Carson Elementary School

Carson is fantastic! I observed the school before sending my kids there and recommend you do the same before making a choice. The positive atmosphere inspires my children to want to learn. I couldn't imagine sending my kids anywhere else.
--Submitted by a parent

The other reviews of this school clearly reflect a "group think" perspective and not the reality of the performance of this school. The families at this school are great but the teachers and administration at this school are very much sub par. Of the 1st through 5th grade teachers (i.e. 9 teachers) only 2 have a passion for teaching. The rest are typical public school under achievers. If your kids aren't in the HG program, the academic expectations of students are extremely low. Classroom discipline is a joke. Problem children are sent to the neighboring classroom for "time outs" so they can disrupt two classrooms instead of effective discipline being metered by the principal and the parents. In fact I have never known of parents being notified of their problem child(ren) even after two years of constant classroom misbehavior. My kids are shell-shocked by the clowns in their classrooms. The principal is nice and "available" but has done nothing to raise the performance of teachers or students. The teachers she has hired are big-time status quo under-performers. Even with the HG program Carson scores 20 points below Steck which is a mile away with similar demographics.
--Submitted by a parent

Carson is a great school for my grandaughter. It has small classes so the teachers can devote more time to each student. It has a counsellor who works to help the children develop social skills and learn to get along together. This is really important in these days of bullying and hazing.

Great new principal, fabulous teachers and involved, proactive parents!
--Submitted by a parent

Wonderful school. New principal with great leadership qualities. Teachers are amazing and strong parent involvement.
--Submitted by a parent

The kids make the difference!

We have great teachers and great parent involvement with those two things. The kids will always win!
--Submitted by a parent

Carson is a great school with wonderful people. Very open-minded. Caring community. Friendly parents and staff.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has fantastic teachers who are truly devoted to children.

I love this school. Parents are very involved. The principal is awesome you can tell she truly cares about each student as an individual and their education. The scores speak for themselves. 2 of my children are going here. The Teachers are exceptional both new and old (seasoned) and although there has been some turnover I have been extremely pleased with the outcome. As a physician I have high expectations for my children I researched many schools both public and private and could not have hoped for a better school. Carson is an excellent mixture of professionalism and combined with a nuturing atmosphere that has allowed my children to have integrity , responsibility, respect and courage to try new things. there is no other place I would want my children to go.
--Submitted by a parent