T F Birmingham Elementary School

Our experience at R.F. Hartman Elementary has been nothing short of exceptional. From day one, the environment has felt incredibly welcoming; seeing the teachers and the leadership team, including Principal Shawnell Bradshaw and Assistant Principal Meagan Wendt, personally greeting the kids with glowing smiles at drop-off sets such a positive tone for the day. That same enthusiasm, care, and personal connection are just as evident at pick-up, providing our son with a safe and loving space to grow both academically and socially.What stands out most is how the staff truly lives 'The Wylie Way,' fostering a genuine love for learning through core values like grit and gratitude. We have seen a remarkable transformation in our son’s confidence, socialization, language, and mathematics. We are especially grateful to Rachael Howe and the entire teaching team in her class for their dedication—they truly see each child as an individual.We also want to highlight the incredible support from the Counselor’s Corner. Melanie Brune has been instrumental in our son's emotional growth, helping him find his voice and navigate his feelings with kindness. We couldn't have asked for a better foundation for his elementary years.

This school has been a wonderful experience for my child and for our family. From the very beginning, the school has provided the support he needed as a non-fluent English speaker. He has been consistently supported in building his English vocabulary day by day, and we have seen real progress since he started.The teachers and staff have been attentive and thoughtful in making sure he feels confident, included, and encouraged. He feels comfortable participating in classroom activities and has felt welcomed not only by his classmates, but also by students from other classes.The teachers are caring, affectionate, and truly dedicated to their students’ academic and emotional growth. Communication with families is clear, and the school environment is safe, inclusive, and welcoming.We are very grateful for the support our child has received and highly recommend this school to other families.

This an amazing school. The student body is diverse, the parents are involved, and there is almost NO teacher turnover! This means you get teachers who are experienced and dedicated. The test data is high and students are given tons of educational experiences. Cox has been a great place for my children to go to school!

not the best school when comes to helping my special ED child, the teacher would not respond to emails or calls very nostalgic when it comes to communicating with me, does not listen to instructions when I want a certain thing done. overall experience I would say it was 1 out 10.

Teachers have been great but I would agree with the other review about the principal being condescending and uninterested in anything other than bolstering her accolades.