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Parent Reviews (20 reviews)
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Sandpiper is a great school with a very involved PTA. Since parents here couch kids out of school extensively, for your kid to keep up you need to do the same, or you will be left out!
This is our 7th year at Sandpiper and we have seen it go through many changes over the years. Some were hard, such as the growth and transition of three Principals, but others have been very positive. Test scores continue to be impressive despite funding woes. The Principal is progressive and encourages new programs and technology use. The teachers are a bit set in their ways, but an influx of new teachers has brought some innovation. And the PTA is a well oiled machine. Not everything is roses but overall it's been a great experience and our kids left/will leave well prepared for Ralston.
Sandpiper remains an excellent school dispite some of the recent changes. I agree that the overcrowding has had a negative impact on the school. Parent involvement and community/school culture has suffered due to this situation. The once warm atmosphere, where the principal and school secretary knew all of the children's names, has been replaced by new staff who may be efficient, but lack the personal skills and warmth that are so necessary in an elementary school setting. Some of the sweet traditions that my oldest child enjoyed at this school (and endeared it to our family) have gone by the wayside. Test scores do not tell the whole story.
We moved here in the spring and my daughter starts third grade here towards the end of the school year. The teacher went above and beyond to create a welcome environment for my child. The academic standards are very good. We came from another 'API 10' school in another district and the pace and workload there didn't even compare to the expectations here. The only criticism I have is the lack of extracurriculars. It would be nice to have a drama club or perhaps a choir.
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