Glenforest School

1041 Harbor Drive

West Columbia, SC 29169

6 Reviews

School District
Grade

K-12
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 25, 2024

My child who went to glenforest had an experience that made them not ever want to interact with people again, whilst they enjoyed their academics and had a good time learning that was because the work was under their grade level in a "college prep" class, and in some of those classes people who were not in college prep were in that classroom. This caused what my child says is "chaos" and distracting from people doing things like purposely burping and constant gossiping, which is at every school, but my kid says it's chaotic. As I personally don't have any sort of antagonism with the school and the staff, my child certainly has different views of people and reality itself.
Submitted by principal on September 10, 2020

It is a great school that serves a wonderful purpose for our disabilities community.
Submitted by parent on March 26, 2019

Don’t waiste your money on Glenforest . Look into other schools before putting you money somewhere you think is best for your child.
Submitted by parent on November 01, 2015

This school has filled a need that the public schools have not been able to fill.
Submitted by teacher on December 18, 2012

Albert Einstein said in 6 words what many schools leave out, "Imagination is more important than knowledge!" Glenforest is a place of creativity, imagination, and courage. Every day students and teachers collectively are working together to improve. The strides made so this is a community effort. When students received awards it is in due to the work of everyone. Recognized as a School of Honor recently from SCISA , due to the efforts of each student, teacher, and family involved in making the GFS a better place for our children. Go Bulldogs! A place where GREAT students who learn differently remind us of what is important! Celebrating success and initiative one heart & mind at a time.
Submitted by parent on March 16, 2011

I got an invitation to attend the first alaG at Glenforest last year and I was so impressed with this school I just cant stop thinking about it. The staff, students and everyone there beyond words can say. Having a child with a disability (and yes, thats what they call it) in public education is a NIGHTMARE however having a child with a learning difference (and yes, thats what they call it) attend Glenforest is an Ability for that child to learn not a Disability. I am a Home School parent still though only thing holding me back from Glen Forest is finances but hopefully one day I will be able to send my child to this school. Until now though I am happy and he is happy with his Home School experiences A LOT more than we were in public education and this is where we will continue to grow, learn and celebrate his ABILITIES.
Submitted by parent on January 11, 2011

Glenforest is doing everything it can to help it's students succeed. The teachers are VERY caring about each and every student. The teachers will call a parent when they are concerned about a student's progress. This is perhaps the most accessible school I have ever dealt with in terms of parent to administrator communication. The Headmaster even gave me his cell phone number (and he doesn't mind when I call him on it)! Each student is working at their own progress at Glenforest, so test scores will be variable. If you are a parent and your child is floundering in public school due to their learning differences, I urge you to check out Glenforest. My son, went from hating school (at his old school) to loving school at Glenforest.