During my daughters preschool years, I was 100% certain that I was going to put her in a private school. As the time to go to kindergarten drew near I toured three private schools and our neighborhood school, Fructhendler. Right off the bat, I realized Fructhendler was right for her! There is such
... Read more a feeling of 'community' at Fruchthendler that was not evident at the other schools. We are now into our 4th year at Fructhendler!! Mr. Heidel is a wonderful principal. He is right there......literally, when you need him. No question or comment is silly. He takes action as needed. The teachers are perfect!! In fact, my daughters teacher last year had her come in early one morning each week to work on her reading with her. Now that is dedication!! I cannot say enought about the Fruchthendler community and just what an important part of our lives it is! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/07/09
Fruchthendler is a fabulous public school that combines the best of education, parent involvement and student dedication. Our teachers are top notch and our children are pushed to exceed every day. We are so lucky that this is our neighborhood school!!!!
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Posted by a parent on 09/04/09
The administration is great! The teachers are wonderful. I have been so happy with this school that I have postponed sending my kids to private school.
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Posted by a parent on 09/04/09
The administration is great! The teachers are wonderful. I have been so happy with this school that I have postponed sending my kids to private school.
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Posted by a parent on 09/04/09
Fruchthendler Elementary recently received the prestigious A+ school designation and is always rated as an Excelling School. Test scores here are always on top. You can't go wrong with this wonderful neighborhood school! There is great parent support, terrific school leadership/teachers, wonderful
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Posted by a parent on 09/03/09
This was a great school for my son. He learned so much in his six years at Fruchthendler, and now my daughter is going and loves all of the exciting activites they have to offer.
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Posted by a parent on 06/18/09
Skeptical about the public school system in Tucson, I was afraid of sending my daughter to any elementary school here but Fruchthendler has blown me away. I honestly feel that this school is better than the private school I once debated sending her to. The teachers here are caring and fair, yet vigilant
... Read more in preparing their students academically. The principal, Mr. Heidel, can be seen on a daily basis in the halls and classrooms, and chatting cheerily with parents and staff. The school is clean and safe, and parent involvement and support is very high. You really can't go wrong here. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/16/09
An neighborhood elementary school doing an AMAZING job with a reputation for providing a well rounded education in the midst of poor state funding and commitment to public education! KUDOS!!!
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Posted by a parent on 04/21/09
Fruchthendler is an excellent school! The administration and the PTA work really hard to raise money for special activities, projects, field trips and tutors. The parent involvement is also very high which contributes substantially to the students' overall success. I would definitely recommend this
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Posted by a parent on 12/27/08
Fruchthendler is a phenomenal school. My son currently attends and has since kindergarten. He has been immersed in a multicultural, academically rigourous environment. Social independence is taught at every grade level and students are empowered with the strategies to solve their own problems. We have
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School Profile for Fruchthendler Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
402
Students per teacher:
17
Full-time teachers:
24
Number of classrooms:
18
Music
Band, Choral, Orchestra
Computer Science
Computer Science
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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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
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Special Education Classes
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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.
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Tucson schools — Fruchthendler Elementary School is located at 7470 E Cloud Rd, Tucson AZ 85750. 7470 E Cloud Rd is in the 85750 ZIP code in Tucson, AZ The school district for Fruchthendler Elementary School is the Tucson Unified School District. Fruchthendler Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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