Franklin Elementary School

Canfield is special. Thanks to parent participation guided by the wonderful Friends of Canfield organization, Canfield I provides a well-rounded education that goes way beyond the common core. Thanks to programs like art, gardening, p.e., drama, music and community circle the students receive a well rounded education that develops them as students and as people.

This school was my daughter's first introduction to education in the USA and it's an incredible school. Her Kindergarten teacher created the most nurturing and positive environment for the class that my daugher couldn't wait to go to school every day. Her 1st grade teacher was the most supportive and caring teacher I've had the privilege to meet. The head teacher believes passionately in the school and her students. Safety is Paramount and I felt happy sending my child into school every day. Parent interaction and school community is so strong here. The active PTA work so hard to provide fun and engaging events for the kids and their families. We were very sad to move out of State and leave this wonderful school.

I have 3 children currently attending St. Therese School. The proof of excellency in this school is in the children. Respectful, well spoken, kind , disciplined and caring. I love the "buddy" system and my kids love having an older student to look up to. Just wonderful, I feel blessed that my children attend this school. It's worth every sacrifice we have made. You won't find a better curriculum or teaching staff. The teachers really care about each and every student and family. It's comforting to have the connection with the Church and Priests. They are there for our students on a daily basis as well.

The daycare at the school is good, but the education once you enter the elementary school is very poor. The teachers aren't well trained and are unable to manage a classroom. I thought with a high teacher to student ratio that the education would be more individually focused, but because of the poor quality of the teaching staff that I and several other parents I know of experienced, the teachers are unable to handle anything other than students who sit quietly and don't move. If children as young as 4 or 5 can't sit and focus for hours on end they are punished and removed from the classroom. While some of the teachers may be emotionally supportive, others berate the children telling them that they're bad students, which destroys their self-esteem. The school refuses to acknowledge any wrong doing on the part of their teaching staff and instead engages in victim blaming.

I had high hopes for this high school several years ago. There is a revolving door of unqualified teacher's Some who have no teaching background. It's come to my knowledge that the grading system is inflated and the students do not receive the grades that they earn. The Administration Is known to change the grades From failing to passing to make the school look better for incoming students. From what I hear, The students get credit for work that has not received or not completed. Yet the school preaches integrity. Supposedly they receive an automatic 50% no matter what. The administration does not stick up for The teachers And caters to the students ever need without any discipline.. As they say the inmates run the asylum. For several very good teachers that have left the school over various reasons and recently Well beloved science teacher.. buyer beware! Save the tuition and send to a different private school or public school.