Children in Kindergarten are expected to sit for 3 hours of uninterrupted instruction from 12pm-3pm 4 out of 5 days of the week.(90 min reading, 75 min math, 35 writing)There are no breaks or snacks. Children are not given adequate time for lunch. They either throw away food half eaten or wolf food down
... Read more in 10-15 minutes after waiting in line for 15. Many parents complain that their child regularly comes home starving. Others pack lunch hoping that by avoiding the line, their child will get to finish eating. Sadly, even then, many students don't. The scheduling is unreasonable and even counter-productive. Also, since starving children don't learn or retain information very well, the school is here too thwarting its own academic aspirations. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/28/09
College Gardens is education at its finest! The school celebrates the diversity of it's students in everything that they do. Multi-cultural lessons, resources and performances are abundant and you find maps and flags from all over the world throughout the hallways. My son, a fifth grader and in his
... Read more third year at College Gardens, has had excellent teachers in his homeroom and in his special activities such as art, music, PE and Chinese. Yes, Chinese. I am thrilled with my son's education at College Gardens. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
Wonderful school with many unique opportunities to elementary aged children. CGES has the PYP program, Chinese Immersion, and an Austism program. The school is very diverse and it celebrates that diversity. The staff seems very committed to the children and immediately we felt at home and welcomed.
... Read more It amazes me that all the staff members seem to know each child personally. I have been pleased with the school's response to any questions or concerns I have had regarding my child. Lastly, I am very pleased with the school's ability and willingness to challenge my child academically. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
I believe the problem in that school is the Principal Mr. Dupont. He is not open to suggestions when it comes to how to improve the schooling in the establishment. Hoe overly controls his staff and use his authority as a principal to try to even control the parents in their say about the ways to improve
... Read more the school and THEIR KIDS future. Yey he does not have great idea / transforming ideas with all due respect. His unnecessary controlling agenda even expands to making the parents' parking or eeven drop off drive a stranding adventure. That said I believe the teachers are great and would certain do better if they had are better leader than what they have now. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/04/09
Principal is highly involved but over-controlling; he keeps parents at a distance from meaningful involvement with their children's education, while creating the pretext of a partnership with getting them involved in school spirit and fundraising activities. Teacher quality is uneven. Extracurriculars
... Read more are varied and very good. Parent involvement seems high. Discipline is tilted a bit too much toward creating an institutional feel in the school. School needs to correct the fortress school environment, and treat parents like real partners. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/04/09
We couldn't be happier with College Gardens! The school has a great sense of community and the parents are very involved. The pricinpal and teachers are open and caring. The IB and Chinese programs are top notch. It is a unique opportunity for elementary aged children. The new school is wonderful
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Posted by a parent on 06/24/08
This is an excellent elementary school. The new principal (started 2005) has really changed it for the better, teachers are excellent, test scores are way up, it has the only International Baccalaureate program at the elementary level in the whole state of Maryland and a countywide Chinese Immersion
... Read more program. There is great parent involvement, active PTA, the diversity of the student body is celebrated. My daughter is really happy. And the new building is state of the art... Everything a parent could ask for. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/29/08
Absolutely wonderful staff! My son has absolutely blossomed in this environment, and loves to go to school every day. Everyone in the staff clearly loves children, and that is evident in the spirit of love and support shown to all of the kids.
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Posted by a parent on 01/23/08
I am impressed with the dedication and professionalism of the teachers and staff. The communication with parents is excellent, and the program is top-notch. College Gardens is excellent.
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Posted by a parent on 08/14/07
I have been so pleased with the quality of staff and administration! The change of principle that occurred in 2005 was for the best. I have found that the teachers are very professional and able to attend to both higher and lower-functioning students.
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School Profile for College Gardens Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
519
Students per teacher:
17
Full-time teachers:
30
Number of classrooms:
23
Vocational Education
Agriculture Education, Phys Ed
Special Education
Autism Specialists, Speech/Language Pathologists
Music
Band
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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
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Special Education Classes
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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.
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Rockville schools — College Gardens Elementary School is located at 1700 Yale Pl, Rockville MD 20850. 1700 Yale Pl is in the 20850 ZIP code in Rockville, MD The school district for College Gardens Elementary School is the Montgomery County Public Schools. College Gardens Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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