My kids have attended TVE for 5 yrs & overall its a really good school. Parent involvement is terrific due in large part to the high # of stay-at-home moms who provide a great deal of additional support Yes, there are some cliques- both parents and kids- but overall the people are very down to earth
... Read more and warm despite the high incomes. We are always amazed by how down to earth the kids are, even the jr high and H.S. aged kids, esp. compared to so many we know in Dist. 16. There are some excellent teachers we have been lucky enough to get, and there are a few truly horrible teachers that should be fired, but unfortunately the worst thing about the school is the principal who is not a good leader, avoids confrontation, never wants to implement changes, and allows bad teachers to remain. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/14/09
I'm a new parent at TVES; we are an open-enrollment family. We absolutely love the school. They have helped my daughter and she has grown in her studies, even as she was behind at the start of this 2008-2009 school year. Her teacher is excellent, as are the office staff. We have been welcomed by
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Posted by a parent on 10/12/08
I will be pulling my student out this year too, I think they are too worried about their excelling label to help kids who need it. The most important thing is self-esteem, and it can hurt a child's self-esteem if they feel like an outsider.
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Posted by a parent on 10/11/08
My son transferred to TVES as a first grader this year. We couldn't be happier. The teachers are wonderful, and the school leadership is excellent. We have found the school community to be very friendly.
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Posted by a parent on 04/28/08
4 years ago we moved into this area strictly for the Tanque Verde School District... Our experience thus far has been phenomenal. We often feel our children are getting a 'private' education at a public school price! Parent involvement is spectacular - you have to sign-up early if you want to
... Read more volunteer! While the community is generally 'affluent,' it is not 'snobby' (there are always exceptions, of course). This area of Tucson gets the 'down to earth' families - and while they also may be in the upper middle-class, you just don't see a lot of pretentious spoiled brats. We have no intention on leaving this school district anytime soon and we highly recommend TVES!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/07/07
My daughter attended TVES for 2 yrs, grades 3 and 4. She's bright anyway, did well in everything, math instruction wasn't anything special. I was disappointed students don't get instrumental music til 5th grade, Spanish not integrated in regular class and little enrichment for students who don't test
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Posted by a parent on 08/13/07
I agree the school is great academically, could be better. It is hard for outsiders to make friends and feel part of a community. Seems if you didnt start your child in Kindergarten and you yourself werent born here...YOU DONT EXIST. Its a horriable shame for such a school/community to treat one that
... Read more way. Principal WHO? Do we have one? The montlhy letter from her is about all I know. Have never seen the woman, I myself being on campus as much as Im able helping and attempting to volunteer. (Yes even as parents theres a CLICK..as a parent if your not in the click...............well you too like your child dont exist) We have pulled our child out this year,a horriable shame again for such an academically good PUBLIC school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/18/07
My children came here from Phoenix last year. The academics here are outstanding. Most teachers are great, caring. Some blatantly play favorites. The principal mostly puts her head in the sand. Due to the affluence here, parents don't work, they've lived here a long time, not very friendly to outsiders,
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Posted by a parent on 06/27/07
TVES provides exceptional services for children with special needs. The after-school program is outstanding. Due to the affluent community, there are many stay-at-home moms (and a few dads)who have time to volunteer both in the classroom/library and for fund-raising efforts to supplement publicly funded
... Read more services and equipment. Although there are a few teachers I've consistently heard complaints about, my two children have had a total of 9 teachers and we've been happy with all of them. Principal often takes a head-in-the-sand approach to problems, but most of the staff is experienced and dedicated so that is not a big issue, except for isolated issues that could be handled better. Commnunity spirit at TVES is wonderful. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/26/07
This is a very large school site with wealthy families being the norm. The teachers are too worried about being the favorite teacher to really be a great teacher. Parents are very liberal in their thinking.
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Tucson schools — Tanque Verde Elementary School is located at 2600 N Fennimore Ave, Tucson AZ 85749. 2600 N Fennimore Ave is in the 85749 ZIP code in Tucson, AZ The school district for Tanque Verde Elementary School is the Tanque Verde Unified Sd 13. Tanque Verde Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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