Love the dedication the teachers have to addressing the needs of every child.
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Posted by a parent on 09/24/09
This was our first year at Curtsinger as my son entered Kindergarten. We were so lucky and blessed to have Mrs. Rhodes. She was wonderful. My son learned so much from her. She is also a very warm and loving teacher. Her kids never questioned whether she cared or not. It was shown everyday. She
... Read more is so organized and creative. I am hoping that my daughter will get her this fall. At the end of school all the kids got a picture with her and sweet little sayings. She took the time to make all of it special for each student. The school is great, the atmosphere is terrific and the teachers are wonderful. Julie B Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/13/08
Curriculum and teaching quality is overall good but not exceptional. The overall approach can be improved. This school is well suited for slightly above average kids but a high energy gifted kid gets stifled because of the norms, traditions and protocol. The administration & teachers need to have a more
... Read more open minded approach to channel the energy of gifted kids instead of getting frustrated and averaging out the kid to an acceptable level. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/12/08
My child has attended since K and has had very little trouble but...I am very disappointed in the new principle. She has her heart in the right place I hope but..she is a micro-micro manager. She wants anything and everything to go through her. Letters to parents and teachers even if she approved them
... Read more from last year. She will only answer the phone on speakerphone and to me that is unprofessional and very uncomfortable. She has changed the whole atmosphere of the school. As a parent I find it very difficult to volunteer for anything with out her 'laying down the law' in the meetings to what brands of food they can have for parties due to a contract they have with a food company or what presents we can give to the teachers. I really miss our old principle with her happy go lucky personality. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/20/07
My child has attended this school for many yeara. Academic programs are great, teachers are great and very attentive. New assistant principal lacks alot of experience and should go back to teaching.
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Posted by a parent on 12/12/06
The school has an excellent staff of teachers, administrators with excellent parental involvement. The school activities range from book fairs, music shows and family nights outside of school. It is a great school and my son is in fourth grade.
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Posted by a parent on 11/08/06
Cirtsinger is an awesome school. Very family oriented,and very challenging. The kids are encouraged to help others, and achieve also. Great atmosphere!
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Posted by a parent on 06/17/06
I love this school. After a completely unsuccessful school year at Barksdale Elementary in Plano and many pleas to have my daughter tested for dyslexia, I finally did so myself. I brought her to Scottish Rite Hospital and just as I thought, she was diagnosed as dyslexic and dysgraphic. The education
... Read more of my child is too important to leave her with a Principal that it too concerned with outward appearances and budget dollars to help a struggling learner in need. I found the absolute polar opposite at Curtsinger Elementary. My daughter is thriving! And reading! The teachers are amazing and compassionate! The are equipped to handle differences with compassion and expertise. There are not words enough to express the gratitude that I feel for the administration, and entire staff of this school. Outstanding! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/02/06
Very pleased with the curriculum that Ms. Brown has in her lesson plan for my kindergartener. The special attention to detail and caring attitude shows in each work my child brings home. Great open communication with teacher.
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Posted by a parent on 10/13/05
This is the best elementary school I have ever seen, and I have a spouse that was a teacher for 5 years! The level of parental involvement is outstanding, and the teaching and administration is exceptional. Ms. Boyce and Mr. Parr do a fantastic job. They have had in the past 12 months: The Fort Worth
... Read more Opera, Chris VanAllsberg (the author of The Polar Express), and many other performers and companies come to the school to enhance the academic and social atmosphere of this institution. I can't say enough of this school and how it has positively affected my daughter's attitude and aptitude for school work! Read less
School Profile for Claude Curtsinger Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
760
Students per teacher:
11
Full-time teachers:
70
Number of classrooms:
46
Arts
Art
Music
Choral
Computer Science
Computer Science
Special Education
Gifted Students, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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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
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.
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Frisco schools — Claude Curtsinger Elementary School is located at 12450 Jereme Trl, Frisco TX 75035. 12450 Jereme Trl is in the Jereme neighborhood and 75035 ZIP code in Frisco, TX The school district for Claude Curtsinger Elementary School is the Frisco Independent School District. Claude Curtsinger Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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