Mark T. Skinner Classical School

I went from K-​8 at this school, my sister went from K-​6, and now my brother goes here. He’s in fourth grade, and up to this point we’ve all been extremely pleased. However, the fourth grade teacher Ms. Carlson is a nightmare. She says malicious things to the children, and seems to derive pleasure from humiliating them in front of their peers. He has come home crying multiple times. It doesn’t seem like she knows which grade she teaches, because the comments she leaves on essays makes it look like she thinks she’s dealing with eighth graders. From what I hear, she’s condescending to the parents when they meet with her to discuss these issues. It’s a good thing she doesn’t do K-​3, because she’s breaking a gross number of NAEYC codes of ethics and professionalism. HIGHLY DISAPPOINTING. I sincerely hope next year is better.

I can praise this school, from the administrative staff, to the teachers! There is a computer lab, flower garden, a wonderful library, a comprehensive arts program, PE, fun field trips, and lots of fun after school programs (karate, dance, chess club, violin, etc.). My son loves going to school every day, and I love being part of this supportive academic community.

My grandchildren go here, and we are amazed at what they do with the children. As kindergarteners they learned to read, write, speak some spanish, do math, it is astounding what they do with those kids. The teachers and the principal really care about the children, as if they were their very own. Great school.

I went to Skinner from kindergarten until 8^th grade. I graduated twice from this school and wouldn’t have wanted to be anywhere else during my grammar school years. Not only did I have amazing teachers, faculty, and friends; it would such a great school. The faculty did the best they could to make the students’ experience different and I think they definitely accomplished that. I would say, and I’m sure most of the people that I graduated with, would say that we absolutely loved our time at this school and would recommend it to anyone out there looking for an amazing school with amazing people teaching their children.
Sidenote: I went to the school before this new one was built, but I’ve been back to visit and this is definitely an accurate picture of what the building looks like. It’s beautiful on the inside and out.