kid he's been so lucky with his teachers and he continue to excel in his academics. My second child had a great first two teachers, his first grade teacher was not so great. Forgets to give my child his homeworks. Happened few times and I have to remind the teacher at times not to forget to give the homework to my child. Totally unacceptable. Her teaching method was far less compared to my eldest child's previous teacher. To summed that , my child did not learned a lot during his first grade that he had a hard time catching up with the second grade curriculum. Kids lunch break time is not enough, kids are being rushed to finished their food . I agree, with the previous comments about kids bullying other kids. My kid was bullied and the child that bullied should have gotten a graver punishment than counselling.
Submitted by parent on January 31, 2012

This school has been a huge disappoint. Many in the county said it was wonderful and they are sadly wrong. Starting with the principal who is a bully and a terrible figure head whom the staff dislike and so do the parents. There is major racism happening within the walls of this school that is being widely ignored by CCBOE even after numerous complaints for numerous parents. Overall, the staff is pleasant to work with. My child had a terrible first grade teacher who in my opinion and the opinion of many of the parents she taught, should NOT be a teacher at all. She can not control her class and has no teaching skills- I know of many families that complained of her lack of teaching and their children were well below their grade level and the principal refused to see that problem like many other problems in her school. There is a MAJOR problem with bullying in this school but its no surprise considering the way the principal acts towards her staff. THe CCBOE and the school board need to wake up and re-haul this school before there is nothing that can be done with it!!!!!!!