Expo/Harriet Bishop Center

Not recommended for gifted/talented students. Expo claims to practice differentiated instruction, but the fact of the matter is that the school is simply too large to do so. In fact, it's unrealistic to expect a teacher to differentiate curriculum when there are 28 students in a classroom. Students that are more advanced than their classmates are not permitted to work to their ability and therefore gifted/talented students are not challenged. Gifted services at Expo consist of the Gifted Specialist visiting each classroom once a week for a few minutes to conduct brief brain-building exercises with the entire class (not just the gifted/talented students), and the irony is that these services do not address or benefit the gifted/talented student! The "gifts" and "talents" of the gifted/talented student go to waste at Expo.
--Submitted by a parent

Expo does an amazing job within the constraints--budget and otherwise--of the district. The principle is awesome, and the parents are very involved and friendly. We have to drive 20 minutes each way to take our kids there. Because of this, we enrolled our kids in a closer school. Now we are trying to get them back in. We all really miss it terribly!
--Submitted by a parent

We're delighted with EXPO. It's a larger school, which leads to a lot of great resources and opportunities (art, music, and science from Kindergarten on), but our child has never gotten 'lost' or treated as one of many. On the contrary, they are exceptionally responsive, smart and flexible here. Many of the teachers have come here from other schools--Expo gets the best in the distrcit. Also wonderful is the on-site Discovery Club, which is less a daycare program than an adjunct learning experience. Could not be happier with EXPO.
--Submitted by a parent

After getting rave reviews from many of our friend's whose kids completed all of their elementary years here we've been very disappointed. The lack of communication and the lack of experience on the part of the principal seem to be the two biggest hurdles.
--Submitted by a parent

EXPO has provided two of my children with an excellent education, great character development, and the opportunity to make wonderful friendships. The principal knows most of the kids and parents and is very approachable, knowledgable, and competent. I would recommend this school.
--Submitted by a parent

What a great place to be!! This is the third year my family has attended EXPO. I always feel welcome and my children love going. My children love their teachers and the principal.
--Submitted by a parent

EXPO is an excellent school. My son just finished his Kindergarten year and I cannot say enough good things about the school. All of the Kindergarden teachers are excellent, the director of the Discovery Club (before and after school care) is wonderful and the principal is awesome. My son tested as 'gifted and talented' and he was challenged and interested in school. Because the school is bigger (5 classes in each grade) they can afford all the specialist (art, music, science, computer) and still keep class sizes small - only 23 in his class last year. Great community of parents too. Overall a wonderful school.
--Submitted by a parent

This is not a school I would send my kids to.
--Submitted by a parent

We pulled our child out of this school. The school lacks organization, leadership, and a sense of teaching to the basics. Special education services are lacking.
--Submitted by a parent

My son is a bright, verbal child who was very unhappy in his previous school because the teachers there felt he was too energetic. Expo has been a fantastic school environment for him because the teachers, administration and staff accept him for who he is. He has been encouraged to apply his creativity to learning, to working hard, and to becoming a good leader. I couldn't be happier!
--Submitted by a parent