Broadview-Thomson Elementary School

Posted November 10, 2009

We have been pleasantly surprised with out daughter's kindergarten experience. This was not our first choice school, but has ended up great. Her teacher is terrific, and I've been impressed with the writing workshop, the use of reading buddies from higher grades. A very diverse school that seems to get trying hard.
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Posted October 19, 2009

With 3 kids one gifted, 1 average, and 1 special needs we saw the gammet. The gifted student tested 2 grade levels beyond his actual grade, even with astronomical test scores there still wasn't room in and accelerated program or anything that remotely resembled a challenge. Additionally, the middle school option is apauling; only teaching WASL classes with electives so brief that it's not even an introduction such as 1/2 hr once a week for three months of Spanish. We moved him to another middle school and it was amazing with Japanesse offered every day along with other electives and PE! Our average student had a teacher who was really checked out but he was the lucky one! Our other child had special needs & he didn't get the agreed upon help, his teacher said that despite failing he would still advance because his IEP no help just ignore it.
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Posted January 29, 2009

We couldn't be happier at Broadview Thomson. In fact, we took our children out of private school to put them here. The spectrum kids in 1st grade are still together with a wonderful teacher, there just weren't enough of them in 08-09 to fill a whole class. I'm surprised there isn't a wait list for spectrum at Broadview Thomson because all 5 of the teachers in that program are amazing. It's a true hidden gem. The really nice thing is that it doesn't feel like a 'have and have not' kind of school. ALL the kids seem to be getting a great education with programs in place to serve EVERYBODY. The school is diverse in every way, but everyone is treated the equally and the kids treat each other well too. No school is perfect, but, in my mind, it's a great model of what an urban school can be.
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Posted November 21, 2008

As a parent of two, we've had good and bad experiences. The leadership now seems lacking but not in all areas. Teachers are hit and miss but that can be the same at any school. Great new music teacher and librarian. Great nurse and office staff. But it's a big school with K-7 and wonder how it will fit K-8 and address all grades as well as they did when it was K-5. Technology and other programs are now limited when all grades had it regularly in the past. They no longer have a Spectrum 1st grade and wonder if they'll have a Spectrum 2nd grade next year. Overall, it depends on your child and teacher. And parent involvement is critical.
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