Taylor Swift's Former Teachers Reveal What She Was Really Like At School

Taylor Swift is absolutely soaring after dropping her 11th studio album and embarking on her massively successful Eras tour.

Her latest release, The Tortured Poets Department, has been making waves in the media, including speculation about a track that throws shade at Kim Kardashian.

It seems the album also nods to her past relationships with celebrities like Matt Healy and long-time former partner, Joe Alwyn.

Even before this groundbreaking album hit the shelves, Swift had already reached billionaire status, cementing her place as a major force in the entertainment industry.

But remember, before she was a billionaire, she was just like the rest of us (hard as that may be to believe).

Recently, two of Swift's former teachers shared how proud they are as they watch her career continue to soar.

Barbara Kolvek, one of those teachers, still lights up with pride when she recalls the students she’s taught, especially Swift.

Kolvek, who taught Swift from first through fourth grade at the Wyndcroft School in Pottstown, reminisced with CBS Philadelphia, saying:

"She always was writing poetry, always. Even in music class, even when she shouldn't."

She proudly recalled: "I did give her her very first singing solo!" The song was called "Fast Talk Freddie."

Taylor Swift's teachers are certainly very proud of their former student. CBS Philadelphia

Kolvek feels she may have played a small part in sparking Swift's career.

"I feel like maybe I gave her a little spark or encouragement to do what she was doing.

"I would say how proud I was of her and that she has never lost her focus and she's never lost the real person that she is.

"She's always been very honest and open, and I admire that in her."

Heather Brown, who taught Swift in her third year, also spoke about the singer’s unique qualities. 

Barbara Kolvek pictured with Swift in her school days. CBS Philadelphia

"You always remember every student from the quality they have. Taylor's quality was just being she was one of those students where people just drew to," she explained to CBS Philadelphia.

Brown added, reflecting on Swift's concerts:

"When she comes out on stage and everyone's screaming 'Taylor,' it's like, oh my gosh, like I was her teacher," showing her disbelief and pride.

This reflection came as Swift recently addressed the critiques of her latest album, which has been described as 'brutal' by some.

The global superstar took to her Instagram stories on April 21 to repost several reviews of her new album.

One standout review from Rolling Stone described the 34-year-old as "confused, bitter, raging, vulnerable, yet more gloriously chaotic than we've ever heard her before."

Swift shared this review along with a caption that said: "And that's the closest I've come to my heart exploding."