In Kindergarten and 1st grade my daughter had wonderfully caring teachers at Park Avenue. 2nd grade has been a disappointment. In reaching out to the teachers to discuss issues pertaining to my daughter, I have been turned away and told to wait weeks for their conferences. Then when going to the conference,
... Read more the teachers look at us funny and wait for us to ask questions about our child. They have a rotating science one half of the year and social studies the other. The teachers have a new science curriculum that even they barely know. This year has been an embarrassment at PAE and we are beginning to explore moving or private school so that our child can get the education she deserves. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/14/09
I have just entered my first child in one of the Park Avenue Elementary kindergarten classes. I admit that although I attended Freehold Boro schools myself I was not looking forward to sending my daughter to any of the Boro schools, but I got started early doing my research, talking to the administrative
... Read more and teaching staff, initiated dialog with the princpal and was one of the first parents along with my husband to attend the kindergarten open house held last May. Does the school have challenges with resources and crowding - yes it does, but it also has great people that are committed to the education and well being of the students of Freehold Boro. We were extremely impressed with the principal in particular who gave evidence that he not only enjoys his job but is working so hard to do much with the resources afforded him. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/04/08
I grew up in the boro, i love the town but in the past couple of years im becoming unhappy. I attended the schools in the boro during the chitwood/rev days, it was better then. The overcrowding in this town is out of hand and something needs to be done. I have 2 daughters attending pae and a son that
... Read more should be going to a school but has to attend a church because of overcrowding. My 4th grader has a learing problem and i dont think shes getting the help she needs, what is happening, my kids education/future is on the line and with having to work non-stop its hard on the parents too, we work so hard and pay into so much but i feel like nothing is coming out of the money that is taken, there is nothing for the working class in this state, even a good education.Sick-of-it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/02/06
Their academic programs I believe are adequate. However this school has a serious issue with overcrowdness that is hurting the children s academically, some classes have in excess of 30 kids in them.
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Posted by a parent on 01/10/06
As a parent I am no longer happy with the Freehold Boro School District. The school is very overcrowded and the bathrooms are not supplied with handsoap ( health issue).After all the money spent on fixing up the school still no working air conditioning for the students(only the offices).The biggest complaint
... Read more is the new setup with the schedules. Gym,Spanish,Art only for three months each. Gym should be offered to all children at least once a week all year, and they wonder why more children are obese. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/14/05
Park Avenue Elementary school is a true gem of a school. From the staff, administration and faculty to the students, parents and PTO...it is a perfect fit. The extracurricular opportunities are great, they have a good handle on special education as well as gifted children. I hav two children in PAE currently
... Read more and couldn't be happier. If the time should ever come that we have a need to relocate out of Freehold Boro, it would be a very, very tough time for our family. We love the Boro, and we love our friends, but most of all we love our school. We love PAE! Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/04/04
The person who wrote this review has no idea what is happening in our school system. This person should attend our Board of Ed meetings to see examples of our advanced technology in our three schools and also get copies of our latest test scores to see the magnificent increase our students have had
... Read more at all levels. We are a multi-cultural diverse community and our students benefit greatly from a lack of bias. We provide the best education for our students within our financial means. Our students are consistently winning prizes and grants on the local, county, state and national level. Money spent on taxes to support our schools is well spent. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/09/04
I'm a Boro resident with a 13 month old and very concerned with the quality of the Boro school system. After visiting this website and reviewing the tests scores of the Park Avenue school (my child with have to attend), I'm thinking of moving out of the Boro! I have been here 7 years and seen taxes increase
... Read more but am extremely disappointed by the performance numbers of the school my child must attend, because there is no other choices available to me as a resident. It is a sad state of affairs in the Boro right now, the cost of homes has skyrocketed but the quality of elementary education is left behind. If someone out there has a different perspective please add a review... Read less
* In 2007-2008 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy, math and science. The HSPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. Students are required to pass the HSPA in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
425
Students per teacher:
8
Full-time teachers:
53
Number of classrooms:
24
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Choral
Computer Science
Computer Science
Special Education
Mentally Challenged, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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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
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Freehold schools — Park Avenue Elementary School is located at 280 Park Ave, Freehold NJ 07728. 280 Park Ave is in the 07728 ZIP code in Freehold, NJ The school district for Park Avenue Elementary School is the Freehold Borough Elementary School District. Park Avenue Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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