Bridgeway Island Elementary School

We love the school! The teachers are dedicated. In general, the principal, teachers, staffs, and parents are super.
--Submitted by a parent

We moved from Davis, my children are 5th and 6th grade. They study at this school for a year. Teacher and environment are as good as the school in Davis.
--Submitted by a parent

I had my son in this school for K and 1st but changed to Southport for the first part of 2nd grade. Our experience at Bridgeway has been absolutely wonderful compared to that of Southport. We are moving back into the Bridgeway Island school zone for the main reason of getting back to this good school. My son's teacher at Southport was a total nightmare who repeatedly told us she was having issues with my son but who never had enough time to communicate with us about it. She comes across as though she hates her job and the things I would hear from my son when he would come home made my stomach turn. It isn't just his teacher either - everything there is poorly organized and I have only the administration to blame for it. His prior teachers at Bridgeway have been wonderful and the atmosphere there is one of care and organization. The office staff are wonderful and actually talk to the students and parents as if they are people. We are hoping to have our kids finish their elementary years with Bridgeway. This school is awesome.
--Submitted by a parent

Maybe there were changes in admin made, because this school is 100% better than Southport Elementary as far as admin goes. I give the principal high marks for the atmosphere.
--Submitted by a parent

We transplanted here in 2004 and my 3rd grader has excelled and we are very pleased with the quality of the teachers. There were instability with the old administration earlier in the decade but the principal runs a tight ship and the current superindent is an Ivy League doctorate making bold changes. Changes such as conversion to K-8 has led to resentment from some. Good new suburban school with mainly middle-upper income demographics.
--Submitted by a parent

i love this school is is very outstanding i just wish for my kids to stay there.
--Submitted by a parent

I agree with the parent that post on Oct. 21.2008. The office think harrasing is not physically so they didn't discipline other kids. When other kid hits your kid, parents have to come to the office many times in order to get it volve and it is not strict enough that other kids keep repeating. Also, I hope the teachers to grade their student writing more.
--Submitted by a parent

My children have been going to Bridgeway since 2005 and we've never had any issue with the quality of instruction. We've had seven teachers and all have been good. However, I cannot say a single nice word about the administration. From kindergarten registration (chaotic nightmare every year) to communication to general snarkiness, I have been very disappointed. We're lucky if one out of our three kids brings home information about things like assignments, pictures, free dress days, field trips or other things that are important for the parents to know. My biggest problem, though, is that the school does not provide much incentive for the kids to excel. My kids are academically advanced, but they usually have to sit there and be bored after they've finished their assignments. The school seems to teach only to the mid-level student and they don't really know what to do with rest.
--Submitted by a parent

The communication with the school is almost non existant. My daughters Kindergarten teacher is a good teacher but I have had nothing but problems with the admin. They only tell you if you ask and then most of the time it's only half the story.
--Submitted by a parent

My son has had nothing but problems, the school does not discipline students that are harrasing or even beating up other children. My son has always been a great student who loves to learn, now he hates going to school and if you try to talk to his teacher, she blames the child for all her problems. Good luck talking to anybody in the office about your childs problems. They seem to honestly not really care.
--Submitted by a parent