Foley Elementary School is one of the most beautiful schools I've seen. The building and grounds have wonderful curb appeal and are welcoming. The halls and classrooms gleam with the work of excited students and caring teachers. The buzz of learning is evident and volunteers are very well utilized and
... Read more made to feel welcome. I love helping out at this school and encourage anybody who wants to give back to the community to do so as well! Read less
Posted by a other on 09/07/09
WOW is one word that sums up Foley Elementary School. I am not only a teacher at Foley, but also a parent. My children are receiving the most extensive, quality education they can have. The staff are amazing and go above and beyond for the children. They truly love each and every child that walks through
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Posted by a parent on 08/19/09
Foley Elementary Is a great school in a great community!
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Posted by a parent on 04/16/08
Foley Elementary is a great school. As the parent of a Kindergartener, I could not be more pleased. Foley is a big school with a small town feel. The teachers go out of their way for the kids, and they keep up to date on the newest teaching practices. The administration is always willing to do whatever
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Posted by a parent on 01/30/08
Foey Elementary School is a a good school in a good community. everyone works hard to ensure that all children learn. We can't wait until our new school building is finished in December 2008!
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Posted by a parent on 12/23/07
Fantastic teachers and administrators who cherish the students and focus on making them safe, loved and productive!
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Posted by a parent on 07/18/07
The dedication and caring that pours forth from each staff member at Foley Elementary is nothing short of 'unbelievable.' A true sense or Heartfelt Love and Caring is evident in every loving touch, smile and technique used in the classroom. The administrator is vey positive and supportive of all students
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Posted by a other on 07/18/07
I am not happy with the principal at Foley elementary. He does not provide a warm and friendly relationship with the students. The teacher are excellent and that is what truely makes Foley Elementary the positive place it is.
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Posted by a parent on 02/24/07
I am the parent of a first grader at Foley Elementary and I have to say that I am more than pleased with the performance of her teachers and the individual attention she receives. It's great when your child wakes up and actually wants to go to school to be with her teacher and her friends.
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Posted by a parent on 01/17/06
I do not like the emphasis that is placed on speed reading. I have two children that attend Foley - one reads really fast, but causes careless mistakes in other subjects; the other reads slow but makes great grades in everything else. Many of the teachers do not like the DIBELS testing either but must
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* In 2007-2008 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
702
Students per teacher:
10
Full-time teachers:
73
Number of classrooms:
39
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Emotionally Challenged, Gifted Students, Learning Differences, Mentally Challenged, Physically Challenged, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Health, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Foley schools — Foley Elementary School is located at 200 N Cedar St, Foley AL 36535. 200 N Cedar St is in the 36535 ZIP code in Foley, AL The school district for Foley Elementary School is the Baldwin County School District. Foley Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 3.
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