Hunnewell Elementary School

28 Cameron Street

School District

Wellesley
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 07, 2019

Hunnewell is a great school. Very welcoming, friendly, encouraging environment for learning, and amazing teachers.
Submitted by parent on June 05, 2018

Great experience so far, our son has started school in KG and over the year we have seen amazing difference in his reading and social skills. Lynn has been a great teacher, and I would recommend the school.
Submitted by parent on August 19, 2014

Hunnewell is a wonderful school, with a fabulous principal and amazing staff. There are some fabulous teachers here who are truly dedicated to the children. There is also an exceptional parent community at this school. They are very involved and eager to meet and welcome new families who move in. It is a very friendly and encouraging environment for learning. We are very happy at Hunnewell overall.
Submitted by parent on February 06, 2014

My child attended this school from K-3. Had a horrible time. Was treated poorly by teachers as well as other students. The special ed services in this school are horrendous. I took my child out and went to private school. I'd rather pay directly to get a school that I know truly cares for my child as a person and as a student.
Submitted by parent on February 24, 2011

Perhaps the other reviewers expectations were low but ours were actually pretty simple: treat our daughter with respect, treat us with respect and provide an environment in which she could learn to love learning. Instead, her kindergarten class was a good portrait of what happens when a teacher stays in one place for way too long. (in this case 18 years). Examples: It was clear from the start that the teacher played favorites and if a child wasn't her favorite whatever was going wrong in the classroom was the fault of the child. The attention to individuals was poor. The way the classroom was run was rigid with no flexibility for individuals. While the students were supposedly learning to read, after my daughter moved to another school we figured out that she actually never learned - she is good at mimicking and that's how she was getting by. Finally, the teacher, whom we were trusting to teach the basics of reading and writing to our child, was a poor speller. I started to feel sorry for her - however remembered she had access to spellcheck.. I have always been a strong advocate of public education. This experience made me seriously question why we fund what we fund.
Submitted by parent on July 26, 2010

Hunnewell is a very warm and caring school. Not only are the teachers excellent but the parents are all very supportive of each other and the children. New families are welcomed with open arms. Being close to town is fun for the kids as they can walk to get pizza or ice cream after school once they're old enough. I would definitely recommend this school.
Submitted by parent on December 14, 2009

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Submitted by parent on May 27, 2009

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