Latimer Lane School

33 Mountain View Rd.

School District

Simsbury
Grade

K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 10, 2022

After completing our 2nd full year at Latimer, I can say with confidence this is the BEST public elementary school in Simsbury. The teachers are compassionate, excited and devoted to the students well being an development. The staff is kind and supportive and the principal exudes passion for what he does. You can tell that everyone: kids, teachers, staff all really love to be there every day. I'm excited for my son to start his 3rd year and for my daughter to start her first. We love this family and are so grateful to be part of it!
Submitted by other on September 03, 2018

I was a student at Latimer Lane Elementary School from 2007-2013. The teaching, and learning is great. But the atmosphere is horrible. Kids often acted out, I got bullied, teachers would yell in the class constantly. I didn't have the services I needed as a somewhat trouble child. The bullying and cliquey-ness of this school made it absolutely horrible. There was even a period of time when I skipped school for weeks because the bullying was so bad. Eventually I was forced to go back to school and they brought in a 'specialist' that did absolutely nothing. I'm so glad I graduated this school in 2013. I know now that the school leadership has changed, so I can't comment on how things are now. Hopefully they have improved.
Submitted by parent on August 25, 2018

Exceptional! I have only positive things to say and have only had positive experiences. My 2 boys went through K-6, 3 years apart. Best early education! It truly is a Great Place to Grow and Learn!
Submitted by parent on January 22, 2018

In converse to the dated reviews from 2013 and prior: this is the BEST school in Simsbury and I'm so sad to be moving. My kids are proud to go to Latimer Lane School. There are PTO meetings before and after school. There are after school activities: ski club, acting, scratch, taekwondo...The SEED program is the best, Mr. Drew and Ms. Betty Anne maintain a stimulating after school program. The teachers are amazing and connect with the kids so well. We also have a great principal Mr. Luzietti who is intertwined with community.
Submitted by parent on December 28, 2013

This is the worst school in Simsbury. All of the schools in this town have student councils, extra curricular clubs, and opportunities for children to be involved in their educational community. Latimer Lane school has NONE of this. There aren't even PTO meetings. Most of the teachers are great, but the leadership is terrible. The principal in no way supports the parent community, and could care less about he happiness of the students. Recess supervisors are slim, and children see them on their cell phones! I honestly have no idea how the quality of this school is not an issue for the district or for the tax paying residents who send their children their daily. If you are moving to Simsbury, avoid this school.
Submitted by parent on April 01, 2013

Latimer Lane teachers deserve 5 stars! Rating 2 stars because the principal does NOT protect students from its very large bullying problem. You won't notice because Latimer has received awards for not having instances of bullying & the principal will claim she has a 0-tolerance policy. However, in 2012, after 3 YEARS of multiple reports of bullying (physical & verbal), performed by repeat offenders, in a meeting with the principal & a board of education staff member (who is now Superintendent for Simsbury schools), it was discovered the principal hadn't sent ANY reports to the BOE as is *required*. Instead, she kept personal files; which have no effect on her performance reviews, salary, or award nominations. Instead of protecting the victim's identity, she put them in same room (which makes matters worse for the victim), when ANYONE could have reported it. Repeat bus offenders on were not taken off the bus. Bullies identity was protected, but if a child talks too much at lunch or forget assignments, they're made to stand against the wall. When my child STOOD UP to a bully to protect a 2nd grader, HE was reprimanded for getting out of his seat. A new principal & rate 5 stars.
Submitted by parent on April 27, 2011

We have two children at this school and it is supposed to be in one of the better school districts in CT, but it is getting ridiculous. The kids cannot sit with their friends during lunch because they have assigned seats, and they cannot leave their seats. For example, they have to ask for the garbage can if they want to throw something away, because the lunch crew thinks it is too loud otherwise. They cannot sit where they want on the bus and they cannot bring a friend home on the bus, which the other elementary schools in the district can. They have more or less lost all their independence and the ability to think for themselves. Homework, depends on which teacher you have. Even if the children are in the same grade the homework varies a lot. One would think that the administration would worry about more serious issues than calling my kid into the principal's office because he/she sat too far back in the bus where apparently the older kids have "earned" the right to sit. He told us that there were no other seats available...and honestly a 1st grader would rather not sit with a group of 5th graders if given the choice, but their choice has been taken away.
Submitted by parent on November 02, 2009

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Submitted by other on May 16, 2008

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