My daughter just to finished KG. This She has learned so much and I have no doubt in my mind about keeping her at this school. Mrs J. is a very special teacher. The other 2 KG teachers are wonderful too. Mrs. J even installed in my daughter the desire to learn and practice over the summer!!! I can't
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Posted by a parent on 07/10/09
My oldest has 1 mor eyear here, I travel 23 miles to drop him off and go to work. My youngest has 3 more years. It is worth it knowing that my sons are getting the best education, rolemodels, Love, support in every aspect. The school respects it's parents and keeps them in the loop on everything. My
... Read more children are excelling in everything subject and I fell it isn't just whats beign done at home but how the teachers treat them and work with them on things... Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/29/09
Fuller just was named an EXCELLING school in AZ. I am proud to say my child goes there. Dedicated teachers at every grade level care about students as people, not just their scores. My child loves to go to school and he tells me exciting things about school every day.
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Posted by a parent on 10/15/08
Mom son is about to finish KG. This has been perfect year. He has learned so much and I have no doubt in my mind about keeping him at this school and sending his younger brother next year to hopefully the same teacher Mrs J. I would recommend Fuller to anyone!
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Posted by a parent on 05/01/08
Awesome school, dedicated teachers, excited learners, great programs, wonderful community and parent volunteers, and an all around great school. Best in the area
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Posted by a parent on 06/19/06
I would agree that the principal, Dr. Strefling, is wonderful. My child has had both good and bad teachers at Fuller. The good teachers have been incredibly aweome. And the bad teachers have been really bad. I think there are only a handful of the bad teachers. The school nurse, Nurse Grace, is
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Posted by a parent on 05/06/06
I've been very impressed with the teachers and the Principal at Fuller. They seem to be very in tune to just what my child needs and they keep the parents informed very well.
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Posted by a parent on 04/20/06
I have had both a great and very negative experience with Fuller. First I must say that Dr Strefling is wonderful (sorry if I spelled it wrong) she is caring and very fair with the children. My daughters teacher in KG is also wongerful and she loves to go to school everyday. As for my sons teachers
... Read more now that is another story all I hear is negativity. I even sat outside of the class room to listen to class one day and my sons teacher was not very nice to the children and spoke to them in a way that made me very uncomfortable. We have also experienced his teacher very obviously not likeing my son. She does not even deny it when you tell her this is how it comes across. School is over all good but there are a few really bad teachers! I withdrew my son. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/16/06
There aren't alot of academic programs. There are music, art and computer classes, though.
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Posted by a parent on 10/25/05
My son first started attending this school midway through his Kindergarten year. His teacher there was absolutely amazing and supportive. He had to repeat and I requested he get this same teacher. with her support and guidence he made it through. He is now currently in first grade and again has an amazing
... Read more and supportve teacher. The teachers at Fuller really care about thier students and it shows in thier interactions with them. When my son asks me to help him write a note letting his teacher know he loves her and thinks she is the best, I know that this school is the best environment for him. I drive from out of district to keep him there and it is worth the gas I pay. Read less
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Tempe schools — Fuller Elementary School is located at 1975 E Cornell Dr, Tempe AZ 85283. 1975 E Cornell Dr is in the Optimist Park NE neighborhood and 85283 ZIP code in Tempe, AZ The school district for Fuller Elementary School is the Tempe Elementary School District 3. Fuller Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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