Riverside Elementary School

Hunt School has been a great place for my kids. It serves a very diverse population, like the previous reviewers mention. The teachers at Hunt are committed to the success of their students and that has been obvious from day one. Test scores only tell a small part about a school; many kids here are struggling with larger issues outside of the classroom and may not have had the chance for early childhood education, not to mention having to deal with lower earning power and all the challenges that come with that. There can be a lot of catching up that must be done in the classroom. Despite that, my children have been appropriately challenged when needed and I find the dedication of the principal, teachers and staff to be exemplary.

Dedicated teachers who surpassed our expectations. They love teaching here and it shows! No need for advanced or gifted classes as the level of academics in the higher grades 4th-8th has proven to be a year beyond our experience at a local public school in all subjects. Beyond this, students who still want more challenge are given individual advanced assignments and time with teachers. Small class sizes are great! Appreciate the cultural diversity and find that it has only added to my child's education. Downfall is that tuition has risen a few hundred dollars each year. Also wish there was open gym time and ability to use the gym more often when needed for team sports practice. Have to travel across town to use other school gyms.