Sligo Creek Elementary School

My son has been at Sligo Creek since Kindergarten and has loved every minute of it- until this year.... Ms. Scott in K and Ms. Martin in 1st grade were phenomenal. He is gifted in Math and they recommended he attend the next grade level math program all without any parental encouragement (in a good way!) This year (2nd grade) he also had 4-5 different teachers by mid-year and I haven't been impressed with his now full time teacher. She was withholding recess as punishment and justifying it because there were behavioral problems (you wonder why- after 4 different teachers!!) I did talk to her and she changed her methods- which is great- but it wasn't without alot of headache on my end and a very upset child for some time. So overall- the school is a very good one, but if you aren't careful and involved, there are some disappointments. And unfortunately alot of teacher turnover.
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We feel so lucky that our child has the opportunity to attend this wonderful school and the French immersion program. Every teacher has been outstanding. Yes, the gym teacher is simply the best and the art and music teachers are equally great. I can't speak to the academy program, but the french immersion program is wonderful.
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I want to say that I believe that this school has a lot of great people working there. Unfortunately last year in 2011 this school lost their Title 1 and received an influx of FARMS which has increased the overall strain on the schools human and financial resources. My son had 4 teachers before the middle of the year which had to deal with the major behavioral issues in the classroom. My son found it very difficult to focus and concentrate and was not progressing academically.
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Best school ever .French immersion program is the best.Principal and assistant principal very nice .BEST GYM TEACHER EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our child is in the immersion program. We feel that we are blessed to be in this school. There is a lot of parent involvement, an excellent PTA and lots of teacher support. Our child is doing very well and I would highly recommend this school.
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We feel extremely fortunate to have found Sligo Creek Elementary School for our two children. The leadership is strong, the staff is dedicated and the facilities are warm, welcoming and adequately equipped. Our children transferred to Sligo Creek ES from an independent French immersion school and we feel that the structure of the Montgomery County curriculum undergirding the immersion program is an improvement. In addition to the language-based program there is an Academy program with a focus on math, science, and technology. Both programs appear to be given equal attention and resources. The community is fantastic--we are dedicated to the school.
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This is a great school. I attended private school, including college, my entire life. I would encourage all parents to enroll their children.
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This school has some issues. The teacher turnover rate is very high. The french magnet program is extremely good but the academy program really does not have the support it requires. I loved the teachers but was very dissapointed with the school.
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Have been very happy with this school. Caring teachers, wonderful extracurricular and arts activities, beautiful facility, and active parents make for a nice place for kids to spend their formative years. My child was in French Immersion, and what a gift that was! Fluency in another language and much more of a world view than I ever had at a really early age. There is a lot of teacher turnover this year though (2006), but I still expect good things to come out of this school.
--Submitted by a parent

Very good school. Teachers are dedicated and parents involvement make a big difference. Also offers a french immersion program.
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