My daughter is finishing kindergarten at Rover and LOVES this school! There is a solid incorporation of art in learning and the she responds very well. My daughter is reading currently at the first grade level, as are some other class mates and I give the teacher and school a lot of credit for this.
... Read more Also, the school has a 'no bully' policy that they recite every morning. I think it works, because the kids all seem to support each other. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/28/09
This is the first year for my kids at Rover, and I can see the progress, they doing better in all areas, I am so happy that they attend this school.
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Posted by a parent on 01/15/09
The high retention rate of the teachers says it all. You can't have a great school without great teachers and Rover's experienced teachers are the best (there are many). Rover also does an excellent job of mentoring it's new teachers. Rover has the same high academic standards as we always have but
... Read more the new principal has managed to bring a new warmth and sense of community to the school. He is dedicated to his staff, the parents and most importantly, the students. Rover is a public school with a private or charter school sense of warmth and parental involvement. The school is very open and welcoming to the entire family. We're lucky to have this little gold mine right in our back yard! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/20/08
I loved Rover for three of the four years that she attended. The last year there was a different principal, and I felt like he wasn't as dedicated as the first one. My child attended from 04 to 08.
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Posted by a parent on 07/02/08
Rover Elementary is a great school! Everyone is so welcoming and generous. I have three kids who have been attending Rover, and have been an involved parent for 5+ years. The teachers that my kids have had and friends children have had go beyond their call of duty. You will be lucky with any teacher
... Read more you get... my favorites are Mrs. Gilbert, Ms. Foster, Mrs. Hardesty, Mrs. Skinner, Mrs. Lutz, Mrs. Wakefield, and Mrs. Cornett! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/04/08
My sister as been going to Rover for 5 years now and the focus as changed over the years. They only care about test scores and becoming a A+ school.
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Posted by a former student on 05/14/07
My son is a 2nd grader at Rover and we are very happy with this school! The teachers are phenomenal. The principal, Ms. McCoy, is also wonderful, but sadly she is leaving at the end of this year. The school is a very welcoming and safe environment. I'm always struck by how friendly and polite the kids
... Read more are. There is a high level of parent involvement which I think contributes to the success of the school. The teachers and staff are very happy to work with families. There is a fabulous PE program (with a climbing wall in the gym!) and a music program, computer lab and library. The art program is volunteer-run and not as strong as the rest. I think my son's classes are usually 20-25 students, but there are often aides or volunteers helping, too. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/05/07
I am so impressed with Rover School! My son, a fourth grader, has attended Rover since he was in kindergarten and he just loves it! His teachers have all been outstanding. They are nurturing, highly-skilled professionals who are dedicated to meeting the needs of each child. I always feel welcome when
... Read more I visit Rover! The staff and parent volunteers are so friendly. Mrs. McCoy, Rover's principal, is wonderful! She has had a great influence in creating a positive learning community! Every day I send my son to Rover School, I am confident he is in good hands and he is receiving the highest quality of education. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/13/06
I have had are children in Rover for the last three years and have seen a steady decline in both the academics and the leadership. Rover's focus has become all about scoring well on the AIMS test to the detriment of student needs. Although the teachers have been great, both the leadership at the school
... Read more and district appears to be more of a barrier to their success than a help. I have my children in another school and am surpised at the significant gap between where they left off at Rover and where they were expected to be in this new school. In this era of 'no child left behind' I am afraid that all of the students at Rover are being left behind by a substandard education that will not prepare them for the future. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/13/06
Rover Elementary is an excellent school with caring teachers, a wonderful music department and a top-notch resource department. Highly recommended.
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Tempe schools — Rover Elementary School is located at 1300 E Watson Dr, Tempe AZ 85283. 1300 E Watson Dr is in the 85283 ZIP code in Tempe, AZ The school district for Rover Elementary School is the Tempe Elementary School District 3. Rover Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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