Darwin Elementary School

I have been a teacher at Darwin for over 18 years. During that time, I have seen a lot of improvement. Our scores have gone up every year for the last 7 years. We have many opportunities that other schools don't have, such as having sister schools in other countries that our students visit. Mary Beth Belda,Sped.tchr.
--Submitted by a teacher

It is the best school in the are 4, have a lot of parent involvement every year. It have a parent mentor program and have around 50 parents helping inthe school, classroom, lunchroom etc. Tell me what school in this area have such amount of parent helping in the school doing a huge difference in education........
--Submitted by a parent

I feel darwin is not a good school because there is no activities at this school for the children. The principle involvement is poor and my children didnt feel safe. Even though my children are old enough to walk by them self, i still had to be there to take and pick them up because of the unsafe activities accuring at or around the school. Itransfered my children this year to a school i felt was more caring about all its student something i couldn't get at darwin.
--Submitted by a parent

Overall this is a school in need of help. Students do not feel safe and the school officials don't seem to care much. My kids have been attending darwin for 6 years and I am not aware of these sports programs they advertise. I am very dissapointed with this school and their interest in their students. Look elsewhere !
--Submitted by a parent

Darwin is the best school that I anyone can sent a child to learn. They have the best Parent Program for parent involvemente. Every year they have about 50 parents helping in the classroom. It make a huge difference on this school. More school would like to have a lot of parent like this school have. It make a big difference with the education and security. I am proud of send my daugther to this school. It is the best. Most of the Teacher are dedicate teacher and are overqualify. It make a big diference.
--Submitted by a parent

Darwin has a few teacher who care. Teachers at Darwin do not know how to handle Special Education Students. Very little parent involvement. Concerning security issues not a safe school security does nothing they just watch. You need to get self defence classes in order to go to this school.
--Submitted by a parent

I am about to become an 8th grade student at Darwin, I've been at that school all me life. I've been there since kindergarten. All of my teachers, have been the most committed teachers i have ever seen, and the 8th grade teachers, don't let me get started on how great they are! We always have monthly incentives, they are a blast! Those incentives really help with the discipline, it motivates the kids. This school, is the best, I will always love this school.
--Submitted by Cindy Ramos, a student

What is interesting about Darwin is the quality of the teachers. I am an 8th grade teacher at Darwin and have been there for seven years. The school is much improved and I would definately send my children there. To the parent of the kindergarten student, teachers here are not lazy but dedicated professionals who come in day in and day out and work like crazy to help our youth.
--Submitted by fernando ferrer, a teacher

My son started kindergarten at Darwin and he used to be very exited, but the teacher never understood him and decided to put him aside. I would never recomend this school to anyone. Very poor knowledge of educating very active and opened minded kids these days. I was there for a whole year and never saw the principle till graduation time! Overall staff is very lazy. I will do my best to have my kids in a better school.
--Submitted by a parent

Hello. I am a 7th grade student from Darwin School and I love the school. I have been there all my life. The teachers are great and helpful. The teachers are always doing their best for their students. They work hard for the kids! So I hope I said something that will somewhat make you bring your kids to Darwin. It is a good school!
--Submitted by a student