Freshwater Elementary School

Freshwater is a superb elementary public elementary school! Yes, they so rely heavily on a lot of parental involvement, but it is the main reason they were able to keep all programs when others took huge cuts. As for asking for homemade goods, it is not required at all. They just ask for the donation of homemade goodies for a cake walk. If you don't have time or cannot contribute, nobody would ever bat an eye. There are many ways to help. The principal and vice principal are more involved than any other administrators I have ever seen. They are down to earth and the teachers seem very happy to be at the school. I am very please with my child's education and value the very personal atmosphere.
--Submitted by a parent

Public schools are dynamic, they can only change if you work within the school site council, school board, and administration to help better and make those changes. Sorry this happened to you. I love our programs, but there is always room for improvement.
--Submitted by a teacher

Good school, but a little on the snotty side. They practically force you to volunteer/help/buy things for class. I'm all for helping out (and did buy sweatshirts, things for the class and attend the festivals, etc.), but I also worked full time. They sent home a slip for the Fall Festival and asked for 'homemade items only' for the cake walk! I think it was a good school academically, but there was just something about it we didn't like.
--Submitted by a parent

Amazing scholastic achievement as well as strong emphasis in the arts. Outstanding opportunities for all children and parental/family involvement is top notch.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has a quality music program! It is a real small, community school where the principal and teacher's know most of the students names as they meet in the halls.
--Submitted by a teacher

Teachers and Principal are outstanding. the academic programs are the best in the county music and art play a very good role not only exposisng children to the arts but encouraging and expanding their minds and abilities. Fresh water is a small community parent from outside the area stand in line to get their children into this school. parent involvement in extremely high. from helping to renovate the school decks to field trips and the harvest hoedown. activities such as the smimming classes for 2 graders show the faculty and administreation are in tune with the community and energize the students for future learning. this is a great school. class sizes are small school is safe and the teachers and principal communicate with parents often. if you call a teacher first thing in the morning, 99% of the time oyu will get a call back within hours.
--Submitted by chiefmack, a parent

I could never say enough good things about the Freshwater school. My two children have been going to Freshwater School for 3 years now and with the support and education that is given by everyone at the school, well lets just say. I could have never picked a better school to send my children!
--Submitted by a parent