Waverly Park Elementary School

Posted: February 14, 2023

This school has been the worst experience of my life. I and my peers had to walk out of the classroom multiple times the day disrupting our work while one student in the classroom was harassing the teachers or another student. Students performing these acts had to be dragged or pulled out of the classroom by the only male teachers in the school. We never were able to complete or fully understand our assignments. I recommend not going to this school because it will affect your child and how they learn and grow throughout their learning journey.

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Waverly Park is all about Integrity, Respect and Hard Work!

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Good neighborhood school with diversity in the community

Posted: June 26, 2017

Our experience at Waverly Park has been god-awful. I would never recommend to a parent to send their children here, and I would actively warn parents about the current situation so they could make a more informed choice about where their children go to learn and grow.

Posted: June 26, 2017

I've been told that the principal has asked teachers to not assign homework now. I think students need SOME practice throughout the week for reinforcement of skills and to learn the lifelong lesson of responsibility.

Posted: June 26, 2017

The teachers, librarian, and administration seem more concerned with vicious gossip than with effectively serving the student population. The children's growth and the school's scores unfortunately suffer because of it.

Posted: June 26, 2017

I don't think it's possible to help students develop good, strong character without the proper leadership examples.

Posted: June 26, 2017

The administration at Waverly Park is the most ineffective and uncaring administration I've encountered. Mrs. Smith was a good assistant principal, but she just retired, leaving incompetent administrators to run the school. I keep thinking the district will remove them because it gets worse every year, but they don't. I don't understand it. There is very little leadership; there are inappropriate responses to student behavior, and there is a hostile environment that you can actually feel as soon as you step into administration's office. The higher-ups in FWISD really need to spend some time at Waverly Park observing the goings-on with administration.

Posted: June 26, 2017

I was appalled by another comment here from a former student who was treated badly because of a hearing disability! That is absolutely NOT OKAY.

Posted: June 26, 2017

I've heard from other parents that when their children were bullied, the bully would get to sit in the office all day, sometimes just having fun with friends or spending time on the computer. There is little to no effective discipline. The buses are also rife with bullying that administration does nothing about. Several other parents have told me that they've had to rearrange their own work schedules in order to drop off and pick up their kids because of the incessant bullying on those buses.

Posted: November 15, 2016

The Teachers are great!! This school is getting better and better! Our kids have attended this school for years and have really excelled.

Posted: September 24, 2016

This is one of the worst school I ever went to when I was in keningarden and 1st grade and I was not treated very good by the teachers because I was deaf.

Posted: January 5, 2016

We have been very happy with the Teachers at Waverly Park Elementary school. They care about their kids. The Staff is welcoming and nice. The PTA is always coming up with ways to improve the school.

Posted: September 12, 2015

There is something wrong with this school the teachers I could say only 2 or three from kindergarten to 3 grade are ok with kids the rest is like they are forced to be there everyday the vice principal was never helpful either the principal and aloof other so think they need help more then the kids do this school needs to be looked in to and I really mean it they were not helpful with a problem that I had with my daughter at all they made me go through hell if anyone has the same issue then it should really be looked into I am serious they don't know how to help u or ur kid I think they are making the kids go insane I mean look at the school first of all they have changed barely anything in that school for as long as I remember this school needs to be looked in to it

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i just don't from what I have seen the years that my child went there and seen the school it's not there

Posted: April 24, 2014

It's sad.....we have a WONDERFUL first year at Waverly park..... (the kinder teachers are AMAZING) The first part of our second year was amazing as well!! HOWEVER, the last few months have been terrible!!! Terrible to the point that I actually took my children out of the school with only 6 weeks left. The staff for the most part are very friendly. it only take a few bad apples to ruin the whole batch. I'm sad to say we found the bad ones! There was an incident that happened were I felt the need to go and talk with the vice principle. When i told her what had happened she looked me straight in the eye and told me "now you know that didn't happen" when I confirmed that it absolutely did and I had proof of it she told me she would speak with the teacher. But asked me to please keep this between us. It was completely swept under the rug from what I can tell. She never got back to me to tell me what had happen or the steps that were taken to take care of it. it was horribly unsettling! If they swept this under the rug what else are they hiding??

Posted: January 23, 2014

We left Waverly when my youngest son was in K-grade, feeling frustrated with my 1st graders elderly teacher who was very stern & showed no love our affection for her class. Every day it was another reason why my he was in trouble when he had NEVER been in trouble the prior 2yrs there.We home schooled until the following year in which we enrolled at Como Montessori.We stayed there a yr, having to change each son to different teachers. One was very cold, the other just a bully who didn't allow him to go to the restroom & told him he could just poop on himself! Which he did after he couldn't hold it.All of this was swept under the rug.We have now been back at Waverly for our second school year with a new principal who is much more personable, and have been blessed with great teachers! Teachers who I requested this year for my youngest to move up to!Every school has its problems, but Waverly finally has staff who really care about the welfare & growth of its students. We've had some struggles & they have done everything to work thru them with us. I am very happy.TY, Brown & Carroll team, Vitale, Bodiford, Ferris team, Mrs Jennings, and Mrs Bedford (& last year's Burnett & Wallis team)!

Posted: September 25, 2013

I would like to rate the school experience but my daughter will not be attending til 2014. But if the office experience I had shows how the school is then it is really poor. I just wanted to get papers to get my grandchild ready for the next year--to know what she needs to learn. The front desk ladies argued with me that my child was too young to attend--sad they don't have pre-k here. I explained clearly all I needed and my need to have her prepared when she attended next year. Took quite awhile to get across my point and by the time I was with papers in hand and leaving I was more upset and flustered then when I first came in. I have no choice to bring her here--so hopefully the school will be better but per prior reviews I have seen here and other places I don't think it will be the school for her.

Posted: January 12, 2013

One of the best schools in America the teachers are nice the students are behaved it is just perfect

Posted: July 15, 2012

This school lacks an inviting environment. Teachers rarely greet you and some are plain rude and aggressive. Parent involvement is unheard of. I would never recommend this school to anyone.

Posted: December 12, 2011

All 4 of our daughters have attended this school. The first one started when she was 3 and in the deaf ed program. It was amazing how much she learned and how well she developed her communication skills. Our other 3 children did just as well and our youngest 2 are still attending 1st & 4th grades. In total, we've been there for 10 yrs so we've become very familiar with the administration and teachers, the PTA, and all the social events. The teachers are dedicated and caring; they really want to help the kids achieve their best. We only had one problem with a teacher because she was a bit timid for our oldest who had ADHD, but that didn't present too big an issue. Overall, our experience with Waverly Park has been exceptional. It's just too bad all schools can't be as wonderful.

Posted: August 8, 2011

To the mom who needs the deaf resources, my friend went through alot of negative things at Waverly Park & moved her son to Benbrook Elementary where they work with his needs personally, make sure he has the equipment he needs & they are very positive from walking in the door to the teachers, principal, etc. My kids also attended there & we enjoyed everything about it. Parents have rights in FWISD in order to take care of their kids.

Posted: August 6, 2011

My daughter will be attending this school for the second year. We did have some issues last year with the office personal, who do not seem to communicate between each other. My daughter was taken from her class and put into a different class after a month, which was terrifying for her, to lower the student teacher ratio. I had issues with this teacher all year long but they refused to move her. The curriculum was amazing, my daughter could read at a 2nd grade level by the end of the year. We had research and visited other fort worth schools and found this one to be the best overall.

Posted: March 24, 2011

Waverly Park has got to be the WORST school ever!If it wasnt for it being the regional day school for the deaf,my child would never attend this place.The staff are very unfriendly.For example,I take my child to school late weekly because he has a weekly appt and when I walk up the campus monitor simply turns his head and doesnt speak.He is the 1st person I see when walking on this campus and he does this every week.The office staff are a bunch of incompetent imbeciles,who dont know up from down.The teachers act as if Im not supposed to be there when I walk into the class.I absolutely hate this place.Im definitely looking into other options for my child.

Posted: March 21, 2011

A very professional school. We like it so far. My daughter could use a bit clearer instruction, and attention to her weak areas.. My son's teacher seems to be interested in his personal needs and potential. I'm pleased to see that the counselors are employing Love and Logic techiniques. I hope that all of the school officials receive as much exposure to those techniques as is practicable.

Posted: August 12, 2010

EXCELLENT and just Wonderful!!! This will be the 3rd year my daughter has attended Waverly Park El. and she is excited and happy to be returning. We love that the Teahers are supportive of all their students and the Principals are supportive of their Teachers. You always find a Principal in the hallway, walking through the school and checking in on the classrooms. We do wish there was after achool progams, many parents and students would benefit and it would boost the overall moral of the school.

Posted: May 5, 2010

We love Waverly Park. The teachers and staff are great, student - Teacher ratio is perfect and they provide good food and lots of activites! And they make the kids enjoy PE!

Posted: April 25, 2010

My daughter has been a student of Waverly Park for three years. Waverly Park is an excellent school. The teachers are on top of each student needs. The principal and her staff are wonderful. The teachers and the administration have an energy that seems to float around the school. Everytime you go into the school, you feel excited about learning.

Posted: April 17, 2010

Waverly Park is full of wonderful teachers who care and encourage all of their students.

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