Sherwood Park Elementary School

The administration is patrioizing and just plain rude at times. Teachers are NOT fairly evaluated based on their ability and are NEVER reprimanded for being rude and disrespectful to their students. The PTO does not activley get parents involved. I am SOOO thankful that my children with be attending a new elementary school this year. The one shining star at the school in 2nd grade teacher Ms. Kurnat!
--Submitted by a parent

I have two current and one former student now in 71st classical. All three are honor roll students as we put education above TV, sports, and video games in my family. The principal is available and visible at all times. Teachers are people and some are better than others so the difference is parent involvement. If you expect the school system to teach your child values and magically make your child an AG student then you're dreaming. This school is in a lower socioeconomic neighborhood so parents must contribute to the learning process. By the 5th grade students are more unruly and children have to really pay attention to learn between class disruptions. If your child wants to do well, and you take and active part in your child's education, then this school is great. The more you put in, the more you'll get out. Ted Simon
--Submitted by a parent

I think this is a good school! The teachers have always been so nice! I'm really upset that my son wont be able to attend this school next year due to rezoning!
--Submitted by a parent

I think Sherwood park is a great school! Every time I have been in there the Principal had always stoped to chat! The teachers are always helpful and friendly and gladly answer any questions and return phone call asap. They have taken the time and always go that extra mile! I am really up set that my son will not be able to attend this school next year due to rezoning!!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

Not enough emphasis is being done to help students with AD or ADHD or LD...except to give them more homeworks without proper guidance. My son has a hard time with his math but he tries too hard and gets frustrated. For example how can he learn multiplication if he has a hard time with addition and subtraction. His teacher however continues to give him homeworks to do on his own. Teacher does not communicate he was having any problems until his report card has been issued. In the meantime he gets further and further behind.
--Submitted by a parent

I have to say that Sherwood Park cares about their children. My son is very hyper. They work with him. The teachers and staff had answer all my question. I would regret it if I move out of the school district.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has slowly declined over the past few years. Administration needs a change. Punishments for students are not consistent.
--Submitted by a teacher

The past two years this school has gone down miserabley,grades, safety and morale.
--Submitted by a teacher

The best school my son ever attended. From Principal to music teacher every staff member is excellent.
--Submitted by a parent

I am very happy with Sherwood park. We came from WA State and attended an awful school. My second grader could NOT read. He scored a 1 the lowest you can score on the EOG, by the end of the year he was up to a 3 so the teachers had to do something to help me encourage him. I found that the 9 week befor/after school program he attended helped. And his teacher kept me informed. This school was much better than the school he attended last year. It is sad that there is not more parents at this school that attended there students conferences or even care about how there student is doing in the class (there is a lot of that)no parent involvement in the learning process!
--Submitted by a parent