878 Russell Station Road
Francestown, NH 03043

best school ever i wish i never have to go to highschool

ConVal is very community oriented. Students are heard and listened to and supported relentlessly by staff here.

We have been so pleased with the quality of education at Francestown Elementary School. The teachers are creative, dedicated, and energetic -- and able to differentiate learning for students at different levels within the small classes. Parents are always welcome to visit or volunteer, and there is a very active PTO that sponsors activities such as yoga, card-making, fort building and animal tracking with the Harris Center, author visits, LEGO programs, and Wildlife Encounters. The staff is incredibly caring, and very involved in the lives of the students -- the janitor hands out Valentines and end-of-year treats, and the woman who works in the cafeteria crocheted hats for every student last year. Due to the very small class size, test scores can be inconsistent and difficult to generalize. They can appear low if there are a few students in a particular grade who struggle (for example, this year the fourth grade class has 10 students, so each one makes up 10% of the score). There are just as many high-achieving students, who are kept challenged through fluidity in which curriculum they complete, specialized projects, and enrichment programs during the day. I have been impressed with how cohesive and supportive the students are as a whole, and what wonderful friendships are formed within the school. I would recommend that prospective families obtain more updated/accurate testing data from the Department of Education, and schedule a visit to the school to get a feel for what it offers.