Deal Elementary School

Posted January 12, 2009

The purpose and goal of an elementary school is to provide its students with the academic foundation necessary to excel in high school and college. Deal School is exceptional in this regard. Both my children graduated from Deal School and entered a top-ranked private high school with skills that put them head and shoulders above their peers, particularly in English and Social Studies. The investment in my children's K-8 education paid big dividends in terms of academic and organizational preparedness when they reached high school. While all my children's teachers were very good, I found the upper-grade Language Arts, Social Studies and Science teachers to be absolutely first-rate.
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Posted January 8, 2009

If small class size and individual attention are what you're looking for with a teaching staff that puts children first than I cannot think of a better place than this school.

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Posted May 30, 2008

class size is GREAT, attention by the teachers seems GREAT, administrative staff is probably the most painful folks I have ever had to deal with. simple, simple requests that go through the office are ignored, or 'translated' EVERY phone call to the office is a root canal. Heaven forbid your kids need special services, the administration acts as if you landed from a space ship. very frustrating
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Posted May 1, 2008

This school is way over-rated. Excessive homework that is really 'busy work', no real lessons involved. Administratively speaking, they are pathetic at best. There have been myriad accidents on the playground due to the fact that teachers supposedly 'supervising' are too busy chatting with each other and not paying attention. Send your children elsewhere if possible. They actually send letters home asking you to refer other families with children in order to solicit and bring in students.
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