Anonymous wrote:It have been a while since dc left WFCH. Interestingly many posters have positive experiences with them. Good for them if they are real.
The problem is that DC had huge issues with WFCH. A partial list of the problems that she had with WFCH below
1. Her teacher once commented "she cannot be taught" at the parents meeting, but now she is in a gifted program in elementary school. I would guess the real problem is with the teacher.
2. Not much group projects since the program emphasis independence. Hope that has been changed.
3. DC was so unhappy that she cried everyday I took her to the school. The teacher was fed up with the crying that she shouted "stop crying" . Needless to say dc became even more unhappy.
4. The playground was tiny and the students fight over toys all the time.
5. There were lots of bullying and cursing among students. The school will take any student even if he/she has behavior problems.
6. The director was inflexible and dismissed all our concerns.
On the other hand, many teachers are in general kind and working hard, though inexperienced.
When dc went to a new school, we found it was much better in every aspect, to our relief.
I have to say I agree with everything that is said here. I myself am a trained Montessori teacher with over 14 years experience as an early childhood teacher. We are not returning to the school next year. The good teachers have all left, sadly our child had a new teacher each year that was inexperienced. There are too many children in one class, the staff seems over-worked, and each year my experience with the director gets worse. She is not only dismissive and inflexible, but dishonest and untrustworthy. Not a very nurturing environment for young children.
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