Collinswood Language Academy

Great experience. It is so small, that the connection between the students and the teachers helps tremendously in safety and learning.

I have a 5th grader and a 6th grader. They have been there since Kindergarden and First Grade and all I have to say is that Collinswood Language Academy rocks! I have never had a problem with teacher communication or support. They teach kids to be responsible adults and their valuable life lesson are visible in everyday life.

I wish teacher turnover wasn't so high and teacher support was better. We've had hits and misses with teachers. One year we'll get a really good teacher that communicates with parents and is engaged, the next we'll have another that doesn't seem engaged at all and won't communicate or encourage parental involvement with school work at home! There needs to be more consistency on the teaching model and philosophy of parent involvement/communication and support. As a result, school performance scores have slipped considerably in the last two years, growth goals have not been met for the first time this past year and I'm somewhat concerned in the direction the school is currently going and will be going forward....

As a former CMS teacher, I was knowledgeable about the different schools and programs available. We chose Collinswood over our top-notch home school because it provides all of the things that are important to our family - academics, character development, diversity and global citizenship. Our oldest is now a bilingual 2nd grader who is also a part of the TD program - and we could not imagine being happier at any other school. The staff is caring and involved (we have had a couple of extraordinary teachers already). When the previous principal, Ms. Grant, visits the school she still remembers the kids' names and whose parent you are! Can't wait for my youngest to attend!