Capri Elementary School

I've no clue in the entire world what the people below are going on a rampage about, but when I went to this school almost 10 years ago I loved every moment of it. There were very little physical fights and the principals, teachers and parents as well were very involved with the children's activities. My mother came in every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday as a teachers assistant (voluntarily) for my whole class. Lets look at some more facts.. Every school isn't going to be perfect; it is your job as a parent to talk to your child about problems at school and become aware with whats going on instead of standing on the sideline watching without and initiative to stop the problem(s). Get involved with your kids school. That being said, fights and the typical, "He said, she said" matter will continue all through your kids school life no matter where it is. You must understand that the time from when you were a kid and now has drastically changed and drama from before continues on the next day with people posting it along social websites and texting instead of just forgetting about it and moving onto the next day like we did.

Great school. We have a seven year old in 1st grade here and he is in the dual immersion program. We love it.
--Submitted by a parent

Five stars for Capri! We have two children at the school...the teachers and staff are top notch. My children are challenged and love going to school everyday. The families that attend the school are caring and very into giving their children the best education and school experience which means they are involved. We love it! Gretchen Wendel
--Submitted by a parent

I have two children in this school 1st and 6th grade. Some teachers that my sixth grader went through from beginning until now were great, others were poor. They seemed to be from one extreme to other. I love the after school care available on site; the dual immersion program and the fact that we are semi-private school that funds it's own art, science and music programs. We do have a diverse population which is great for our kids to experience. It was hard at first to adjust to the several principals, but I think the current principal is doing a darn good job. Kudos! I would definitely recommend this school to a parent.
--Submitted by a parent

We are new to Capri. Our son started kindergarten this year. We have a new principal. She is 100% committed and is dynamic. Our parental support is fantastic. Parents have rallied to relandscape a good portion and are committed to beautify the entire campus. Our teacher is fantastic! The dual immersion program is challenging and exciting to our son, and he is happy to go to school most days.
--Submitted by a parent

Both my children have been at Capri since Kindergarten. I have been very happy with their education - reviewing their individual yearly STAR test scores. They both get very high marks. I like the atmosphere at Capri and feel my children are sheltered from negative influences. There is a mix of socio-economic levels and cultures at Capri which makes it a wonderful place for children to learn diversity. On the negative side, those same diversities make it challenging for the teachers/administration. I would encourage those looking to send their children to Capri to go to the school and meet with the administration and take a tour. Base your decision on your own visit and experience.
--Submitted by a parent

We've been at Capri for going on our 6th year now. We love it there. Bullying has not been a problem for my kids - i have a son and a daughter. The teachers have recognized my children's levels, abilities and needs in all areas and enabled them to become successful, self-driven learners. The new principal works with the teachers to optimize the classroom experience and has agressively sought ways to establish order and minimize conflict on the playground, etc. I would recommend Capri to anyone - and my kids are NOT in the dual languange immersion program. They receive fabulous attention and are not short-changed b/c of the DLI. My best advice to any parent, anywhere (b/c it's our job, really)... be involved whether it's in the classroom or on the PTA.
--Submitted by a parent

I have to agree with most of the points in the previous post. There are some good teachers, but also some phenomenally poor teachers, and the administration/leadership is unwilling to address any issues. Bullying is a huge problem, and includes physical aggression - it just takes a few bad apples to realize there are no consequences, and they make it miserable for everyone. Until the current interim principal, the willingness to address it was nonexistent. The dual immersion program is given favored status, to the detriment of the students that are not in the program. We will not be back next year either, and would discourage anyone from sending their children there beyond 1st or 2nd grade.

Interesting that so many people posted on October 6, 2009...let's look at the facts. This school has had 4 principals in the last five years, so I'm not sure why the principal rating is so high. Bullying is a rampant problem at the school and the newest principal, who has been there since December, has decided to tackle this problem because it is a known problem. The kindergarten team is amazing, but beyond that we have found most of the teaching staff is sub-par and don't look at the whole child. I'll admit, however, this is no wonder considering they have had such poor and inconsistent leadership over the years. We are moving our children out of the district and I would encourage you to talk to several parents before you decide to send your children to
--Submitted by a parent

We love Capri Elementary because the teachers have a caring & warm connection to the students. Many of the teachers have been there many years and they continue to seek new knowledge in how best to teach our kids. They are passionate about their jobs. The student body is diverse economically & ethnically. This has resulted in the kids being tolerant, friendly, and accepting. Parents are very involved with volunteering not just for their own child's classroom but also for the good of the entire school.
--Submitted by a parent