Ark Elvin Academy

"1 billion stars becuz of food send your kid now"

"ZERO STARS. I stayed in this school from year 7 to 12. Very bad decision on my end and on my parents' end. Whenever I walk past and see the big poster about how this school has a calm, safe and supportive environment I laugh to myself in disgust. Surely not all teachers are terrible, few of them have made my time there more bearable. But only very few. They will not treat your child like a human, they will treat your child as a learning machine and a trashbag. They got good school meals they say? Its usually only for the first 3 weeks of the start of a new year, then they mainly go back to serving your child some AWFUL food no joke. They got mental health facilities they say? They won't help much unless you're one of their few priorities, and if you're trying too hard to get their help they will treat you as trash of course (but of course, trying to disguise it in the process by acting like they're doing their best). They're ignorant thats what they are. Just look at the other reviews here that surely agree with me that this school only good pleasing on the outside but on the inside it is a JOKE of a school! They also only seem to value the students that study the hardest and that most fit the criteria of a "learning machine", whilst the rest of us are just background people who aren't meeting their excellent standards. Some staff there will shout at your kids multiple times a day for stupid and unfair reasons, and will keep pushing it down their throats that they need to aim for "top third universities/colleges/etc." Thats their way of helping your child "achieve so called greatness". I was severely depressed in this school and they turned a blind eye for the most part. This is a VERY STRICT school that promotes "toxic positivity" no matter what. Your child is depressed, anxious, in need, vulnerable? They might get attention for a little bit and then they should just go back to "being positive". Thats not how real life works smh. Awful treatment I'm telling you. I also witnessed indirect racism from certain staff. Theres so much more I could say but I'll just stop here for now."

"Correction is Equal to Detention I have already spoken to Principal of the school regarding this issue. But I don't think they care about parent time. Do we parent are sitting at home And waiting for a surprise correction /detention which we parent don't have a clue? Does Teachers and Principal Try to understand How difficult it become for Parent to have such a surprise correction /detention? Yesterday Incident Lining up my daughter was talking because she was very squashed up with a tall boy in front with his bag was pressing her and she felt uncomfortable that's why she was speaking. If somebody is uncomfortable to breath they must not speak and inform the person? and wait till something happen seriously. Is that what they mean on this incident? My daughter has not gone to school today for this reason."

"My son got a 2 hour correction for asking a teacher if he can go to the toilet. This school is really strict. I got a letter from the school 2 weeks ago about my son's attendance being just below the target and said its not good enough. Wouldn't recommend the school unless you want your children to get depression."

"Very good, I’ve had a tour and I love the school. Mat reviews are becuase this was an old school and only remade a few years ago! The school has lovely new decor and very open spaces to ensure no bullying. Lovely enthusiastic students welcoming the new year 7’s on the tour, my child can not wait to go to this school!"