McCardle Elementary School

I agree there's a lot of things this school could do differently . It makes me mad because when the parents sugguest something to better the stuidents/school or even voluntieer there time to help make succuess happen it all comes down to money . The school can't afford this or that this is a poor area parents don't have $. Were not the richest area but were not poor either. All the parents who want to better there childs school/education so they excell @mc.cardle let's all get together talk to principle ect voice our oponion and make it happen for our children post something here or leave an e mail address whatever . We can do this!
--Submitted by a parent

This school if for the 'below average student.' If a child excels it's due to parents NOT the school. There is zero motivation for student success!
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McCardle (as a whole) focuses on students who are below grade level. So, if your child excels, s/he will have lots of free time. That, in turn, lowers studens expectatioins. I regret to say we wasted my child's education at this school. McCardle needs teachers whose passion is teaching. In addition, this school needs to appreciate its diversity.
--Submitted by a parent

Gosh. I just moved my son to another school and boy, do I regret not having moved him sooner! I always had a gut feeling that this school was not a good match for my son due to soooo many reasons. I was right! This school is archaic when it comes to fostering an advanced, multicultural curriculum. My son FINALLY likes school. He says, 'a bad day at my new school is better than a good day at McCardle.' Wow...that came from a second grader? McCardle needs a stronger administrator who will run the school with high expectations! It, too, needs an administrator who genuinely cares about his/her students! Parents should not be given the runaround at any given time- especially when offering suggestions for global learning. Welcome all cultures, not just talk about it!
--Submitted by a parent

I love this school. I moved my son to Mcardle in the 1st grade. He has ADHD and not an easy kid to deal with in the classroom. He likes to push to see how much he can get away with. Every teacher he has had so far has been willing to work with him and me on a very personal basis. I was My son has now has great grades and his tests scores are soo good that they have tested him for GATE. I dissagree about the principal, Mrs Dennan is awesome and im very sad to see her leaving. She has a very close relationship with my son and myself. This school has made my son love to learn and anyone with a child with ADHD knows what a challage that can be.
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I do not recommend this school.The principal only focuses on the smart and athletic kids to encourage them only so they'll make the school look good and her self to so she wont get fired

I am very disappointed by this school, and I can't wait for the year to be over so I can move my child to a different school. My first grader is bored out of his mind with the slow-paced learning. The teacher focuses so much on the slower-learning students that the brighter ones end up frustrated and bored. The school refused to GATE test him, and have been completely uncooperative in allowing him to work at his full capabilities and potential. Also, there have been more fund raisers than I can count, but only a handful of parents participate. This may actually be one of the 'better' schools in Fresno Unified... but that's not saying much.
--Submitted by a parent

Excellent academic program at McCardle Elementary. Extrememly knowledgable teaching staff. Outstanding communication between school and home. Music and sports propgrams available. McCardle Elementary regularly meets and exceeds State and Federal Standards.
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I am very impressed with the academic teachings of this school. But, I too question the fact that they offer music and chorus yet no assembly is put together to show parents how their child is progressing in this area.I see that they began to offer after school 'homework time' M-W for an hour each day.But they aren't actually receiving the 'help'they may need in a particular subject.Its like 'quiet time'to do homework.It doesn't help much either if the teacher shows signs that this after school time is an 'inconvenience'for them.I do feel that this after school time could be more valuable if provided in the summer.
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My child has attended McCardle for 3 years now and I am impressed with the principal and staff! They really care about the children and not just a few of the children all of the children! They are a dedicated to higher learning and challenging the children in every way possible to achieve academic success! This school gets my all time best of schools in FSUD!
--Submitted by a parent