Cottonwood Elementary School

The teachers and staff are all amazing and the entire community values the education system.
—Submitted by a parent

I love the teachers, the atmosphere, the values daily presented by this school! We've attended many schools (as a military family) and this one has been the best public school we've attended.
—Submitted by a parent

This school/district cares nothing for special needs children. They refuse to provide any help whatsoever. We have been fighting with this school for over 5 years to provide the education my son needs and finally gave up and moved him to a t.u.s.d. school which recognized his problems within a week a started an evaluation. Somthing we have been pleading Cottonwood/Vail school district to do for the past 6 years!
—Submitted by a parent

I Love this school! Great teachers, young and spunky and smart! Take your children here if you wan't a top quality education!
—Submitted by a parent

My daughter attends kindergarten at Cottonwood, and is absolutely thrilled every day to go to school. Due to some overcrowding (the area is growing rapidly), two of the kinder teachers are team-teaching, and making it a VERY positive experience. The kids love having 2 teachers, and more friends with whom they can interact during their day. Cottonwood has exceptional staff, teachers and support by parents. Slower learners are identified quickly and given extra help as needed. We are very sad to be moving!
—Submitted by a parent

Cottonwood is by far the best school that my children have attended. They have been to two other schools in the Tucson area, and we are most happy with Cottonwood. The teachers and support staff genuinely care about each individual student. I have noticed a tremendous jump in my children's math and reading levels. So far, my children have been in the Third and Fourth grade at Cottonwood. The teachers are definately top notch!
—Submitted by a parent

Two of my children attend Cottonwood, and I am thrilled with their education. They have art, PE, music, and writing classes - all of the things which usuall get cut when the budget is tight. The entire staff is dedicated to my children's success.
—Submitted by a parent

My daughter attends kindergarten here, and it has been a very positive experience for her. The school is very new and is surrounded by new homes. The teachers are very attentive and the class sizes are small. The Vail school district has a very good reputation, and is definitely preferable to the larger surrounding districts such as Tucson Unified. Many families in the community have one parent staying at home, so involvement is higher than average. The school has at least one afterschool family activity every week. I would definitely recommend this school, and I hope to find one that is comparable when we move.
—Submitted by a parent

Great school, couldn't be happier with the school staff.
—Submitted by a parent

Great hard working teachers!
—Submitted by a parent

Cottonwood is awesome. The second grade teachers are hard workers and care about their kids. The students are well prepared for the state test because of effective teaching practices.
—Submitted by a parent

Cottonwood is a great school. Community involvement is of the utmost importance. I couldn't have picked a better school for my child!
—Submitted by L R, a parent

This is a new school, entirely gated, lots of outdoor play areas and equipment, good library and computer lab. Excellent special needs personnel and resources. There is a daily school-wide re-teach/enhancement program for core subjects, which keeps everyone going, and doesn't embarass the kids. The kids go to music class, art, P.E., computer lab, and reading class. In a good neighborhood and district. A lot of the parents work in the Air Force, at IBM, and Raytheon. The kindergarten and daycare teachers are nice.
—Submitted by a parent

I was very pleased with the kindergarden curriculum and the teacher my daughter had. There was a huge emphasis placed on reading and my daughter was reading very well by the end of kindergarden.
—Submitted by a parent

Cottonwood has a group of very involved parents. The teachers are dedicated and interested in fostering a learning environment. It is a very regimented school, yet extremely friendly.
—Submitted by a parent

This school is good as long as your child doesn't have a learning disability. They do not recognize certain disabilities and won't provide help. They should educate themselves on this so they can help the children instead of turning them away.
—Submitted by a parent

This is the best school ever. My children went here for a short time, but they carried the happiest memories ever. The whole school is wonderful, loving, caring. I could go on for day. If you want a great education for your children and a caring staff... send you children here. I wish ever state could have a school this wonderful. They are the best in my book!
—Submitted by a parent