Fields Road has offered my child an amazing academic path. He is reading two grade levels above his own and they have him working with a private reading teacher a couple of times a week to motivate and keep him moving forward. I didn't even need to ask for this. His teacher is exciting and involved
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Posted by a parent on 01/03/08
The principal is excellent. She has created extra small math groups geared to each child's ability, and has expanded math to 90 minutes every school day. In language arts, students may use Wordly Wise books, which are excellent for teaching vocabulary. My child also loves the art program.
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Posted by a parent on 10/18/07
The teachers are super! My daughter just graduated and there is plenty of encouragement and reinforcement for those who want to learn. Of course, as is 'PC,' too much attention is lavished on those who prove year to year to excel in poor socialization. This is in spite of having a seasoned guidance counselor.
... Read more The school does foster particpation even after school, with fun carnivals, an annual talent show, and other goodies thought up by a PTA that focuses equally on party planning and the school's agenda. If your child is exceptional in any manner, send him or her to another elementary school. Bullying is not dealt with in the very serious manner that it should, and the less 'popular' kids can get hurt...and not just on the playground. All in all, great staff, poor principal who is robotic at best, and kids who generally want to learn. Score: B. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/04/06
Excellent leadership and vision, strong results. Teachers are mostly very talented-some need a little more mastery of teaching in diverse environments (learning styles, culture, soc-eco. Unfortunately some parents can be overbearing and turn-off with elitist attitudes-discourages some parent participation.
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Posted by a parent on 09/09/04
this school does teach to a wide array of children with many different intellectual and economic backgrounds. They do a fantastic job in doing so as well. I love it here and so do my children!
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* In 2006-2007 Maryland used the Maryland State Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
506
Students per teacher:
32
Full-time teachers:
16
Number of classrooms:
20
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Special Education
Gifted Students, Speech/Language Pathologists
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English as Second Language
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Gaithersburg schools — Fields Road Elementary School is located at 1 School Dr, Gaithersburg MD 20878. 1 School Dr is in the 20878 ZIP code in Gaithersburg, MD The school district for Fields Road Elementary School is the Montgomery County Public Schools. Fields Road Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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