Grace Best is an outstanding school. Our son had some learning difficulties the Kindergarten teacher brought to our attention, related to his memory, so we enrolled him in Learning RX (another excellent program). Many of the learning tools learning RX used were standard items when our son was in 1st
... Read more Grade. This is an extremely impressive modern teaching environment. Our son is now one of the best at reading and math in his class, but is still able to be challenged by the structure of the program. The volunteer opportunities in the classroom from Kindergarten through 1st grade have given us an excellent view into what the 'norm' is, and a good assessment as to how he rates to the other kids in his class. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/07/08
security at the school seems to low? Considering the news we see daily and unfortunately the world we now live has changed so much. I find it very easy to enter the school lobby since I do pickup my daughter every Friday I notice people enter easily with no badges etc. Would it be to expensive to issue
... Read more parents a photo ID to be able to enter facility and then check in? I am concerned and hope all measures are being taken to protect our children while at school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/12/07
Security is much better than last year. Security doors have been installed and parents need to buzz the office just to get access to the building. All visitors are required to sign in and wear a visitors badge. My child has told me of lock down drills and walkie talkies carried by staff members. I've
... Read more also noticed fences installed around the playground perimeter. I believe the school is taking security into hand and doing the best they can with the money available. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/12/07
Wow, how can anyone rate a school after having their child in there for only 2 months. From experience, private schools tell parents what they want to hear to keep their children there, a la tuition money. The Barton Spelling program they use is superior to any other in teaching reading and spelling
... Read more and many kids are excelling because of it. My child has been involved with this program for a year. This school is superior in many aspects and I feel I am given opportunity to participate anywhere needed. My child recieves PE, music, technology, counciling, library education at least an hour a week and am thrilled at what is brought home. My child is keyboarding in first grade and another is learing PowerPoint in 2nd. Grace Best is best! Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/11/07
Ok, at the risk of offending someone I am going to give an honest review of Grace Best. I made every effort to be involved and even offered to take the Title one course so I could be a resourse to the teacher. I made several attempts at getting her to provide me with the necessary information to take
... Read more the course but never received a response. I pulled my son out of Grace best after only a couple of months of First Grade and put him in a Private school. His scores now place him at 3rd Grade level on all of his subjects except reading. I was very dissapointed in the approach the teacher take, as well as how many days off each school year they take off. I also find the scores seem curiously high for this school as well as they are above the nation on enrollment. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/29/07
I thought it a nice and diverse school. The leadership was great and the kids seemed to have a lot of pride in their school.
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Posted by a parent on 03/11/06
It has been one year since we moved and I would like to say Grace Best Elementary has quality academic programs, especially the Every Day Math Program. My children faired very well in their new school in the Math area. I honestly feel using the Spelling Program in our new school has helped them tremendously
... Read more and I was disappointed in the Grace Best Spelling Program. The Specials are incredible at Grace Best. I believe it is one of a kind, PE, MUSIC, COUNSELOR, ART. The staff are excellent and the extracurricular activities. Parent involvement is unbelievable and a great opporutnity to be involved in the classroom and out of the classroom (PTO). We had 3 great years at Grace Best. Many friendships and fun times. There has been a principal change this year 2005-06 so we cannot say for the future, but for the past years, Grace Best was excellent. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/23/05
The academics at Grace Best elementary are great. The children receive music, pe and art weekly & the teachers in charge of these programs are superior. There is a very high level of parental involvement as well.
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* 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:
518
Students per teacher:
17
Full-time teachers:
30
Number of classrooms:
26
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Special Education
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English as Second Language
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Monument schools — Grace Best Elementary School is located at 66 Jefferson St, Monument CO 80132. 66 Jefferson St is in the 80132 ZIP code in Monument, CO The school district for Grace Best Elementary School is the Lewis - Palmer School District 38. Grace Best Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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