Fairview Elementary School

I attended Fairview in the 90s and now my daughter is entering 4th grade. There has never been anything exceptional about this school. There needs to be more creativity and hands on learning. My daughter is bored and unchallenged. There is way too much movie viewing. This, to me, is laziness. Private school is looking better right now.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter has started kindergarten this year and the school seemed nice and i graduated crestwood but i never liked it. but i heard good things about this school but once my daughter started coming home with broken teeth being bullied at this school and just recently she had an accident in her pants the teacher did not call me so my poor child was sitting in soaked wet pants all day in school without a teacher doing a thing. Thats where i drew a line. I would not recommend this school.
--Submitted by a parent

I think this school has been excellent overall compared to the other school districts i have been in.. My children have excelled as the teachers have seen their potential.
--Submitted by a parent

I feel that Fairview lives up tothe expectations to do well on te standarized testing. I cannot complain about the teaching because my son has done well and there is a reason for that...teachers that care. My only complaint is with the PTA. I have been a member for the past 4 years. The only times I get invited to help out at parties is when I myself contact the homeroom parent. I myslef have tried to become a homeroom and it is usually people that have been friends of the PTA board that get in. I have also signed up to chaperone each of my son's field trips and have not gotten picked once in 4 years. It is always the same people that attend.
--Submitted by a parent

I have been very satisfied with a number of Teachers at Fairview. Though the Teachers Union has a significant influence in protecting those teachers that do just enough to get by, many seem to focus on the children and educate effectively. The community involvement is strong and a positive thing. Two significant drawbacks that I have seen: 1. security seems lacking and 2. On numerous occasions my children have come home stating that they hate President Bush. I was horrified that Teachers would influence children in both Politics and hate based on their own personal political followings. I want the teachers to focus on Reading, Writing, Math. If you are to discuss politics, I would think that you would promote an environment of diverse opinions.
--Submitted by a parent

My child just moved from a school in West Virginia, To Fairview and he loves it. He's is in sixth grade and he reccomends the teacher Mrs. Andes.
--Submitted by a parent

Fairview Elementary was a good school when I attended in the early 90s; however, now I am not satisfied. Students are not spending enough time on academics, unless watching movies is considered a subject. Also, as an insider many teachers are too busy shopping online instead of teaching. Too bad its who you know and not what you know.
--Submitted by a parent

i love this school. it's design is simple and teachers are great. i'm a 7th grader and have attended Fairview.
--Submitted by a student

Our children have attended schools nationwide including highly privileged and rated northeastern and southern schools with standardized test scores in the 80%-90% to some of the most poverty stricken schools in the south. Fairview leaves my kids depressed and hating school. Fairview is awful for students and parents. A total climate of fear. Don't be lured by the test scores.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is not adequately controlled by the Principal as he can not really do much to discipline or even criticize teachers. The PSEA and the contract that they have 'negotiated' truly puts all the power in the teachers court. Therefore there is no 'extra' anything done by the teachers, some of whom are wonderful and wish that things could be different. Unfortunately, there a few unprofessional teachers who not only do not know their subject matter, they do not care as nothing can be done due to tenure. This ruins any positive experiences the school offers for my family. Parents try to be involved, but the overall feeling by most parents is that the teachers do not want them there.
--Submitted by a parent