Uncommon Schools reviews

2.7

30% would recommend to a friend

(1,061 total reviews)
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Brett Peiser

40% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Uncommon Schools has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,061 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Uncommon Schools employee rating is 28% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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3.0
Apr 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great families, great children, and you can meet some pretty decent people.

Cons

Unrealistic expectations, constantly changing expectations or “the bar” without adequately preparing staff for pivots, but then observing frequently to shallow feedback that is conflictual amongst leaders. Allows leaders to step into roles without adequate development. Resulting in inappropriate & unprofessional experiences

2.0
Mar 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is competitive and there are established structures for coaching, professional development, discipline, etc.

Cons

Incredibly overwhelming workload, micromanaging, too-strict disciplinary policies that focus on compliance rather than building community, strict scripted curriculum, long hours, endless list of deliverables

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