Franklin Elementary Fine Arts Center

It's a wonderful school! Love the principal, teachers and staff. Great curriculums. Kids are very well-behaved and creative. I asked many kids at different grade levels and they all really like the school and they all go there ever since kindergarten. The vivid art works posted on the hallway amplify the fun spirit and energy of the school. Parents are really involved. Friends of Franklin ROCKS! I love their passions on building the school community stronger and focusing on the best interests for the students. This is one of the best chicago public schools I've seen.
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This is an AMAZING school I'm in 6th here. The environment is wonderful, and Franklin has wonderful teachers and a great principal and a great new assistant principle! FRANKLIN ROCKS!

We pulled our son out of a private montessori school and enrolled to FFAC. At first we were really skeptical about the CPS and the strike we were anticipated; however, we love the school so far. Our son's kindergarten teacher is EXCELLENT! She's very energetic and has a big heart for the kids. The kindergarten class has 2 teachers. That's a plus. The new principal seems very positive and organized. She writes school letter to parents every week. We think this school has full of potentials. The students come from different ethnic backgrounds which makes this school very diverse. The after school program is superb! Also, we heard that the FFAC parents are very involved in the school which makes it so great. So far, there's no negative thing we can see and think of. We are so happy to see our son goes to this awesome school. We live in the south loop and we don't mind to commute this far.
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Franklin is a great school!!! I would recommend it to anyone. I am a student and Franklin has wonderful teachers and a great principal, plus fine arts along with the normal subjects like Math and English! GO FRANKLIN!!!

My husband and I love Franklin for it's rich arts education and challenging academic curriculum. Attending an elementary school that offers both has given our daughter a wonderful well-rounded education. The school is the smallest of the Chicago Magnet schools with about 250 students total K-8 and is located in a lovely Chicago neigborhood with a coveted green space for outdoor activities. The dedication of the faculty and staff at FFAC on behalf of all the students is impressive and shows in the school's high marks on the ISAT.
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It is a really great school, the staff is wonderful to the children
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The community at Franklin is what I love the most! Alot of schools today, especially in the public school system, lose that sense of a close-knit family like community. Everyone at FFAC, students, teachers, parents and faculty as always friendly and know everybody's name. It's a great personal touch and I am happy to experience it!
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My friend teaches there and loves the students, staff and community of families.

I love that it is a small school with families that get involved. The arts program is a perfect fit for my creative kid. But what is the best are the teachers. We have creative, intelligent and caring teachers. My son loves going to school each day.
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Franklin provides a great creative outlet for children in addition to a strong academic program.
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Franklin has a tremendous teaching staff and offers an extensive education in math, read, writing, science and social studies at the same time as offering fine arts as core subjects!
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I love Franklin because my children are being exposed to drama, art, music and dance on a daily basis in addition to the standard curriculum. As a result, our children are growing up to be well-rounded interesting individuals.
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Franklin is an extension of dedicated parents,dynamic staff and an artistic environment to help our children grow into happy and well rounded individuals.
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the kids are extremely happy and doing well in academics. and the fine arts are making them extremely well-rounded and open minded little citizens.
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The mission of Franklin Fine Arts Center is to provide all students, including those with special needs, a challenging educational program that includes a focus on individual learning styles and developing critical thinking skills, emphasizes academics, and ensures that the arts are addressed as independent, core subjects, as well as integrated into other curriculum areas.
—Submitted by a parent

Franklin is great. Staff is top-notch. Parents are super supportive. A winning combination. It's a happy place where kids can be who they are.
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Franklin Fine Arts is a wonderful school my wife and I have had three children graduate from Franklin and another who will graduate in 2010. Not only are they a great academic school, but with the Arts program really helped my children gain self-esteem and confidence to become better students. The teachers care about the children in seeing that they get a quality education and preparing them for what lies ahead in life. Parents get a chance to be involved in what their children are learning through the PTA,which my wife was president for 3 years, along with other committes to raise money for books and trips, and to put together the shows they put on every year which include art, music, dance and drama.I would recommend Franklin to any parent who wants there child to be in a quality and caring environment
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I love this school. My son graduated and is attending a selective enrollment high school. The teachers work really hard, are dedicated and love the school. My children love the school and have never complained about anything! Parent involvement is high, fundraisers are fun. All the students are well cared for.
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This is my daughter's second year at Franklin. She absolutely loves the school. My husband and I do as well. Excellent PTA and Faculty. Curriculum is above average. A very caring and safe environment for our children. Compared to other schools she has attended this one outshines the others. I know why school was listed as top 20 schools in Chicago magazine!
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