Two of my grandchildren attend Castlemont Elementary School. They are getting a good fundamental education. And both enjoy going to school!
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Posted by a other on 10/01/09
My son has gone there to Preschool: Loved it! Than Kindergarden: Loved it! Now first grade: Loved it! Thumbs up for Castlemont. An all over great experience, we feel safe, our son is thriving there, we like the 3 R's (Responsibility, Respect, Right to be safe), nice atmosphere, what more could a private
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Posted by a parent on 04/08/09
We were concerned as the official public ratings of Castlemont are not the best. Our son was in Kindergarten and now he is in 1st grade and we just love this school. They have really great teachers and in all comparison with private schools like Stratford or so - this public school comes out to be great
... Read more and nothing short of those private schools. The key point always about any school is the parent involvement in their kids education and this is the one area where we all need to do a better job to make a school at the end a better school with better ratings. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/07/09
Unique opportunities, Diversified, Friendly Principal and School Staff, Creative learning Techniques.
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Posted by a student on 01/15/09
This is the most caring staff of teachers and administrative I've ever seen. We moved out of the area and decided to move back just to get into Castlemont and for good this time. Thanks
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Posted by a parent on 04/15/08
The teachers are very good and the ESL population has not affected my children's learning. If a parent is committed, as we should all be, children will learn well. There are enough learning and support in Castlemont, but, it needs parent involment if you want to see results. Good school overall: excellent
... Read more staff, diversity and safety. I love that fact that the school teaches them about the environemnt - they even have an organic garden. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/17/07
I enrolled my son this year in Kindergarten at Castlemont after I was unable to get him into a Charter school in Cambrian District. I was worried at first because I did not know much about Castlemont and they only offered all day kindergarten. I wasn't sure how my son would adjust but his teacher is
... Read more wonderful and because of her, he really enjoys going everyday. He has made friends easily and is always willing to tell me about his day. The new prinicipal seems very motivated and safety is a number one concern, which makes me feel better about him being there all day. The ESL population has had no effect on my son's learning so far and he seems to enjoy the diversity. Parent involvement is encouraged and I plan to volunteer as the year continues. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/15/07
I highly support Castlemont Elementary School and encourage parents with school grade children to send them here. Regarding the ESL students - my son was placed into a classroom where 1/5 of the children were unable to speak or write English, with no detriment to his learning. The teacher was wonderful,
... Read more placing special emphasis on each child's learning capabilities and assisting them on any problems they encountered. I was able to see this being a homeroom mom who came into the classroom almost every day to help out. There appears to be a decline in parent involvement and spirit, from what I've seen, in the past three years however. Perhaps the two new principals coming to the school after Mr. Short's departure may have contributed to the decline, due to uncertainty of what needed to be done first. Hopefully things will stabilize this 2006/2007 school year. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/14/06
Castlemont is a good school. It has a lot of high quality teachers. my kid started castlemont since K, every teacher she has is good, she loved everyone teacher of them. teachers are responsible, funny, patient, enxusiastic. GTAE programm is ok, not so much activities as other scholl as I know of, but
... Read more I am ok with that. Principals did not have much deeep impression on students, but overall they are goo, just leadership point of view, I can not say that much, because I am not told many. After school activity is ok, day care is in same camp which make it very easy, I do not have to go to school and pick up my kid, they can just go over the day care them self. I think this school is still limited to people who know each other. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/28/06
Gone downhill for the last two years since principal left. No leadership or teacher morale. New boundaries mean drawing lots of ESL population. Scores lower two consecutive years.
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Campbell schools — Castlemont Elementary School is located at 3040 E Payne Ave, Campbell CA 95008. 3040 E Payne Ave is in the 95008 ZIP code in Campbell, CA The school district for Castlemont Elementary School is the Campbell Union School District. Castlemont Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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