Scott Elementary School

My daughter is in her first year at Scott and she loves it! The teachers are great, the curriculum is very structured with weekly goals clearly stated so parents can assist their children in reaching their learning goals. I am very happy with the teachers, safety and principal at this school.
—Submitted by a parent

This is my daughter's third year at Scott and I am continually impressed by her academic achievements each year. The Principal, Dr. Howard is very visibile as he is the crossing guard every day... often times with students stopping to hug him as they cross the street. Parent involvement is phenomenal. There are 600 student at Scott and in 2009, 800 parents volunteered over 10,000 hours in the classroom! Scott is acadmically ranked as one of the best schools along the Front Range and I'm proud to call it our home school!
—Submitted by a parent

I love this school!! The principal and vice-principal are excellent and very caring and sweet with the students. Dr. Howard, the principal, is the best. (He even fills in for the crossing guard sometimes and does it with a big, warm smile.) The teachers are top-notch. The school makes parents volunteers feel welcome and part of the school. I love it when the kids eat lunch outside when it is nice outside. Plenty of PE and running around time for the kids. And the school is very clean. Overall, it is a very inviting and education-driven school with your child's interest at heart.
—Submitted by a parent

Scott is an amazing school! They are teaching the CO state standards for each grade level, and as an educator and parent, I can tell you that they are above and beyond the majority of schools in the area (including the D-20 schools) in all academic areas. The staff (including two National Board Certified Teachers) are the best I've seen in my 13 years as an educator. My daughter has grown by leaps and bounds in the two years she has attended and I am grateful for the opportunities the school offers. Dr. Howard is the best principal I have had the pleasure of knowing and I believe that he does an outstanding job for the Scott community. I believe, without a doubt, that this is the best school in the city!
—Submitted by a parent

I moved here in 2005 from NJ and my children started the school year in Scott. My son was in 4th grade at the time and came home complaining that he learned all the info. last year. After confirming with the teacher that this wasn't just review, and it wasn't, I was told that it would be easier for him to keep up with the children since he had chronic illnesses that kept him out 25 + days the year before. She didn't seem to care that during that previous year he was able to maintain high honor roll during all those absents. The district seems to be 1 year behind. Needless to say my children lasted 6 week and I moved them over to D20. Try it! You will be amazed on how behind your child is!
—Submitted by a parent

My son Joshua just started 4th grade. He is very excited. Mrs. Shanklin has instilled a great sense of responsibility and self-esteem for the upcoming year.
—Submitted by a parent

Just to update. The new school in Wagon Trails has opened. Scott is much less crowded, but still over capacity at 600+. I have had a child in Scott for five years. We have been happy every step of the way!! Congratulations on your Excellent scoring on CSAP!! Parent volunteers are in the school daily. I don't know why that area has been rated lower. It is certainly not deserved! thanks, Scott staff
—Submitted by a parent

We just moved from Southern California, where I had done extensive research re: where our daughter (5.5 yrs.) would go to elementary school. That was before we moved & I suddenly found myself too busy to do the same in-depth research here. Scott has been a total God-send. School started a little over a month ago & I am already very impressed by the staff - from the principal's hands-on involvement, to the helpfulness of the office personnel, to the wonderful, caring teachers & aides. Kindergarten has started off as the great experience we had hoped for our little girl. I saw that parent involvement is rated w/ less stars than the other areas. I have yet to see why exactly; even the PTA is impressive. I highly recommend Scott. These people care about the kids!
—Submitted by Michelle, a parent

My son attended Scott for 2 years and I am completely impressed by the quality of Teachers he had. We are now at a new school and it has really reminded me how great Scott was. Nice school, good teachers, I am very pleased.
—Submitted by a parent

After two years at Scott,I continue to be amazed at the professionalism, dedication, and determination of the Scott teachers and staff to provide cutting edge education with a standard of excellence!
—Submitted by a teacher

I am very happy with all aspects of this school. My children have attended a few schools looking for the right combination. I currently have 2 children attending. One who is a high achiever and is excelling wonderfully. The other has an IEP. With the help and discipline of the staff I have seen a great turn around both academically and socially. We are involved in art, music, choir (0ne of the best), and extracurricular sports. The school keeps me busy. I volunteer mostly on field trips on my off days and the parent involvement is more than I have seen at any school. We have found our sweet spot!
—Submitted by Sheba Azarm, a parent

Scott is a wondering place for children to grow academically and socailly. The teachers are very involved with the children. There goal is for every child to have sucess in their lives.
—Submitted by Kalee Dill, a staff

Academically, Scott is a gem. Their problem is the overcrowding, which goes back to the public not funding the building of the new elementary school in Wagon Trails. Scott is funded for about 550 kids but handles over 700. The teachers make up for the overcrowding the best they can. They work long hours to handle the extra work load, and they are very creative about finding space to put all the stuff. Most of the staff are wonderful, and the principal, Dr. Howard sets a very caring and supportive tone. They have art, PE, music (both vocal and instrumental), intrmural sports and a gifted and talented (GT) program. The GT program was too full to take our son, though. He would have qualifed, but they didn't have room for him. Bottom line: great school, doing their best under the circumstances.
—Submitted by a parent

This is my childs first time attending this school and has been a wonderful experience for her. The teachers are attentive to each child and meet their individual needs.
—Submitted by a parent