I love the sense of family this year. The way that even though there are a huge number of students, the staff go out of their way to make the students feel good about themselves. The principal has made himself available to the kids and staff. This school has gone through plenty of growing pains and
... Read more still the staff has prevailed. Read less
Posted by a other on 10/03/09
This school has been a very good school for my children. I especially appreciate the kind, caring teachers, the challenging content, and the dedicated administration team. When we first moved here, we came from Texas, and my child's last school lacked many things. At Patriot, I have always felt that
... Read more my opinion matters, the teachers and administrators care, and they try hard to make sure all kids succeed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/27/09
I really enjoy this school. I am the parent of 3 children who all attend Patriot. I have been here for almost 3 years, and I am very pleased with almost everything. First, I really love the GT programming that the new administration has put into place. I am so glad to hear that my 2 GT students are
... Read more having their needs met. Prior to being at Patriot, both of my kids were at a school who did not have GT programming, and this has been very beneficial. Also, my other child has a physical disability, and I have been very impressed by the way her needs are met. I love my students' teachers. Ms. Onkle, Mrs. Barron, and Mrs. Rudd are all terrific. In my dealing with administration, I have been very happy with how they have handled any concerns that I have had. It is a 5 star school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/21/09
I absolutely love this school! My students are doing really well here. In the 5 years that we have been here, I have seen some really positive changes in the school. The new principal has made a number of positive changes including a lunch schedule that makes it easier for my children, lowering class
... Read more sizes for reading and math, and purchasing new reading curriculum. I have also been very pleased with the RtI process. My son is now able to get the help he needs, and he is able to participate in tutoring and small group instruction because of what the RtI Team has implemented. I have only had positive experiences with the secretaries, the administrators, the teachers, and I know my kids love it here!!!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/03/09
My children have been attending Patriot for 2 years. Obviously the growth has taken over the safety of the parking lot and the overcrowded classrooms. The teachers my students have had have been amazing: Ms. Snider and Mr. Healy I can t praise them enough. They take the time to get to know the students
... Read more on a personal level. I have been extremely unimpressed with the principal and other administrators in the building. The first year the principal seemed to have a positive presence but now she does not return phone calls or e-mails. It is very frustrating to contact her. I am discouraged that my children only get a 15 minute recess 1 time a day. I feel with the rise of obesity children need more time to play and exercise. They also only have PE 1 time a week. Overall I am happy with the teacher s my students have had I think the administration needs a big change. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/26/09
This is an excellent school. My daughter was there from Kindergarten to half of her 2nd grade. She learned so much in such a short period.
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Posted by a parent on 03/11/09
Definitely overcrowded. Using every available empty space for classrooms. Teachers great for most part. Principals different story. New vice principal has no experience. Principal very little experience. Good luck finding either of them... (hiding)behind their closed office doors. Lunch and recess
... Read more total 35 minutes. Lunch 20 minutes assuming teacher gets kids to cafeteria on time. 15 min recess! That includes walking out and lining up. No other recess allowed without permission from principal. Parents can't access school before 8:30 unless you knock on the front windows and someone lets you in. Used to be a great school under previous principal. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/10/09
Unfortunately, this school is now overcroweded... and it's obvious. Just take a look at the parking lot when school lets out. It's such a mess. Parents are parked anywhere & everywhere. The classrooms are filling up & even overflowing with children. They have even resorted to making makeshift classrooms.
... Read more But even with those problems, my children's teachers have all been great. We have been here 2 years & I have never complained about the teachers. It's just everything else... from the parking situation, the overflow of children coming in, and even the problems I have had with the cafeteria. The cafeteria problem has been going on since the first day my kids arrived. My kids decide what they are going to have for lunch. But when they go to get their lunch, sometimes there isn't anything left of what they planned to eat that day :o( Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/02/09
We have been here a year now and I would say it's a good school. It needs improvement especially the parking and pick-up situation. It is very chaotic and unsafe. Several parent's approached the district and the principal but nothing has been done. I also think that there is to much pressure on the children
... Read more as far as homework and learning is concerned. She has no play time. There is to much emphasis on scores instead of learning and retaining. The principal is new to the school and is definitely not a people person appears very cold and detached. My daughters teacher is very good this year. Last year she was left outside by herself twice. I just hope that the next school will be better again. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/15/09
This is the best military school that my family has attended. The Principal takes time to understand what our military kids go through and need. The Principal actually made sure the staff understood the needs of my child and my child is exceling at higher levels than I ever imagined. The staff embraces
... Read more our military community and has high standards for all students in the school. I have never felt more welcomed/ Thanks Dr. Birhanzel to you and your staff. I don't want to have a PCS and have to go to another school. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Colorado used the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The CSAP is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
622
Students per teacher:
16
Full-time teachers:
38
Number of classrooms:
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Fort Carson schools — Patriot Elementary School is located at 7010 Harr Ave, Fort Carson CO 80913. 7010 Harr Ave is in the 80913 ZIP code in Fort Carson, CO The school district for Patriot Elementary School is the Fountain - Fort Carson Sd 8. Patriot Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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