This school is wonderful! My daughter just left for middle school. She came to Hardy from a private school, which was more interested in scores than the student. My son will continue because Hardy teaches him well, is very consistent and truly cares about the individual student. The only problem I
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Posted by a parent on 09/04/09
My daughter attended for K and 1st grade before we decided to move to another school. Her last year there really contributed to our decision to move to a private school. I volunteered in the classroom and witnessed hours of wasted instructional time expecting the kids to do over an hour of 'independent'
... Read more reading(which always ended up with the kids goofing off or staring into space), plus hours of (non-educational) movie watching. After only 2 years the principal is leaving so who knows what will become of the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/23/09
The teachers are wonderful. They take the time not just with the students but the parents as well. My daughter has improved by leaps and bounds, she impresses me daily with what she learns.
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Posted by a parent on 04/14/08
This is the best school ever. I am so glad I decided on Hardy when my daughter started Kindergarten. All the teachers are great, Mr. Marshall was an excellent principal, we will miss him greatly, he knew every student by name. He retired at the end of this school year. We have meet our new principal
... Read more briefly and he seems great too. The school has a small student body which makes it 'homey'. The kids don't get lost in the crowd. The school has an art teacher and a permanent art room. This is great for the kids, they love going to art every week. The PTA does many assemblies and extra activities for the kids. They invest a lot of time and effort to give the students the best. Parents are greatly involved in school activities. SDSU students does PE with the kids as well. A+ Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/18/07
My son attended Hardy since the 3rd grade. The school is awesome. The teachers really take a vested interest in the students success. I would recommend this school to anyone in the district. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Wilson were the most in depth teachers I have ever incountered.
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Posted by a parent on 08/16/07
This school is almost perfect. The teachers are supported by the wonderful parents and the principal makes sure the school runs smoothly. The school's program is outstanding. PE is taught daily. The kids have a well organized art program and music instruction. The PTA promotes and supports a wonderful
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Posted by a teacher on 08/23/06
Hardy elementary is a great school! I have had two kids graduate from hardy and a 3rd in a year! The teachers are exceptional. And as for the principal mr. Marshall he is the best. He knows every child by name and greets them every morning in the traffic circle. My kids loved and still love hardy!
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Posted by a parent on 07/11/06
My daughter went to Hardy from K-5 grade. It's a small community feel school with older grades helping out younger grades at times. The Principal greets all children every morning by name and is out there in the afternoon to say good-bye. The classes work smoothly and diligently and get the most out
... Read more of the students. There is ample opportunity for parents to volunteer and be involved at this school. Classroom work was paced so that students could work at an accelerated pace or slower pace as needed, not everyone having to plod through at the same time. They work with SDSU students for tutoring, and have after school classes for a variety of interests. This was an incredible school and I'm glad my child had that experience for elementary school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/01/06
Hardy is an exceptional school. My son has attended Hady for 2 years and he loves it. The teachers love what they do and it shows through the kids. I will keep my son in Hardy until he graduates.
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Posted by a parent on 03/14/06
My son has attended this school for 2 years (K-1st). His teachers say he is extremely bright, however the school isn't equiped to handle exceptional students. The principal is uninvolved in student-teacher-parent issues, and passes these issues off to the school counselor. Suggestions can be made
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San Diego schools — Hardy Elementary School is located at 5420 Montezuma Rd, San Diego CA 92115. 5420 Montezuma Rd is in the College West neighborhood and 92115 ZIP code in San Diego, CA The school district for Hardy Elementary School is the San Diego Unified School District. Hardy Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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