Richmond Elementary School

I feel so fortunate that my daughter is not only receiving a great education, she is being exposed to another culture which is just as valuable to her growth as a person.
--Submitted by a parent

I love the education my grand daughter is receiving at Richmond, the sensei are great!

Wonderful environment for learning, the teachers and students are both responsible for making learning exciting.

Richmond is a wonderful place to learn and grow. My children are thriving and loving their teachers, classmates, taiko teacher and can't wait to go to school everyday. I am so thankful for the excellent teachers who consistently go the extra mile for our children.
--Submitted by a parent

The quality of the teachers, parents and kids is stellar!
--Submitted by a parent

Our school helps prepare kids for an international perspective and they get to experience a very different culture and language firsthand. The teachers are exceptional and we love our school!
--Submitted by a parent

Richmond offers the opportunity of a bilingual education. The Principal and the Japanese teachers go out of their way to see that the children have opportunity to succeed. Funding within the district dampens opportunities for children and pressures teachers away from creativity.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter is at Richmond in the Japanese Immersion Program (JMP). This program is 18 years old, and is the immersion program that all other PPS immersion programs model after. Needless to say, we are exceedingly happy with our choice to send our daughter there. It isn't for all children, the Japanese language can be very challenging (there is no English spoken for half of the day). And, due to PPS lack of funding, our we have no music or art. The parent involvement is amazing. The sense of community can really not be rivaled. The children are diverse and caring. The teachers, principal, and parent committees work tirelessly. We are very lucky to have found Richmond.
--Submitted by a parent