Handley School

The school teaches the students organization, and responsibilty from k-5th grade, and I love that.
--Submitted by a parent

Very good academic curriculum. Lots of fun reading and math and my daughter enjoys them.
--Submitted by a parent

The Handley staff assumes your child can excel and takes the time to make sure it happens in partnership with the child and the parents. I love this attitude and found this more productive than trying to talk my local school administrators into putting my kids in the accelerated tracks, and dealing with the hem-hawing about whether my child could do it or not. Handley says 'Of course they can; let's get them there together.' I love this school!
--Submitted by a parent

It is a multicultural setting that also crosses all socio-economic lines. My own children attended there and loved it and now I teach there and love it. We constantly strive to improve in all areas. We have embraced the International Baccalaurette Program which will allow our students to become globally aware and take charge of their own learning.
--Submitted by a teacher

I love this school because Handley is like a close knit family.
--Submitted by a parent

Handley is a really good school with many excellent opportunities. I love the many 'specials' the children have access to such as pianorama, music, art, computers, Spanish, etc. The field trips are great, but I do not like that parents always have to drive them. It would be nice if they could use a bus. I loved my daughter's kindergarten teacher, but I feel the first grade team has an unreasonabe weekly assignment for the children. My daughter is now is 2nd grade and at times, it seems that the expectations are a bit out of their developmental capabilities. The kids are smart, but they are still 7 and 8. They are going to be concrete thinkers despite their intelligence. Is it the best elementary in Saginaw? I believe it is. Is there always room to improve? Yes.
--Submitted by a parent

Handley is for the creative and acedemic talented they have great caring teachers and they have teaching methods that give our kids a great head start on life and what the world is about
--Submitted by a parent

A school truly dedicated to all aspects of learning; shown by students, faculty and parents. Handley provides an environment in which students can discover and nurture their individual talents. A school where uniqueness is respected.
--Submitted by a parent

This a a wonderful school where gifted and talented students are able to express themselves.
--Submitted by a teacher

I love the way Handley allows and encourages partent participation. I like the learner profile that is repeated throughout the year and teaches my kids how to be a better citizen. I like the communication options between parents and teachers; phone calls, e-mail, or hand written letters makes communication easy and convenient.
--Submitted by a parent