Freedom Elementary School

my daughter has been in this school since second grade and now she is in sixth grade.. she really loves it and so do i.. the only thing i don't like is that they will be charging for full day kindergarden this year...
--Submitted by a parent

This is my second year teaching at Freedom. I came from a great school district in the Midwest. When I decided to move to AZ and got a job interview here, I looked on this website. There were not very good reviews. I almost didn't accept the job offer. I am very glad I did now! This district is great! They are incorporating great programs that are proven to work in other school districts. The administration is very involved and respects the opinions of the teaching staff. I feel very supported and love the environment at Freedom. I do not know how the school was over two years ago. So any old reviews should be ignored, because this school is great!
--Submitted by a teacher

We moved here and I was so disappointed with this school. The staff at the school is very unprofessional. They have no organization and they do not communicate with the parents at all. My daughter has missed out on several opportunities with sports because the school does not provided handouts and instead relies on the children to relay the info they get from announcements. My daughter tells me she cannot even hear the announcements because the kids are not under control. The school is extremely over populated with 35+ per classroom. The education here is well below par. My daughter has learned the material being taught years ago in another school. I recommend not sending your child to this school. I am trying to get my daughter into a better one.
--Submitted by a parent

My son has been at Freedom since the Spring of 2009 and he is learning a lot. His teacher at the end of last year and his teacher this school year are very talented. They communicate well with parents and provide many opportunities for students to excell. The PTO at the school is very involved and I really appreciate all of their efforts. The leadership at the school is top notch.
--Submitted by a parent

Not cohesive learning taking place from year to year. Lack of discipline and vision.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter is learning far beyond the requirements of her grade. Aside from her scholastic achievement, she has become extremely well mannered and respects others. While we reinforce this behavior at home, she has learned most of it from her wonderful teacher ms. ptek as well as the many other supervisors that know her by name. I think it is wonderful
--Submitted by a parent

I am extremely dissatisfied with this school. We got a note home from my daughters teacher saying we were being notified by the state she didnt have her teaching license yet. This is the first time ever he has gotten such poor grades and constant detention. The only thing consistant with this school is its lack for following procedures, lack of good communication with parents and sub-par teachers. I had to change teachers, and now have decided to move him schools altogether. M son gets hurt, they dont call, my son gets detention, they dont call. I have to call multiple times before I finally just go down there to get answers. It seems to me this school needs some serious help, stay away, far away.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughters attended Freedom Elementary last school year and learned nothing. They now attend a catholic school in Goodyear and are having a wonderful experience. I also taught at Freedom and miss it at all. I currently teach at a charter school in Surprise and the children say please and thank you. That didn't happen at Freedom. Thank you, A parent and a teacher!!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

I am very unhappy with this school. My son has attended for 2 years. He is way above average as the school has tested him repeatedly and told us. They let a whole year pass and did nothing to challenge him. It has been almost a wasted two years for him. He is very bored at school and wants to learn new things. They just focus so much on the below average kids with the 'no child left behind' law that they could care less about the above average kids. Doesn't make sense. We chose to send our son to a charter school this next year. Stay clear from Freedom if you want your child to be challenged!!
--Submitted by a parent

This school lacks professional and an overall understanding of the quality of education a child truly deserves to receive. Most of the teachers are average, with a few outstanding ones who usually leave after just one year. The administration is way below par and handles issues in an inappropriate and untimely manner. If there was another option for you, I would choose to enroll your students in another school. If you are a teacher reading this, then perhaps you are one that will help the school become better but, from what I have seen on this campus, no one person can make a difference.