Monroe is typical of most schools. There are very dedicated teachers and there are those who are less so. The administration is working on making the learning experience for children less dependent on the particular teacher each student is assigned to on the first day of school, but this is a work
... Read more in progress. Our three children received excellent educations because we actively involved ourselves in their school. When parents, teachers, and children all work together and are all accountable, great things happen. Go Lions! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/21/09
Monroe has under gone a few changes in the last 2 years. I have 2 kids at Monroe, and compared to friends at other schools in the district, ours lacks many things. Our parent group is exclusive, the teachers dont seem to want parents to volunteer in the classroom. The principal is not very welcoming.
... Read more This school does not take as many field trips or have as many classroom parties as the other schools. I think they have lower scores than the other schools and they do not honor requests to have teachers based on need. Very few extra curricular activites and assemblies. The other schools seem very visible. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/21/08
Monroe has come along way since the last review was written. The new principle has made alot of wonderful changes to the school.
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Posted by a parent on 02/04/08
As a parent of 2 children in Monroe, I would have to say that it is severely lacking. There is virtually no parent involvement and this is fostered by the school itself. The teachers do a great job with the limited leadership and supplies they are given. This is a credit to the teachers themselves
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Posted by a parent on 11/23/06
Monroe has just added a music appreciation/singing program for 1st 2nd and 3rd graders. There is already a instrumental music program for 4th and 5th graders. I am pleased to see this move towards encouraging music in all grade levels!
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Posted by a parent on 04/06/06
This school seemed to discourage parent involvement. Art, music and PE were all but nonexistant and not once did my daughter do a cute school play. This school was a big part of our motivation to move away from Monrovia. The only thing good I have to say about it is that the teachers are wonderful
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Posted by a parent on 08/19/05
Lack of music, art, PE and other extracurricular activities makes this school less than average. Excellent after school program that involves the children in local and national activities.
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Posted by a parent on 08/05/05
This school lacks quality social interactions between children, teachers, and parents. They do not encourage parental involvment. For an 'All American City' our children are not allowed to acknowledge nor express individuality or American holidays. Though many great Teachers stay on and attempt to
... Read more foster our children, I am very disappointed in this school and the Principle. Shame! Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/08/04
Monroe has come a long way in the past 5 or 6 years. The teachers are experienced and dedicated to making sure each child is challenged at the level they can best excel. The principal is young and had little experience coming in, but has really grown a lot in the past 4 years. He has done a great job
... Read more in guiding our school along the path to excellence. Monroe has won the Title I Achieving Schools Award for the past 2 years, and this year received the California Distinguished School Award. If more of the parents would step up to be involved, I believe Monroe could be the very best school in the district. Read less
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English as Second Language
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Monrovia schools — Monroe Elementary School is located at 402 W Colorado Blvd, Monrovia CA 91016. 402 W Colorado Blvd is in the 91016 ZIP code in Monrovia, CA The school district for Monroe Elementary School is the Monrovia Unified School District. Monroe Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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