I love Princeton. My son went to Princeton and Finished in the top10. Now I Have a First grader and he loves it!
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Posted by a parent on 04/23/09
My children has attended this school since kindergarten, I have been extremely pleased with the faculty and staff. I know that my children can leave this school and be able to compete with any other child from any school district in Alabama.
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Posted by a parent on 01/29/09
I attended Princeton in the 70s when it was K-8 and it was a great school then as well as today. I believe in Cynthia Ward and her staff and love the time and attention devoted to the students. My oldest attended K thru 5th and is currently an honor student at Phillips Academy. My two youngest are in
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Posted by a parent on 01/26/09
My daughter gradutated from Princeton this year and I have to say that the best decision I have made regarding her education was getting her into Princeton. The teachers and the principle all want our childrent to succeed. I have never been happier and I hope we continue on the path that Princeton has
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Posted by a parent on 09/29/08
I am thrilled to death that my child is receiving the best education in Birmingham right here at this school. The teachers are wonderful! They really are dedicated to their professions. They love our children as if they were their own. They are always striving to improve the delivery of content through
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Posted by a parent on 08/17/08
i love this school. my teachers are great and they expec alot. they help me through my struggles and they give me indiviual attention when i need it.
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Posted by a student on 05/09/08
My daughter completed first grade at Princeton Elementary during the 2005-2006 school year. The ducation and instruction that she received was top-notch. We came to princeton after leaving a very good private school. Before coming to Princeton, my daughter had limited exposure to children within her
... Read more own ethnic group. Princeton offered her a well-rounded educational experience with some of the most exceptional children in Birmingham. Her teacher was always accessible and very well qaulified and my daughter excelled academically under her leadership. I woud highly recommend Princeton Elementary for parents who wish to stay highly engaged in their children's education and want to provide a top-notch education to their child. Parents who wish to avert the high-cost of private education without sacraficing quality should definately consider Princeton Elementary. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/30/06
I am a substitute teacher and I have filled in at several Birmingham City Schools and I am estatic to say that Princeton is the best yet! I enjoy the fact that the administration is an ever present figure in the school always willing and ready to help. Princeton is a small school with only two sections
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Posted by a teacher on 11/07/05
Looking for a way out of the drab B'ham City Schools? Princeton Alternative is your answer. The principal and her staff are wonderful! Princeton is a small school that lacks the funding it deserves; however, the teachers are so creative and resourceful the children do not suffer one bit. Princeton
... Read more has the greatest parents! Whenever we find information that will be helpful for our children/students we share that information with the staff and other parents. We don't keep great tips to ourselves. My child who is kindergarten is reading on the first grade level with minimal problems, counting by 2's, 5's and 10's and is excited about learning and I know it is because of the uniting between the teacher and I. For those of you who cannot afford private school even on the strictest of budget and want a quality education for you child.....need I say anymore. Read less
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Student enrollment:
225
Students per teacher:
16
Full-time teachers:
14
Number of classrooms:
18
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Birmingham schools — Princeton Elementary School is located at 1425 2nd Ave W, Birmingham AL 35208. 1425 2nd Ave W is in the Arlington - West End neighborhood and 35208 ZIP code in Birmingham, AL The school district for Princeton Elementary School is the Birmingham City Public School District. Princeton Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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