Copper Trails

Copper Trails is an outstanding school with great leadership. The larger class sizes and "specials" every six weeks is due to budget cuts and is like this throughout the district and is not only isolated to Copper Trails. The leaders of this school welcome and encourage parent involvement. Every school has a bad teacher. I think my child had the bad teacher last year but it does not change my feelings about CT.
--Submitted by a parent

Being a military family we've been exposed to many schools, some good, some bad, some horrible. This school is average. My children are now in their third year at this school. Whereas, most of the teachers are great, there are a few that are not. The school only offers "specials" on a rotating basis, meaning two-weeks classes every six weeks. Among these specials is PE. I find this a bit concerning as our children nations' children are continually becoming more and more inactive and over-weight. The classes are over crowded which makes learning and teaching difficult. Library time is also a concern. It is not offered as a regular part of schooling, but rather only if teachers allow and students are interested. Of course, with all the time spent sitting and reading text books and "dittos" in the class, most children have no interest in the library. Very few "hands on" activities are offered. Most lessons are taught through reading and being read to in class. Teachers here love homework packets, and the school seems more concerned with scores/ratings than fostering a well-rounded child with positive self-esteem. Sad, but true.
--Submitted by a parent

Our daughter is finishing Kindergarten at Copper Trails and we have been very happy with this school. It has a new and very involved principal and the school events are well attended by families and faculty. We also have been very impressed with the curriculum and how much our daughter has learned this year. She is way above grade level and we feel a big part of that was her excellent teacher. She also loves school and can't wait to go to first grade and we are looking forward to many years at this school.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is horrible. I had a concern regarding one of my child's teachers, and I talked to the principal regarding it. In turn, the teacher confronted my child regarding me contacting the principal. I have also made a complaint with the Board of Education. I am a very involved parent, and the leaders of this school do not like that.
--Submitted by a parent

My son is in kindergarten this year at Copper Trails. I am so happy with his teachers! They are wonderful and caring.
--Submitted by a parent