ASFL is a wonderful school to work in and for students to attend. ASFL has had one of it's teachers awarded teacher of the year in HCS 3 times in the last 10 years and all teachers are dedicated to the best interest of the students. Class sizes are small, students get the opportunity to participate in
... Read more an extremely wide variety of extracurricular activities even though there are no sports. Adminstration is constantly looking for ways to improve the school. The students are great. They are typical kids, but they have a passion for learning and not just for learning about academics. By the time these kids graduate you can see in them their desire to know what's going on in the world and to understand it on a deep intellectual level. Overall ASFL is one of the best schools in this area and I'm proud to be a member Read less
Posted by a teacher on 09/18/08
I would like to state that ASFL is an absolutely wonderful school. If you conduct a longitudinal study of the test scores over the last five years, the data will indicate that the students are making a lot of academic progress. This year the students are in school uniforms and I have observed a definite
... Read more positive school climate. I understand that because of the high academic standards for the students, there is a long waiting list of parents who want to enroll their children in ASFL. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/06/08
They have been more concerned with what the children look like not what they are learning. Meanwhile our test scores continue to drop. At one time this was a great school but it has been falling year after year. My children went to this school for 7 years and I pulled them out this year. Very disappointing!
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Posted by a parent on 09/05/08
The make-up of ethnic backgrounds at ASFL is wonderful. The more they learn from others the world may one day have peace.
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Posted by a parent on 06/25/08
ASFL is an extremely well organized and student friendly institution and i am pleased to have my child attend. I am pleased with the smaller class sizes and the attention that the educators give to each student. Their commitment to excellence, not only from the student, but from themselves makes this
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Posted by a parent on 06/18/08
The teachers are awesome, and go beyond what is required of them. Most accept parent involvement. Administration can not be trusted and does not communicate well. They only communicate what they want you to hear.
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Posted by a parent on 06/13/08
ASFL is great school to attend, because the Ms. Allen is great Space teacher. My daughter has excelled to new heights and gain the confidence that she can do anything.
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Posted by a parent on 06/13/08
I consider myself a very involved parent and one of the things I love about ASFL is the parents eagerness to volunteer. Every staff member at ASFL, from the Principal to Cafeteria workers, are doing a great job in interaction with the parents. Also, ASFL's daily, weekly, and monthly information and
... Read more feedback has been phenomenal. My child has just recently completed kindergarten. Because my child started Kindergarten slightly before his 5th birthday, I knew it was a shaky ride. Yet to my delight, I soon learned the freedom to interact with my child's teacher and principal became the catalyst that ensured my child success. ASFL substantiates the one-on-one attention that has been vital to my child's achievement, as well as all ASFL students... Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/13/08
The Academy for Science and Foreign Language in Huntsville, Alabama is the perfect school for my son. This year, 6th grade, was his first at ASFL and it was the best academic year he has had since second grade. The 6th grade teachers are fabulous. I could not believe how much they motivated him
... Read more to write! My son was writing paragraphs and short essays for English and Social Studies class of course. But the Science and Math teachers also had him writing paragraphs and short stories for their classes. It really, really helped him progress in writing. This school provides an absolutely wonderful Science curriculum. My son really enjoyed the frequent hands-on science activities. He learns so much better that way, rather than just textbook work. And each child at ASFL studies a foreign language. That's hard to find in a middle school in this area. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/12/08
I want to commend a Ms. Pearson for her outstanding and excellent teaching. She treats each student individually, works with them, respects them, and does an all around excellent job. Keep up the good work, Ms. Pearson.
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Test Year: 2008
Academy Of Science and Foreign Lang
Huntsville City Schools
Alabama
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English as Second Language
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Huntsville schools — Academy Of Science and Foreign Lang is located at 3221 W Mastin Lake Rd, Huntsville AL 35810. 3221 W Mastin Lake Rd is in the 35810 ZIP code in Huntsville, AL The school district for Academy Of Science and Foreign Lang is the Huntsville City Schools. Academy Of Science and Foreign Lang is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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