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John & Carol Carlson Elementary School

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Chandler's John & Carol Carlson Elementary School is a public school serving students in grades PK-6.

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Carlson Elementary School opened this year to relieve overcrowding at...
Definitely the greatest school in southeast Chandler! My son loves going to...
One of the few 1/2 traditional, 1/2 academy public elementary schools in...

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Posted April 9, 2013

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Carlson Elementary School opened this year to relieve overcrowding at neighboring Ryan Elem. Whether you choose CTA or Classic, both programs have their merits and are outstanding...and both programs (at least the teachers my kids have on the classic side) operate at a more advanced level than the school we came from. The principal is amazing; the parent community is outstanding; and the teachers go above and beyond. My only complaint? That this school didn't open 6 years ago!
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Posted April 9, 2013

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Definitely the greatest school in southeast Chandler! My son loves going to school every day. Mr. Schlueter is phenomenal and my son's teacher is wonderful. The entire staff is so friendly. We love it here at Carlson!!!!
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Posted March 8, 2013

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One of the few 1/2 traditional, 1/2 academy public elementary schools in Chandler, and we love it! A little history: In 2012, we moved, from the Midwest, to Chandler specifically because of its public school system. We have one son and he is currently in 1st grade, enrolled in the Chandler Traditional Academy at Carlson Elementary. As an aside, unlike other CTA's, children are not required to wear a uniform (because the school is 1/2 & 1/2). At first, we were indifferent about this. But now, we've come to appreciate how our little first grader expresses himself through what he wears. Overall, we appreciate every aspect of Carlson... The new, modern facility, neighborhood elementary school feel, before and after school care (Kids Express), and especially the staff, including the charismatic and outgoing principal, Mr. Leo Schlueter. And by the way, parent involvement is outstanding! I would not hesitate to recommend Carlson Elementary to anyone with elementary school age children.
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