Schroeder Elementary School

We recently moved to MI & were told how great the Birmingham schools were, so we rented in B'ham until we found the right house. I'm SO glad we didn't buy a house right away, bc we bought in Troy once we found Schroeder. The test scores exceed those at even the STEM school in B'ham. (Once MI switched to using a nationally-normed MEAP, instead of MI-normed, B'ham's test scores sank like a stone in 2011-2012, whereas Troy's did not.) The 2.5 months my child spent in her B'ham school were like vacation. Her schoolwork was 2 years behind her old school. Not so at Schroeder. Every day she comes home from school challenged. Also, the Troy schools are homier & less uppity than in B'ham. My only complaint is the principal seems distant & removed from the kids. Wearing a tie? I haven't seen a principal regularly wear a tie since 1990. A polo shirt and Dockers would suffice. He also nixed a popular school-wide motivational program where kids earn certificates for good behavior and can win things like "lunch w/the principal." Why would he eliminate such a great program? He seems out-of-touch and focused on his own career advancement. The PTO is adequate. Still, the academics are great.
—Submitted by a parent

My son just finished the full day kindergarten at Schroeder and we love it. Mrs. Kress was attentive to my son educational needs and I could tell that she cared about my son and his education. The principal Mr. Canfield is great he knows all of his students and parents. I was shocked the first month of school he saw me in the hallway and knew my name and my son's name too. The little things are so important to me. Schroeder is the best!
—Submitted by a parent

I am very happy with Schroeder. My daughter is in second grade and loves her teacher. The office staff is wonderful and there is a lot of parent involvement. I would highly recommend Schroeder to anyone.
—Submitted by a parent

The teachers at Schroeder Elementary are absolutely wonderful and caring. The teaching at this school is at par with private schools. They provide a safe environment for the children to learn and grow.
—Submitted by a parent

My son attended kindergarten at Schroeder this past year (08-09). It was a wonderful experience. Despite some personal challenges, he was able to thrive in the classroom with the dedicated support of his teacher. The school is committed to a solid curriculum while challenging students at an appropriate comfort level.
—Submitted by a parent

Both our girls have attended Schroeder. Mrs. Kress in Kindergarten and Mrs. Moutrie in 1st grade were exceptional. Mrs. Kress provided extra work when our daughter was getting bored (she wanted to be like her sister in 1st grade with homework). Great learning environment, clean school with many other parents that care and are involved. Eric Beeman
—Submitted by a parent

Exceptional good for learning that the world isn't all white and that the world doesn't only speak English. Outstanding teaching and leadership with more parent envolvement than I've ever seen.
—Submitted by Karen Koch, a parent