Normandale Elementary School

PC culture and liberal ideology rule the day.

Caring and supportive community with a Montessori approach. We've been thrilled with this preschool for our daughter and highly recommend!

Carondelet Elementary School is a wonderful, welcoming place for children. The teachers are firm yet loving, creating an environment where students feel supported and safe. They are highly organized, with consistent routines that help children thrive. Our child particularly loves math, and the school makes it fun by using different learning methods and memorization techniques. The specialty classes are fantastic; choir class is a favorite, and the art teacher creatively combines lessons about ancient art techniques with stories about influential historical artists.The school is very focused on safety, with strong systems and protocols in place to ensure children are well-protected. Parents are actively involved, and there’s a warm, friendly community spirit. Carondelet offers various engaging activities, such as indoor sports and the zoo program. It’s also a magnet school for Groves reading, which is excellent. We appreciate the Quiet Room, where students can take tests in a more peaceful environment. Communication from teachers is excellent, with regular updates for parents, and we find the homework both helpful and appropriate for our child’s learning level.The classroom has only 15 students, compared to 30 at the previous school, allowing for more individualized attention. The school is very community-oriented, encouraging students to give back, like when they recently sang, read stories, and made art for veterans. We wish we had switched to Carondelet sooner! It’s affordable, well-organized, and has been an ideal fit for our family. Most importantly, we truly feel that every staff member genuinely cares about you, your children, and your family.