Kerrydale Elementary School

Posted: February 12, 2024

Posted: February 12, 2024

Posted: February 12, 2024

Posted: February 12, 2024

There is no PTO at this school, and the children are just kept alone in a “island” if they have any issues such as ADHD or behavioral problems. It's outrageous that Prince William can have someone with such a low standard of human decency in such a high position is a joke. The principal only acts rudely toward staff members and students in front of the school.

Posted: February 12, 2024

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Posted: November 16, 2023

Posted: November 16, 2023

Posted: November 16, 2023

Posted: November 16, 2023

The school is beyond our expectations. Teachers and staff are mostly friendly and caring with children. Apparently the school is making positive progress day by day.

Posted: November 16, 2023

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Posted: October 30, 2023

Posted: October 30, 2023

Posted: October 30, 2023

Posted: October 30, 2023

Great school and a lot of diversity and I believe these kids are always learning new things everyday which is great.

Posted: October 30, 2023

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Posted: February 28, 2023

Posted: February 28, 2023

Posted: February 28, 2023

Posted: February 28, 2023

The principal is up for principal of the year, what a joke.

Posted: February 28, 2023

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Posted: September 27, 2022

Posted: September 27, 2022

Posted: September 27, 2022

Posted: September 27, 2022

Posted: September 27, 2022

Posted: September 27, 2022

Posted: September 27, 2022

Lots of stuff going on in the SPED rooms. Kids who DONT HAVE PLANS OR DIAGNOSED always being put in the special ed rooms when important visitors come to the building to make sure there’s no behavior issues or interruptions… sad the school hides any kid with behavior issues. Can’t even keep an autism teacher, you bet no kids hours are being met with the lack of capable staff in the school. Just a bunch of babysitters no qualified teachers. Highly suggest moving your child out of the specialED department and drive your kid to another school. Really disappointing school, horrible staff.

Posted: August 16, 2022

Posted: August 16, 2022

Posted: August 16, 2022

The principal, Zefiro at this school continues to
have no respect for her staff and students. At
dismissal she claps, snaps, and SCREAMS at
children telling them to move faster hurry up
and get out of her way, she treats the kids like
dogs. It is why I started picking my student up as
a walker so I do not have to watch her verbally
scream at my kids. Today we had the pleasure of
hearing the principal scream and yell at her staff
and students over the intercom
announcements... FYI parents can hear you
outside! Her words- "I am only happy with first
and second grade students, the rest of the
school has made me so upset" Thanks for
making my kid cry.... if you have an issue with a
student please address them directly no need to
belittle the whole school!

Posted: August 16, 2022

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Posted: May 16, 2022

Posted: May 16, 2022

Posted: May 16, 2022

A school where only perfect test scores are praised and announced by name over the intercom- a perfect way to crush a kids self esteem. “You too can be a part of the perfect score club”. Why not praise all the kids for trying their best instead of creating a failure environment for kids who aren’t “perfect”. The school only cares about test scores- a true indication on how you will be treated year to year based on how your class performed in previous years. Gloating to the staff is common- “Kerrydale has better test scores than some of the more populated schools in the county”. Education is not a competition. Kids are more than just a number.

Posted: May 16, 2022

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Posted: November 19, 2021

There is no PTO at this school which brings a huge disconnect between the families and the staff, but it’s not the staffs fault. The families in the neighborhood know not to join the PTO because of the current principal. She treats her staff, children, and families with little to no respect. She speaks down to people and belittles their thoughts and ideas my husband and I saw it at a back to school night this year between the principal and a teacher. Such a shame a whole community agrees to be dis involved over one person.

Posted: November 19, 2021

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Posted: November 19, 2021

Posted: November 10, 2020

Terrible, stay away at all cost if you love your children.

Posted: November 10, 2020

Pre-school no homework have really no idea

Posted: November 10, 2020

Teachers and especially management is horrible, they will lie to you just to be right. All concerns are going to be listened and no action is going to be taken and they look a small reason to blame it on you.

Posted: November 10, 2020

They do not care students all they care to be right! And to recieve their funds.

Posted: November 10, 2020

Principle team not good to lead teachers and discipline. Everything is out off order with teachers.

Posted: November 10, 2020

Threatened to put my special kids IEP jeopardy if I insist to change their teacher who is careless.

Posted: November 10, 2020

Posted: October 5, 2020

My child only learned worst behavior at the school, academically learned nothing.

Posted: October 5, 2020

Leader ship will ignore you and make excuses.

Posted: October 5, 2020

Absolutely not. They don’t effectively manage any child and should be shut down in my opinion.

Posted: October 5, 2020

Absolutely not. Reactive not proactive/ should not be working with children.

Posted: October 5, 2020

0/10- absolutely the worst/ Do not move in the school district if you value your children.

Posted: October 5, 2020

Posted: October 5, 2020

They cannot keep a teacher for more than six months, three weeks and our ED teacher quit and now we have a qualified personnel babysitting the class. This has gone on year after year and has only gotten worse, they hire anybody and everybody and their turnover is quick. Only the children suffer.

Posted: June 1, 2020

This school has gone downhill over the years and continues to get worse

Posted: June 1, 2020

They do not hardly any homework provided by teachers

Posted: June 1, 2020

I have emailed a teacher for a month now and have not heard anything back.

Posted: June 1, 2020

Posted: June 1, 2020

Posted: June 1, 2020

My child does not receive the support he needs

Posted: June 1, 2020

Posted: June 7, 2015

The individual teachers at Kerrydale are fantastic. The school's leadership, however, is unresponsive and does not support patriotic activities. Specifically, they do not support activities aimed at veterans. There is also a number of gang-involved parents who come to the school, though this isn't the school's fault. Personally, I had a difficult time keeping my bilingual kids (English primary, taught them Spanish as well before Kindergarten) out of ESOL classes so Kerrydale could collect their federal incentive money. This also triggered Spanish language school messages. I was finally told it's just the computer doing it and they could do nothing about it. Apparently there's an uncontrollable robot at the school that they simply cannot reign in given their current level of expertise.

Posted: October 12, 2014

Kerrydale is a great school.. great communication with staff and parents. School of excellence the past few years. My xhild has gone here for 4 years now and she loves it here. I feel like Kerrydale is a part of my family.