Our staff and parents are very caring and supportive. Our kids give great hugs and warm smiles
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Posted by a parent on 09/17/09
Our school is a school that values every child. We have a loving,dedicated staff that is there to ensure each child has a complete and fulfilled learning experience. We are a true family.
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
My son has been to 3 of the Benicia schools now. I just love Robert Semple, and due to a change in demographics my son now has to go to Matthew Turner. Just because MT has more money in their students and parents certainly doesn't make them a better school. On the contrary, Robert Semple was awesome.
... Read more It was a family type atmosphere with an awesome, involved, principal. Every event they sponsored was well done, the entire school was friendly and helpful. I recommend Robert Semple to anyone. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/12/06
Robert Semple is a great school with wonderful 'family' atmosphere. The principal is very supportive of all the children and available for parents who have concerns. Parents are very involved with the school.Academics programs are strong. Little sport or arts as these programs have been cut in most school
... Read more due to lack of funds but each class does have a art docent program ans there is a music teacher one day a week. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/08/05
While the Mathew Turner (because of its modern facility) and Joe Henderson (because of its size) garners the so-called prestigious designations, Semple definitively holds its own in the upper echelon of top schools in the State. Most parents consider Robert Semple as a diamond in the rough! There must
... Read more be a reason for the school receiving the National Distinguished Award, twice! The caliber of teachers and administration is impressive. Children are well taught. Quality education is this school's main goal. The principal and staff are concerned for my child's safety and provide a culture of learning and respect. My daughter loved her teacher, Miss Dutro! It s amazing how many hugs the teacher gives and receives just by standing in the door. A high number of dedicated parent volunteers supplement wonderful influence for the children Ethnic diversity at the Semple is high thereby presenting a social progresssion for an eclectic California. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/17/04
I have a daughter in Kindergarten at Robert Semple. She has had a wonderful year so far and is excited to go everyday. The teachers and other parents are very welcoming. The Principal is well known by all of the students and always takes time to stop and chat with both parents and children. She's
... Read more always ready to listen and lend advise. Especially in these economically tough times, everyone at Robert Semple has pulled together to make the best of education. The library is well organized and the librarian is very kid friendly and knowledgable. It's a place where everyone is welcome and comfortable. While all parents at our school are proud of our test scores, most recognize that this is only one measure of our wonderul school. Community, friendship, a warm atmosphere and wonderul, enthusiastic teachers and adminstrative staff are what really make Robert Semple an awesome school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/12/04
From everything I've seen from my daughter's Teachers, the quality of teaching is excellent. The ONLY thing I'm disappointed with there is that my daughter was introduced to Spanish in Kindergarten, which I thought was a superb idea, but then it wasn't continued in her following grades. I think
... Read more it should be a requirement for all students in California to learn both English and Spanish. And besides, learning another language is a great thing. It opens one up to new people, new music, new viewpoints, a whole new world. I've been very impressed to see how many parents come out for the school's extracurricular activities. Besides the superb Teachers, that's a very promising sign for things to come! Keep up the good work! Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/19/03
Robert Semple Elementary, overall quality is very good. The only problem that I saw was that there was too much horseplay in front of the school. The teacher monitors should stop children that are kicking, or harrassing other children. Like my son, some children do not want to rock the boat and keep
... Read more taking this abuse. I saw one child bothering my son when I was dropping him off for school. I immediately told that boy that I would report him to the office if he did not stop harrassing my child (there was a teacher monitor present in a distance). The boy stopped bothering my son and went to class. There has to be discipline in the schools. Children are not going to school to be harrassed but to be educated. Children have enough stress than have to put up with physical or mental abuse from another student. Read less
School Profile for Robert Semple Elementary School
Test scores
Enrollment
Programs
Resources
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Student enrollment:
425
Students per teacher:
14
Full-time teachers:
30
Number of classrooms:
22
Special Education
Speech/Language Pathologists, Title I
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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
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Benicia schools — Robert Semple Elementary School is located at 2015 E 3rd St, Benicia CA 94510. 2015 E 3rd St is in the 94510 ZIP code in Benicia, CA The school district for Robert Semple Elementary School is the Benicia Unified School District. Robert Semple Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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