Roxborough Intermediate School

I am grateful that my children attend this school! The teachers are amazing, it has a strong leadership team, and the parent involvement is outstanding. My children are being challenged in their studies due to ability grouping. The gifted and talented program is wonderful. Not every school is going to be a perfect fit for every family, but for our family this school is a perfect fit! My kids love their specials rotation - which includes music, art, p.e., technology and science. The after school enrichment activities are plentiful.
--Submitted by a parent

If you ask the Middle School Teachers about how Roxborough kids perform they would answer 'superior.' Our daughter who was on Independent Learning Programs (school tutoring) throughout Rox Elementary was just awarded the #1 student in her pod (out of 120 students) Everyday Math is difficult for most parents to understand because it is not rote memorization as we were taught. Instead, to keep up with 21st century learning and competing globally in the future, it teaches algebraic thinking which allows students to understand multiple problem-solving approaches. A propulsion engineer from Lockheed Martin who volunteers weekly at RXI says 'Everyday Math is very important for kids who want to be engineers or scientists because it promotes critical thinking'. Yes, the class sizes average 26 or 28 depending on the grade and that is why we are thankful for SmartBoards, speaker technology and ability grouping in every room to help manage it. Roxborough is one of the few elementary schools with a full-time Science teacher and band/orchestra in 4th, 5th and 6th. As well as Robotics, Chess League, Talent Show, DI, yoga, Science Fair and more. We LOVE our school!
--Submitted by a parent

This school has alot to be desired. Overcrowded classrooms, LOTS of bullying, a recent departure of good teachers...seeing that the conditions at this school are only getting worse. The school promotes curriculums that ultimately hinder the students when they move onto other schools (Everyday Math for instance). And...the school doesn't teach or require learning cursive - which is mandatory at other schools, which puts the kids behind even more when they move onto other schools. The community likes to put on a facade that this school and the area are superior - when in reality this school lacks a clear direction or hope for the future students.
--Submitted by a parent

The school is the center of this community. The staff is like a family and decisions are made for what is best for kids.
--Submitted by a parent

The school offers new programs, 'Every Day Math' and reading and writing programs, science projects and other contests for students. There is a big parents involvements.
--Submitted by a parent

Teachers and staff work hard for every child to succeed! Great community support!
--Submitted by a parent

Great community, teachers that care about the students, hard working staff, always pushing to improve.
--Submitted by a parent

GREAT school!! Best elementary school I've seen in years.
--Submitted by a parent

My son spent his entire elementary school experience at Roxborough Elementary and I am a strong believer in their programs and teachers. He had reading problems in 4th grade, struggled until he had special assistance from the school - now he is a freshmen at Valor High School making a 3.7 GPA. Needless to say his early learning, especially reading, really has helped him achieve the goals he has set for himself. Roxborough is a great community with now, two great schools. Love the teachers. Love the program.
--Submitted by a parent

I am amazed by the Parent Teacher Involvement Committee. Every school should have the support that is given by this commitee.
--Submitted by a parent