I like it that is dedicated to the performing arts. I also like the fact that there is physical education everday. Overall they have improved on there curriculum since they started the extended day program.
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Posted by a parent on 03/25/09
The school is excellent, my daugther is on kindergarten and her teacher Mrs. Puppo is great. My little one loves and enjoy every single day. The extended day is great, they have more time to learn. I have been talking to another parents from different schools and they do not have the resources that
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Posted by a parent on 01/06/09
I,too, had a son that attended kindergarten this year and was having trouble adjusting to such a large classroom size. I met with the teacher many time to try to work something out to help with the transition. She was very unhelpful. I took a week off work to observe what was happening in class and
... Read more I found that the teacher was boring and had no creativity. My husband and I tried to see if our son could switch teachers and received no response from the asst. principal nor the principal. Also, I agree that they were too strict to allow for any individualism. We have since pulled our son from the school and he is thriving at his new school. So although the curriculum is great, I would not recommend this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/04/09
I am a parent of a second grader and I love the Whelan School and everthing about it.
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Posted by a parent on 10/24/08
My son started attending kindergarten this year but is having trouble adjusting to an average class size of 29, which is well over the state recommended level (22) and even over the legal limit (25) although that is based on the entire school district. (Lack of funds is to blame for this.) His personal
... Read more teacher lacks the necessary energy and enthusiasm for this age student, although both she and the management team are being very helpful in trying to make his transition easier. They have moved to a full day, extended kindergarten, although my son has mentioned on various occassions that he has not had time to finish his lunch, with only 30 minutes of time provided between the morning and afternoon sessions. There are no extracurricular activities for kindergartners that I am aware of. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/07/08
I moved from another school district just to have my daughter be able to attend such a great school, with an amazing staff, and top of the line equipment and supplies. I truly feel that my child has the most valuable education resource this area has to offer.
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Posted by a parent on 11/07/07
Hello the A.C. Whelan School is an excellent school for kids from K-6. I had the best 7 years of my life going to that school and miss it deeply. There is a wonderful staff of teachers that are eager to benifit your child. If you are thinking of sending to your child to this school you want regret sending
... Read more your kid to the Whelan at all. It is now K-5 due to construction on making it into a middle school as well. Going to the Whelan has made me the educated person I am today. - Shaye 7th grader ar Garfield Read less
Posted by a former student on 12/17/04
I think that this school is the best school in the world.I had the best 6 years of my life at the a.c whelan school.-carolina zanetta
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Posted by a former student on 12/04/04
The A.C. Whelan School has a caring, professional, high-quality staff and administration. There are several extra curricular activities for students, including Art Club, Drama Club, and Intramural Basketball. MCAS scores are among the highest in the city, and there is an academic support program for
... Read more students who require extra assistance. PTA is very active and parent involvement in the life of the school is good. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/14/04
This school has no recess. They have a beautiful playground that kids cannot play on. They stay in class room for free time. No clubs, or groups. We left after 6 months. Teachers too strict to promote creative learning.
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* In 2007-2008 Massachusetts used the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test students in grades 3 though 8 and 10 in English language arts and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The grade 10 MCAS is a high school graduation requirement. The MCAS is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Massachusetts. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
500
Students per teacher:
8
Full-time teachers:
59
Number of classrooms:
30
Arts
Art
Computer Science
Computer Science
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Occupational Therapists, Speech/Language Pathologists, Title I
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
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
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
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.
Revere schools — Whelan Elementary School is located at 107 Newhall St, Revere MA 02151. 107 Newhall St is in the 02151 ZIP code in Revere, MA The school district for Whelan Elementary School is the Revere Public Schools. Whelan Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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