 |
 |
Franklin School
|
School Overview |
GreatSchools Ratings |
Parent Reviews |
Test Scores |
School Environment |
District Overview |
Compare Schools |
- Principal Leadership
- Teacher Quality
- Extracurricular Activities
- Parent Involvement
- Safety and Discipline
Join the discussion in our Parent Community >
Rate & Review Franklin School
Parent Reviews (12 reviews)
Page 1 of 3
Because all parents have the opportunity to get involved in our children's education and the teachers see us as team partners. This is our success.
Franklin is a great school! The curriculum gives all students a broad knowledge base and is sequenced from Kindergarten to 8th grade so the students receive a great education. The teachers are outstanding and are able to teach to a wide variety of ability levels.
I just want to second the review from May 17, 2007. We are SO glad to be out of there. This review is based on cumulative perceptions gleaned from the experiences of my child and several relatives attending Franklin. First, evidence provided by its performance against many neighborhood schools suggests that Franklin's overly rigorous curriculum doesn't always translate to academic superiority. The environment itself is disturbingly institutional and oppressive to students, most of whom honestly don't seem very happy there. Nurturing, inspiring and assisting young learners didn't seem to factor into the philosophies of most Franklin teachers. The approach was intensely serious/rigid and the level of parental involvement was -I have to say it- largely overbearing; it felt like most everyone had an agenda. I caution parents to really consider their options before going the Franklin route. It seems like a lot of unnecessary stress for such a questionable outcome.
The sequenced curriculum at this school makes it a unique environment. It is K-8 and that makes the school a great continuum for students following a sequenced curriculum. It is under 350 total school size for a K-8 and that is fabulous. The school has consistently had teams in Science Olympics and at Lego Robotics that have placed in regional and national levels.
Page 1 of 3
Parent ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools.net nor does GreatSchools.net check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.
