Indian Queen Elementary School

I have had a bad experience at this school. I enjoy some of the teachers. But do to the conflict with the Principal I cannot consciously send my child to this school and trust that he is in the best care, and his safety is being put first. Due to communication barriers there is no way Iwe can have an effective family to school relationship.

I think Indian Queen ES is one of the best schools in the area. It is a tight knit community for the most part. The majority of educators there really care about the kids' overall well being, not just test scores (though they have the highest average test scores of all the elementary schools in the area. I am a teacher at a nearby school and had the choice of transferring my kids to the school I teach at , which also happens to be a good school .

The best school I have experienced!!! The principal sends weekly communication to the parents. The school always contacts parents within 48 business hours, typically much sooner. The school is welcoming to everyone! When you enter the building in the morning the principal and staff members are there to greet you. The principal has hired two hispanic secretaries to help with the barrier that families who speak Spanish were facing when they would come in to register or to inquire about any concerns or questions they may have had. The school has an active PTA, even though the number of parents who actually participate are limited, but the parents who do participate do amazing things to help the school. The school currently has a four out of five star rating on the Maryland Report Card Website for the 2018 school year. The school is small and receives very little support from the county, so all of the success is met by the students working with the teachers, administration, and parents/families. The school has multiple activities throughout the year to bring families in to celebrate the students, such as the Honor Roll assemblies, Men Make a Difference Day/Donuts for Dads, Muffins for Moms, Hispanic Heritage Night, African American Heritage Night, Asian Heritage Night, Talent Shows, Santa's Sitters so parents can go out and shop, Harvest party, and so much more. The community members who are commenting on this site have never come in to see how they as a community member could come and help the school. The principal has reached out to the community civic association and local businesses and no one has stepped up to help. The only community involvement is with the Park and Recs that uses the gym.

After reading reviews of our base school prior to moving in the area about 2 years ago, I was concerned about what we would come across. I was however pleasantly surprised, as my personal experience with the teachers and staff at the school has been one of mutual respect and commitment to providing the best possible learning experience to our children.Moreover, the support and participation of families at school events is strong and a clear indicator of the tight-knit community behind the school its self.