Monrovia Elementary School

I think this school is wonderful. My daughter is a second year student here and is very happy. The teachers are very personal and willing to help with anything a student might need. I was delighted with the way my kindergartner left last year, reading, writing and math skills far exceeding my expectations. Classes are comfortably small and all staff friendly and helpful.
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I love this school!! But most of all, our daughter does!!! We made a move to this school locally and are very appreciative of how well the school runs. We love The staff!! We are never disappointed! We love that we are welcome to the school anytime.
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This is a great school! The teachers are personal and they are up to date! they are involved with extra Curricular activities. They have never disappointed me! the children are the number one priority here!
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We love this school! Great leadership made of professionals who listen to parents. I am in the school frequently and am impressed with the behavior of the students overall. Teachers are proactive in helping the individual student and his/her specific needs to make the best of each child's education. We enjoy improving a home and moving, but are staying in our current home simply because we want our children at THIS school.
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if u want ur child to be happy an safe the best school is monrovia
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We chose this school district specifically, and schools were a huge part of our reason for moving to the Huntsville area. After one year, we're pleased with MES. Our daughter (contrary to one of the previous reviews) went from an academically troubled student to consistent A-B Honor Roll-er. Our son remains a straight-A student and seems to have plenty of challenges to keep him engaged (chess club, DI, ACE). We were very happy to see that discipline problem-kids are not molly-coddled. Parent involvement is extreme. Plenty of activities, too - which I find a little unusual for an elementary school. On the downside, it seems like this entire school district spends too much time 'teaching the tests' and not enough time on general learning experiences. The kids get the facts for the tests, but they don't really learn how to apply what they know.
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It surprises me of the rating for extra curricular activities for Monrovia Elementary. This school provides several after-school clubs such as the Chess Club, which has one awards in all tournaments they have entered. They also have a Science Club, Art Club, Math Team, and a Destination Imagination Team. We are very pleased with the many things this school has to offer. They are always adding new things each year.
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My family moved to Monrovia this year. My daughter went from a bright, happy A-B student who loved school to a troubled D-F student who cried at night because she didin't want to go to school. The level of communication was laughable. Thank God, she has a better teacher now. Things are definitely not perfect but are much improved. She's happier and the parent-teacher communication is much improved. I still have complaints about the amount of work that has to be done at home. We spend approx. 2 hrs per night working with her. She has 4-5 tests per week. She also hates P.E. because they 'sit around' too much. She plays basketball, softball, and swims so that speaks volumes about the P.E. program. All in all, I would have made a different choice about schools and have plans to move out of the school district.
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I am a parent of a Kindergartener and I am very happy with the school. My impression was positive since I went for a visit when I was deciding where to buy my house. I visted all the schools in the area including Hampton Cove but I really like the personal attention I got at Monrovia by the principal, teachers and volunteers. The education is reflected on the people that interact with my son everyday. The other schools were either overcrowded or they just sent me to check it out on my own. I want the best education my son can get and I am very please that they are already working on math in Kindergarten. If their curriculum is harder than other states GREAT. He will be able to be competitive. Spend time with your kids studying . This is not only the job of the teachers but of the
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We have spent 3 years at Monrovia. Ist grade was horrible. MUCH harder curriculum wise than what our cousins got in other states . 2nd was much better, except for 2 'bad actors' in class that took up most of the teachers time. She left to have a baby in February. The substititue never got the kids past the 7in subtraction. In 3rd grade they decided to do 'multiplication in 7 days', which was basically you teach your kid x amount of facts every night at home. We're going to move to get my kid out of there. I can't say it strongly enough- this is a BAD SCHOOL-this school. Most of the teachers don't teach and the principal doesn't listen.
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