All the teachers really care about the success of the students.
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
I think Cowan is fantastic! However I agree with February 8, 2008. My son has OCD, which was difficult because Cowan is not really equipped to handle anything but the ordinary average child. My son did fine academically and socially every year except for trouble with his 6th grade teacher (who is now
... Read more teaching 3rd grade). I always recommend Cowan to parents in Carmichael searching for a top school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/01/09
This is a great school that we have been a part of for many years, every teacher is outstanding and you never have to worry about how your child is doing because they are always keeping in touch with you, the field trips are phenomenal. And the kids justs love to be at Cowan, I can only pray that my
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Posted by a parent on 02/26/08
The expectations are high and if you have a child that is an average learner, they will feel the pressure of not being up to par. However, the principal is a strong caring leader with child advocacy her number one priority. Some issues with staff members in upper grades, otherwise staff is spectacular
... Read more and provide a great learning environment. Overall it is a great school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/08/08
I love this school. They have shown me that the outter apperance of the school has no meaning. The acidemics is wonderful, I recently moved and I found that my son is more advanced than the kids in this other school in ritzy Roseville. We really miss the staff and parents.
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Posted by a parent on 05/01/07
This school is totally awesome and the parent and staff participation in school activities and events is high above any other school around. The educational level that the teachers provide for students is stellar.
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Posted by a parent on 05/16/06
The level of parent involvement is very high. The amount of parent involvement greatly enhances the learning experience of each student.
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Cowan is an excellent school! They do require parent invlovement of 2 hours a month. It is an open enrollment school not a neighborhood school. The teachers are wonderful, they care about the students and willing to go the extra mile. They have art twice a week with a desiganted art teacher and P.E.
... Read more also. The music program begins in 4th grade and the choir program is available to all students. They challenge the students to always excel and have many outlets for them to explore. They do have computers in each classroom as well as internet access. They have numerous fund raisers throughout the year which you are expected to contribute to. They pride themselves on their continous academic excellence with has afforded them a 'Distinguished School' title. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/01/05
Great learning school..Its what you get when you mix parental involvement with teachers who care. Expect if your kid goes here your going to be helping out, in the classroom and with your child's homework. Not snobish, just a school that wants to teach and kids that are pushed to learn. They do a great
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School Profile for James Cowan Fund Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
435
Students per teacher:
18
Full-time teachers:
24
Number of classrooms:
21
Special Education
Speech/Language Pathologists
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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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
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Sacramento schools — James Cowan Fund Elementary School is located at 3350 Becerra Way, Sacramento CA 95821. 3350 Becerra Way is in the Del Paso Park neighborhood and 95821 ZIP code in Sacramento, CA The school district for James Cowan Fund Elementary School is the San Juan Unified School District. James Cowan Fund Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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