Warner Upper Elementary School

I would give this school ZERO stars if I could. This school is HORRBILE! The administration or teachers have no concern for a child with special needs. They look at these children as discipline issues and push it on the parents! If a child is having difficulty in class, they do nothing except send the kid home with HOURS of homework. The only positive thing in this has been one of the counselors who is the only one who seems to care in this cesspool of poor teaching. It would be worth the sacrafice to drive your child to Power or better yet homeschool rather than subject them to this place!
—Submitted by a parent

My son has been here for two years and my daughter will be attending next year. I have seen nothing but good things happen at this school. The PTA , principal, and vice-principal are very active and there is always something going on to enrich my child's life. His teachers (Lyons and Farber) are wonderful and caring teachers. He gets a lot of support from them and they work well as a team when needed. I truly appreciate how this school has promoted a healthy environment for my son and have allowed him many opportunities to grow. The teachers attend professional development trainings regularly to help them be better teachers. This is a necessary in many fields of profession as areas of needs change and grow throughout America's educational system. I have nothing negative to say about Warner. I was apprehensive about the change from 5th/6th grade at first but I love it! I don't have to worry as much about older kids negatively influencing my children in the school nor on the bus. The front desk staff is always friendly and helpful when I visit. Parent involvement is key to a child's success in any school and Warner welcomes parents to volunteer and participate in their activities.
—Submitted by a parent

Warner Upper Elementary is a disgrace! Run from this school and DO NOT Enroll your child in it by any means! The enrollment to this school have been declining consistently after schools consolidation. If your child is not fortunate to get a good teacher he/ she will be miserable for the entire school year because the principal is not capable to deal with the union and the staff. The school principal is focused on reporting needed statistics rather than handling staff matters. The teachers attendance record is very alarming as well - this school deserves the 1st place in its usage of substitutes in the district. Nobody cares about the kids in this school of CHAOS. P.S. Do not believe one single positive comment about this school. Somehow all the negative comments keep getting bumped off the site. I personally know over hundred parents in this school and non of them would say anything positive about this terrible school.
—Submitted by a parent

My son is in 6th grade at Warner and he also attended in 5th grade. He has been fortunate to be placed in classes with good teachers. The music program is very good. The PTA and Proud Dad's Club work to provide extra-curricular programs like tennis, rugby, running club. The principal is very visible and approachable. It's a good school.
—Submitted by a parent

This new consolidation of the Farmington Public Schools system has really had a detrimental effect on Warner Elementary. There are over 1,000 5th and 6th graders at this school now. The teachers and counselors have very little relationship with the students, and there is almost no student enrichment (field trips, experiential learning, etc.). I am sure this was a great school prior to the consolidation, but its the kids who suffer while the teachers and administrators adjust to this new model.
—Submitted by a parent

Warner has great family support. They have groups that are specific to fathers/male guardians that is unprecedented! The community and family support is none like I have never experienced in a school district.
—Submitted by a parent

The teachers and priciples are very helpful and are always available to the students
—Submitted by a parent

We have had a student in this school for two years now and have been very happy with Warner. Any problems (and there can be many at this age) are addressed quickly. The staff is most welcoming and open to parents and students. We are quite pleased with the promotion of Mr Watson from V.P. to P. this last year.
—Submitted by a parent

Warner Middle School has a exceptional academic program. From the start the children are pushed to acheive their very best. The teachers work with the children to guide them through the wonderful three year experience. The sports programs are great too. All of the teams (except the football team) have been practicly undefeated. The band program is excellant and the strings program (though a lot smaller), is very close to the level of talent as the band. The parents of the school are welcome at anytime to chat with the vice principal anytime there is a problem. The school is all around a lovely place to send your child to.
—Submitted by a parent

Wonderful Art program with a very qualified, personable and progressive teacher. Just go to the building and look at the walls leading to the Art room to know the attitude and quality of the teaching.
—Submitted by a parent