Charles E Boger Elementary School

My child has been at Boger since Kindergarten. During the first two years, my sense of the school was that while it had an enthusiastic parent organization and caring teachers, its academic program was mediocre and lackluster. For instance, I had the impression that the only math my child got exposed to during those first years was number facts. I also struggled with what I thought were teachers overly strict interpretation of FERPA laws which made it impossible for children and families to get to know each other and build a learning community. This year, we have a teacher who has not only gone the extra mile to create a strong partnership with families, but her academic curriculum is also rich and integrated. (To be fair, this great experience also coincides with the school's active implementation of Common Core Standards, which in and of themselves focus on integration of skills.) My child also feels valued, challenged, and loves science and math in ways she never did before. In fact, if all I had to go on was this year, I would give Boger a five-star rating. In other words, the quality of your child's education here will depend on the teacher. Everything else is great.
--Submitted by a parent

Our 3rd year at Boger. I have a child finishing grade 2 and one finishing Kindergarten. Only really have positive things to say about our experience. The school as a whole has provided an excellent education for my children. They enjoy school and share with me daily all that they have learned each day. I feel they are challenged and given individual attention as needed. I am a working mom so do not visit the school much, but feel welcome when I do visit. The teachers ALL have responded to my notes, emails, and phone calls promptly and clearly. In another 2 years, I will have a 3rd child at this school and look forward to that time without reservations. My experience with each individual teacher has been different, but the quality of education and their safety overall has remained top notch, which is what is important to me for my children.
--Submitted by a parent

Glad that the year is over. Not much comunication.
--Submitted by a parent

I believe that Boger is a great school. There is excellent communication and an awesome prinicipal that runs a tight ship. The teachers and students know what is expected of them. My children have received an excellent education and we look forward to many more positive years there!
--Submitted by a parent

Well my daughter started kindergarten at Boger last year and has had nothing but wonderful experiences there. She had a great kindergarten teacher and now has a terriffic 1st grade one. She has learned tons and both of her teachers had open door policies. I was at the school a lot and never felt that I wasn't wanted there. Last year was the first year so you have to expect things to go wrong. No one but God is perfect. My daughter loves going to school. It has been a very positive experience. As for younger children I have one and whenever I volunteer at the schol I make sure she is at preschool or wiht a family member. It is to big of a distraction having a smaller child in an older childs class.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter is in 1st grade at Boger Elementary. I have been very disappointed with the communication, and very impressed with the level of flexibility in academics. So I have very mixed feelings about my experience. It is extremely hard to be an involved parent at Boger. The school does not have an open door policy (they claim because of security reasons) The teachers a will not tell you when your child will be out of routine for an assembly, or if there are visitors at those assemblies or in the classroom. As a parent you are on a need to know basis. Younger children are only welcome if you are visiting for lunch. Forget about getting in contact with other parents from your child's classroom. You cannot get phone numbers or send a note through the classroom-even if you are volunteering your own phone number and address.
--Submitted by a parent

I have two daughters, 11 months apart, my first daughter attended Kindergarten the first year Boger was open and now she's in first grade and my 2nd daughter is in kindergarten now. I have been very impressed with the school and how they do things there. The teachers are very organized and the principle is always available to talk if there's a problem.
--Submitted by a parent