My child has many happy memories from the seven years he attended Harding. I appreciated the school staff and parent volunteers who worked together to support the students academically and socially. This school has a lot to offer--academics, art, music, science, library, gardening, drama (and many
... Read more other excellent after school programs). It's a lovely school and we are grateful our youngest will attend until she graduates too. If you live in the Harding neighborhood or are able to transfer in, count your blessings. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/18/09
HASEP is indeed a wonderful program and the two co-chairs deserve all the credit in the world for their excellent work, however, I think the previous post is way too hard on our teachers. Like any group some embrace change, some resist it, and most are willing to consider any reasonable request or thoughtful
... Read more suggestion. I have been impressed by how much staff members do to accommodate requests/support the school. Many of them co-chair PTA activities and contribute generously to fundraisers. Teachers from almost every grade level showed up at the auction last year which raises funds to support art, music, and science. Some of them helped with set-up for the carnival this year. A few of them co-chair PTA events (family math night and the variety show). Most try hard to teach the rigorous CA state standards and advocate for their students. Give them a break! --big fan of hard working teachers Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/23/08
The community of parents is great and the HASEP classes are fantastic thanks especially to the 2 moms in charge. The teachers, while great, are entrenched and resist change. Sometimes it's like shucking an oyster with a butter knife as far as getting communications going with them. The principal is
... Read more a godsend on that and many other fronts! She is devout in her belief in the children and 'her staff'! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/06/08
Great families, teachers, and principal! Beautiful newly built school with tons of after school enrichment classes!
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Posted by a parent on 08/23/08
This school is great & the parent participation makes it a wonderful Harding community :)
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Posted by a parent on 10/01/07
Harding elementary has an excellent staff of teachers! This school district has a great staff of teachers! I hope that they do the right thing and take care of the teachers so they will remain in the district. We need a new school board!
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Posted by a parent on 07/07/07
Harding is an excellent school! My family has been very pleased with the overall instruction at the school!
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Posted by a parent on 05/01/07
Harding is a great school for exceptional learning! No, the test scores are not that attractive but take a look into the entire school year progress! Testing is for the District. Look deeper into what the children are accomplishing! The children experience hands on learning and have lots of fun as well.
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Posted by a parent on 05/01/07
Great teachers. Strong music, art, and science programs. Outstanding academics. Ignore the test scores and rankings. Come and see for yourself. Visit online at www.hardingpta.org
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Posted by a parent on 08/28/05
I am very impressed with the academic programs and the availablity of 'The Arts' at Harding. Thanks to Tova Halpren and the entire staff at Harding; they helped my daughter love school again. Keep up the great work!
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
El Cerrito schools — Harding Elementary School is located at 7230 Fairmount Ave, El Cerrito CA 94530. 7230 Fairmount Ave is in the 94530 ZIP code in El Cerrito, CA The school district for Harding Elementary School is the West Contra Costa Usd. Harding Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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