Roxbury School

I have a first grader in this school. The quality of education has been very good. The principal is great, she is very involved, strict yet fair and is very attentive to the students and parents. She has made improvements every year, and continues to improve the school in this diverse population. The school has a strong parent-teacher organization as well.
—Submitted by a parent

Despite the low CMT test scores, Roxbury is not a bad school. Much depends on the teacher and the group of students your child has for the school year. According to 2009 CMT test results for Roxbury, roughly 50% of the underpriviledged students are at or above the proficiency level, while roughly 80% of the non-underpriviledged students are at or above the proficiency level. If your child is a good student, and you are involved in your child's academic progress, chances are that your child will do well. If you don't really care about your child's academics and consider school as an alternative babysitting program, your child will probably not do well. The teachers do their best to teach students the curriculum, but it is up to the parents to continue the education at home. If your child is gifted or highly intelligent, you will have to find afterschool programs that can challenge you child, because Roxbury has little or no programs in place for such children. However, Roxbury has many resources that cater to children with learning disabilities. I've heard they have the best resources amongst the Stamford public schools. Not my school of choice, but not as bad as I thought.
—Submitted by a parent

Roxbury is a good school. The Principal is dedicated in making Roxbury one of the best. She is strict yet very fair. She has new policies, guidelines, and procedures which grow stronger and stronger every year. The scores are improving at the school. If your child is above average, Roxbury provides the opportunities to continue to excel. If your child is below average, Roxbury will get the appropriate help. Roxbury has a strong parental influence. The administration is always willing to work with you and your child. Roxbury has a generous size campus for the all to enjoy
—Submitted by a parent

exellent school thanks for help my kid god blesss u
—Submitted by a parent

I have a 4th Grader and a 1st grader at Roxbury. Both my children have different learning styles and are thriving at Roxbury. The administration cares about each child and is very active in their education. Both my children are being challenged academically. The are good students both above grade average and being taught to their level. There is a strong parental presence in the school and it is welcomed by the administration. Children who need help in certain areas are getting it. There are wonderful cultural events planned throughout the year that the children love. Art is still my daughter's first love and the art teachers here are amazing. They do weaving, self portraits, pottery, and painting. They kids are even doing murals throughout the building. Music is another wonderful program. The kids sing in chorus and play in the band. Roxbury is a warm, nurturing place.
—Submitted by a parent

I have a son in kindergarten and I am very impressed with what he has learned this year. The interaction with the parents is strong. The learning is high. He's starting to read from basically only knowing the alphabet at the beginning. He's also starting simple math problems. NOt sure that they emphasize art, science, music and athletics as much as I would like, but the 3R's seem to be well-covered. I'm very pleased with his education and don't believe it would be any better in a private school.
—Submitted by Lorre, a parent