Wood-Gormley Elementary School

I chose this school over the top private schools in Santa Fe. I loved this school and its visionary principal, Dr. Linda Besett, so much that I removed my kids from their private school, bought property in the school district, and moved into it just so my kids could go to school there. A former superintendent, Dr. Besett CARES about the individual learning needs of every child at her school. Consequently, my children have received the services--both in the gifted and support ares--they need in order to reach their highest potential as learners. The teachers are exceptional; they do their utmost to make sure their students think creatively and do their personal best. Compared to the top private school in Santa Fe, I can confidently say Wood Gormley offers a stronger academic program, better competitive sports programs, better art teacher, and is much better at providing students individualized learning opportunities.
--Submitted by a parent

I love Wood Goremley Elementary School because they're so cool
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Wood Gormley has a great art program supported by their parent group.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is great my children learn so much here and the teachers are so nice. Me and my kids love it here.
--Submitted by a parent

The previous writers No Child Left Behind comments I found interesting. The principal at this school is exceptional. She was highly committed to students. The supervision of playground activities and attention to special needs not as good as I would have liked. Too many delays in meeting the needs of the child even though we were very proative parents. They encourage parent involment yet I signed up for many of the parent-assisted activities no one ever called me. It felt like there was a clickishness to the school. I have education in film-making, music, art and literature, outdoor activities and publishing as well as administrative background--offered my help in all areas and no one ever called me
--Submitted by a parent

Overall, we are very pleased. We particularly appreciate the fact that Wood Gormley does not 'teach the test' the way so many schools do now. Very committed and aggressive base of parents at this school are a challenge for the principal. Principal has an eye for teaching talent and has mostly (but not completely) stocked the school with some real winners. 'No Child Left Behind' rules have created an influx of particularly tough children in lower grades, whose parents value the door-to-door bus service and the extra child care at the end of the day more than the school itself.
--Submitted by a parent