Preston Elementary School

My son is currently is Preston Elementary. He has done well so far. I read some of the reviews and agree about the recess is way too short. I don't blame the staff for their restrictions on that or what is taught I blame the Maryland Dept. of Education. The teachers and principals are doing what they are directed to do by the goverment board. If changes need to be made, then it has start there. I am not a BELIEVER in any state tests. It directs how much funding they get federally and state wide. Other schools across the bridge get a whole lot more. I would have a really hard time being a teacher and have to teach a way that I felt could be so much better for my students. I can only imagine how hard it is to be a teacher these days. Out of all the schools in the county, this is reported to be one of the better ones in addition to Ridgely Elementary.

The staff and admin. put on a good show at this school, but behind the scenes it is all about helping the lower students pass the state test. Many of the higher students go on to private school once they leave this school.

My daughter is in 5th grade. She has done wonderful in school and if ever she has had a problem with a subject they made sure it was addressed

High faculty turnover, new principals every couple years, parent apathy. When a friend recently pulled her daughter out of Preston to send her to an independent school, the principal said, "That's too bad, she would have been great for our scores." I moved to get my children out of Caroline County schools. Children may leave Preston ES with good handwriting and know how to stand in a line, facing forward, not moving like a statue, but they certainly don't know how to problem solve, or think for themselves. Take a good, thorough look and do some classroom observations before sending your children here.