Carpenter School

4250 Central Boulevard

School District

Ann Arbor Public Schools
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on May 07, 2023

We love the engagement of the administration and the teacher experience has been largely positive. We came from a previous school district that was not responsive to the needs of our children and it has been a night-to-day improvement at Carpenter. My kids get the support they need and I don't feel like we have to be the primary drivers to help them succeed. There are many after-school programs, field trips, and club opportunities for kids and the community is friendly, diverse, and welcoming. We would gladly recommend Carpenter Elementary based on our last three years there.
Submitted by parent on September 04, 2017

It is unfortunate that some teachers at this school are not engaging nor inclusively or effectively instructing the children. Also, their remedial reading program is ineffective. Many children have progressed only 1 level the entire school year.
Submitted by parent on January 29, 2015

Recently moved from out of state and couldn't be more happy with Carpenter. Tremendous teacher and principal involvement. Excellent after school programs.
Submitted by parent on September 04, 2013

what a great community! we are so excited to get to be part of it.
Submitted by parent on September 04, 2013

I've been a Carpenter parent since 2003. Hard to believe that child is now in high school! We have had an amazing and enriching experience at Carpenter. The staff is professional, experienced and friendly. The kids are happy and eager to learn. What I like best is the team spirit and ethnic diversity. This is one of the most diverse schools in SE Michigan, having over 70 countries and over 30 languages spoken in the school. There are several events during each school year to celebrate and educate the school community about this cultural wealth. It is awesome to see kids working together and learning about their world through personal experiences. We got a wonderful new principal (from our middle school) half-way through 2013, and it is wonderful to see even more positive things happening under his leadership. The parents and teachers are involved and treat each other and the students with utmost respect. I recommend this school to everyone I know!
Submitted by parent on September 04, 2013

Carpenter Elementary in Ann Arbor, MI The teachers here make sure to go out of their way to help their students! I feel confident that my child is getting a good education here.
Submitted by parent on May 10, 2011

I currently have 3 kids attending Carpenter and have had wonderful experiences with the principal, teachers, staff and other parents. I love the environment at Carpenter and love that my children enjoy going to school and participating in various activities in school as well as after school. Their excitement makes me become more and more involved.
Submitted by parent on February 10, 2011

Our son has been in Carpenter from Kindergarten until 5th grade and done very well. The teachers have been excellent and Mr Collins is a great principal who is able to keep control of the students while guiding them gently in the right direction. We look forward to our daughter starting kindergarten at Carpenter next fall. The school commmunity is diverse being from parts of Pittsfield Township that range from low income housing to upper middle class. Therefore the students and parent involvement various from none to extreme with less than some Ann Arbor schools that have more higher income families.
Submitted by parent on February 02, 2011

Good school, very diverse and my daughter has a very good teacher. There is certainly a sense of community at Carpenter.
Submitted by parent on October 08, 2009

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Submitted by parent on May 21, 2007

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