Forest Park Elementary School

I moved to Ft. Wayne in the middle of the school year. When we made an appointment to tour the school and find out more, they went above and beyond and did preliminary testing on my kids for their Math and English levels. (I had one that was younger than Indiana cutoff and One struggling with reading) This helped so much in determining where they fit for Indiana schools. It might have 700 kids but the administration takes time to know all of them. Our only problem has been busing issues, but that's more my neighborhood than the school. The school has always taken care of the bus issue when I called. The low score is very misleading, given the number of foreign students just learning english. I just wish more parents would be involved.
--Submitted by a parent

Too many children, in too small of an area. Does not give individual attention to most students. Staff does NOT work willingly with parents or pyschologists, even though they deem it important. Will NOT be going back there next fall.
--Submitted by a parent

I love Forest Park because they have taken the time to really get to know my two children and their learning styles & accomodated them according to that style. Also from the administration to the teachers and the principal they have made me motivated to get involved in my child's educational career. My daughter just started middle school and that same ethic has spilled out to that school. They are passionate, loving and just a humble school to have your kids in.
--Submitted by a parent

The mixture of cultures and the love you feel from the staff:)
--Submitted by a parent

Our school is nestled in a wonderful neighborhood. I think that makes the environment that much more wonderful! We have the most amazing,talented and caring staff:) They are all generous and kind to all the students. I feel that my daughter is getting a truly wonderful education at Forest Park Elementary.
--Submitted by a parent

They Think Of the Kids before themsevles
--Submitted by a parent

We have a great Principal and staff that truly cares about every childs needs in this school. Im a proud Forest Park parent!
--Submitted by a parent

Forrest Park is the first school I know of to have teachers that recognize students that need extra work to keep them busy because boredom leads to trouble. Thank you FP

I have a 7 year old and 4 year old that attend Forest Park. The teachers and staff are great!!
--Submitted by a parent

My Child has been going to Forset Park for 3 years. The school is over crowded, the kids don't get hardly any down time, they must eat in silence, and if they don't they are punished andput on the wall. The teachers don't seem to care much about being in contact with the parents. When you ask for extra help for your child, you can forget it. You get told to go pay for help somewhere else. You can bet that my child will not be going there next year
--Submitted by a parent