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Parent Reviews (7 reviews)
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My son will be starting his 3rd year at Barnes in the fall ('09) and I am very excited about it. I actually moved out of the district and petitioned to have him stay last year. My son was diagnosed with ADHD his first year and I feel the whole staff works closely with him to help him succeed. His 1st and 2nd grade teachers kept open lines of communication with me about his progress and his needs via e-mails on a regular basis. My son loves to GO to school and has loved all of his teachers and counselors. I love the different cultural backgrounds that my son is exposed to. The only thing keeping me from giving it a 5 star rating is that there isn't a before and after school program. My actual rating would be 4 1/2 stars.
We have been at Barnes for 5 years. Here's my take on the good, the bad, and the thought-provoking. GOOD: all-day kindergarten for all kids (last year they had classes of 15-18 in K, 20-23 in 3rd); amazing teachers who are passionate about what they do; big building project with 10 new classrooms; music, PE, art, and library for all students; good computer lab; BIG improvements in behavior and atmosphere; Two-way-immersion program K-5; homework/afterschool programs. BAD: average kid stays at Barnes 2 years (they get them reading at level, and they move on); more transient community means less continuity in school culture/; little parent involvement; no Head Start/afterschool care. THOUGHTS: Lots of 'white flight' in this area--would love to see stats on kids who went here long-term, not just state test scores--could change school rep and recruitment! Hope this helps!
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