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Tall Pines School - good or not?
We enrolled our child in the KinderCasa classroom at Tall Pines School under the assumption that private school would provide a nurturing and safe environment for our child. Well, we got a rude awakening. Within the first 2 days our child complained that the teacher did not treat all the children the same. Our child was missing from the classroom and...
Read full review of Tall Pines School and 14 commentsI would not recommend Tall Pines School to anyone!
Tall Pines School Complaint - Private School in Brampton, Ontario. After 3 years at Tall Pines School in Brampton we left in disgust. This school gets a D- rating from us!
The first 2 years were fine, our child was in Toddlers with great staff running that department. Everything changed in Casa (kindergarten). We noticed our child had a complete change in attitude with respect to school. Thinking it may not be the best match with those teachers, we requested a move to another classroom. This is when we first dealt with the head of the Casa Department. We were not impressed. We were made to feel the problem was on our end and they were doing us a favor by granting our request. We were specifically told by her NOT to speak to other parents about it. So of course I asked around. I found there had been similar issues and requests to move children from that classroom.
I did like the new teachers personally but they didn't seem well-equipped to deal effectively with a child who was now unhappy and defiant about school. The teachers told us on several occasions if they didn't ask our child to do anything the day went well. We disagreed with that approach but they continued. With one of the teachers gone several months into the year and various people filling in, its understandable that the remaining teacher felt overwhelmed with 30 students. However, if they let a child do whatever they want, they had no cause to complain later about behavior.
They also kept recommending the latest parenting books. And they were implementing the techniques from the books on the fly in the classroom, they told me. I was quite skeptical. One thing they suggested and were practicing in the classroom, was the direct opposite of what I was advised by a person who is actually trained and accredited in the school district to work with young children.
Things went from bad to worse by the end of the year. Our child was labeled a behavior problem and excluded from class activities. At one point, the head of the Casa Dept swooped in, took my child aside where I couldn't hear what she was saying. I asked what was going on and she said my child understood. Understood what?! From the deceptive smile on her face, even I didn't understand. What my child did understand was next being pushed out the door, just "in case" they were a problem during the upcoming activity. I was furious! If it was such a problem, the first thing they should have done was ask me to attend. I can't imagine how someone so out of touch with children could hold a position in charge of so many. I spoke to the owner of the school and once again, it was our fault, not the school. I told them we had concerns and were researching other schools. We wanted to make sure we were doing the best for our child. Apparently she took it personally because after the year was over we got a letter in the mail saying they agreed it was not the right program for our child. She actually seemed angry, which was evident when I spoke to her about my surprise in receiving the letter without even the courtesy of discussion, only to have her tell me that since I was looking for other schools I should go call one of those schools! At $10K/year, I think a parent has every right to question their services.
Afterwards I found out a few things. First, neither the teachers nor administrators running private schools are required by law to have any special training, unlike public schools where there is a set standard. When I paid for private school I believed I was getting highly trained and specialized staff. Not necessarily so. Fortunately for private schools that are poorly run, they have the luxury of weeding out anyone that may challenge inadequately trained staff so they can look relatively capable on paper.
Its not unusual for young children to go through stages of defiance, especially in the midst of changes that don't agree with them. Rather than constantly putting the blame on us and saying our child had behavioral problems, the school should have referred us to professionals to dispense the advice and diagnosis. One thing was apparent; they were no experts! Tall Pines recommended a small class size and specialized schooling. That was all false and we paid no attention because by that point we realized it was only to deflect blame from them for their mistakes. And sure enough, it turned out, all that was necessary to solve the problem was to be away from Tall Pines.
Now at another school, we're doing wonderfully. I researched the new school and asked a lot of questions this time! Our child was reported as very bright in a number of areas and we're now able to take advantage of those gifts in a positive school environment. When I've mentioned missing or wanting to go back to the old school, our child screams "NO!" and gets very agitated. Our child is loving school and excited about going and participating. And there are no longer any "behavioral issues". When I see the difference between the schools and the effectiveness of the teachers, I regret ever putting my faith in Tall Pines.
I would not recommend Tall Pines School to anyone and I hope parents researching schools online read this and are better informed than we were at the start. I felt the administrators were untrustworthy, financially motivated and did not have my child's best interests in mind. Parents need to research schools and ASK QUESTIONS rather than assume, as we did, that the school provides adequately trained teachers just because you're paying thousands of dollars. Watch your child for cues that the school is not meeting their needs. Trust your feelings and your child's reactions. Problems at school may be systemic rather than an issue with your child.
A VERY dissatisfied parent, formerly of Tall Pines School, Brampton, Ontario.
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
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Call Pine school was the most garbage school in brampton. My child was bullied in school one three grade one kids hit her and called her intruder . The principal Mark Murakami is a big bully himself . The management is horrible . If you are not on the same terms as them about the school they just dismiss the children without even sending a warning letter . Avoid this school , even the teacher Ms Botehlo doesnot
Know how to teach . She teaches wrong stuff to the children . It’s a waste of money
Correction ** Tall Pines School
Terrible Place. Last year I was bullied and troubled from the people there. We had bothersome teachers in the new building the zone. It is an utter disaster people are jerks there and the work is honestly quite stupid. I know which student complains about work but I feel bad my parents pay so much money to a school which doesnt do anything for me. Sure 1 or 2 teachers are really nice especially the lady for english and at the front office. However everyone else gives us the most useless amounts of work. The teachers also argue with eachother there. The whole class is just bad. They say inappropriate things and curse and I will admit I do but I dont infront of the teachers. The teachers over there run the classroom as if they werent there. I feel bad for my dad, and also I wish i never went there. Im now in st thomas aquinas highschool.
I had to be tutored in order to actually learn.
I hated it.
I was at tall pines school for some time. But it has changed A LOT. I skipped a grade. Anyways the teachers were not teaching the students did inappropriate stuff in class for example: watching porn. I was in the library and saw a few friends on the computer watching videos. Its all changed and i feel bad for my mom and dad for paying 30000. Last year a person in my grade had to leave because of bullying. His parents were upset and he was crying. Outside of school we wear blazers and have to act on our best behaviour to show everyone how good our school is. But unfortunately it is awful internally. Theres a teacher Hudani she is a joke. She does not do anything there except teach us to type... which we know. Ms taylor in the zone is nice but she doesnt really teach and is a favoratist. Im happy im gone this year but really it was an awful time at TPS. Wish I went somewhere else. Bullying, Not teaching, and really just a bad atmosphere.
Also as one of the comments said above some teachers may be unqualified and we have to pay 30000 a year. I feel this money is a waste at Tall Pines.
They have changed significantly. Current im in the Zone and we are being troubled. Teachers are okay but some are not really teaching. And the students curse eachother way too much. I have been there since casa and I have been troubled by a few classmates a lot. This school is different from the way it use to be. So I wouldnt go there.
I was in taal pines school for 8 years and it was awful. There is a lot of bullying going on and the teachers dont care at all. Also the teachers are lazy as hell. I dont recommend anyone to tps. They say they are the best school in brampton well there not. The education there is the same thing every year. My sister right now is in grade 8 and they are still teaching the same thing back from grade 3. Also look at the prefects. This year they choose 2 of the kids that just joined grade 8. This means they werent able to make there own studs leaders. And then theres this teacher mr gill, he acts like a kid. Everyday he worships batman. There just there do earn money they dont care. There are SOME good teachers that actually care but the rest care for money. And the kids there are rude and inappropriiate. This kid in TPS swears everyday and acts like hes having sex all the time infront of the teachers. Just send your kid to a school in toronto or IB where THEY LEARN.
Tall Pine Sucks! never go there it'll ruin kids lives! i don't recommend it for anyone child. My child is failing Highschool because of Tall Pines they ruined my husband her and my life :( never go there! im warning you you'll go bankrupt! it happened to me
I agree completely with this complaint. In Public schools, teachers are expected to have their Bachelor of Education, at tall pines not a requirement. So parents are paying extremely high fees, and their child may be taught by an unqualified teacher. The CASA and toddler programs are in no way in accordance with the Day Nurseries Act, a requirement for all other childcare centres in Ontario. This means they get away with high ratios, as well as having to follow all other rules required by this act. They do not have to follow sleep time rules, outdoor play requirements and the list continues. That is not all, the teachers who run CASA and the toddler programs are not even Early Childhood Educators, another issue right there, nor are they Registered as ECE's. Just thought I would share this information as many parents are unaware of these details tall pines won't provide for you. Tall pines may say that their teachers are montessori trained.. a 9 month certificate program as opposed to normal teachers who attend a 1 year university accredited program that allows them to be certified teachers... Tall pines teachers are not certified to teach in any other school, some rare teachers who work at tall pines might have their bachelor of education but not all so be careful, and really research the school before you send your kids there.
I attended Tall Pines School since I was three, and I can honestly say it was the worst experience of my life. The staff are biased and favour students whose parents give them extra money, the only extra-curriculars are very hard to get into unless, again, your parents bribe the teacher, and they are all completely immune to bullying. I was bullied for two years and even though it was very obvious, the teachers turned a blind eye because the girl that was bullying me was very, very rich. I used to hide in the washrooms for hours on end, crying my eyes out, and they wouldn't even know I was missing. Students are allowed to wander out of class whenever they want, and no one cares. The class sizes are astounding- UE has aproximatley 65 kids in one room. All of the staff (with the exception of a rare few) are biased pigs just teaching to get money. I hated this school so much I left in Grade 6. My advice: don't waste your time on this piece of ### they call a school.