Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School

We moved into our neighborhood and bought our house just so all four of our kids could go to Hawes!! We currently have a fourth grader and a second grader at Hawes, and we love it so much!! All the teachers are amazing (we’ve had Largey, Oakes, Arsenault, Zeutzius, Volk, & Borns-and we love them all!). Principal Jennings is great-very involved with the students and parents and runs the best kind of tight ship. One of our kids has multiple diagnoses (and is also Gate) and is on an IEP, and we feel so supported by all the faculty and staff! Can't recommend Hawes enough!

Hawes is an okay school. We had two boys go through, but the second was in GATE so it was a million times better. There are some really good teachers and some bad or okay teachers, but I guess you can say that for every school. Unfortunately our first son had a couple bad teachers and a bit of a rough time. Not to mention a "certain" teacher spread malicious rumors about our family (after a falling out) to parents and teachers which caused him to lose a lot of friends and become isolated. I guess it can be considered a bullying incident. Oh well made him a stronger person. A lot of the parents and teachers are in little cliquey groups which isn't my thing. I'm just about dropping my kid off and picking him up. Oh well, it is all over now and we are dealing with Edison and Sowers. I only recommend this school if your child is in GATE

Hawes is an okay school. We had two boys go through, but the second was in GATE so it was a million times better. There are some really good teachers and some bad or okay teachers, but I guess you can say that for every school. Unfortunately our first son had a couple bad teachers and a bit of a rough time. Not to mention a "certain" teacher spread malicious rumors about our family (after a falling out) to parents and teachers which caused him to lose a lot of friends and become isolated. I guess it can be considered a teacher bullying incident. Oh well, I guess it just made him stronger! A lot of the parents and teachers are in little cliquey groups which isn't my thing. I'm just about dropping my kid off and picking him up. Oh well, it is all over now and we are dealing with Edison and Sowers.

10/10. I didn’t feel that way 7 yrs. ago, but after having both my kids graduate onto middle-school this year, I see the entire experience at Hawes and truly appreciate what a wonderful school it is. The leadership is strong, the teachers are fun and engaged, the PTA is strong. We’re all going to miss Hawes!

I am a mother of a 9 yo doughter, just moved from Europe and start the 4th grade in Hawes, the experience is awsome, so far.