Terminal Park Elementary School

1825 K Street Southeast

School District

Auburn
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 31, 2019

Terrible! Bathrooms are gross with urine on the floor in boys bathroom. Hallway smelled like urine last week. Drop off and pickup is horrible with cars coming all directions. It's an accident waiting to happen :( No one seems to care. I'm very disappointed in this school.
Submitted by other on April 14, 2017

Terminal Park Elementary is the dumpster fire of the ASD. In the beginning of the school year, I met with my child's teachers and support staff, advised them of both his strengths and challenges. I asked for additional help with math, and was advised he would be fine. I asked for feedback from his teacher, who basically stated she was too busy to do so, but never seemed to busy to tell me if he was disruptive (which was not often). I advised the counselor about my concerns, and very little improvement was seen, in regards to feedback, just the occasional note. Two months before the end of the school year, I get a report showing that he is struggling in areas they never advised me about, and now they are concerned about his math skills... The very same area of concern that I presented to them as a point of concern, and that they dismissed. I am willing to do my part, as a parent, but last I checked this is supposed to be a team effort. While there are many passionate and talented educators within the ASD, my child's teacher seems to be coasting into retirement with little true concern for the wards in her charge.
Submitted by parent on April 28, 2014

Terminal Park elementary is a fantastic school! The teachers are very involved with the students (and not just their own classes) and always looking for ways to improve/expand the curriculum, students are recognized for their achievements and problems are addressed in timely and professional manner, the counselors are regularly available, the community outreach coordinator does more than her fair share, the office staff is always willing to go out of their way to help with any project, and the overall atmosphere created by the entire staff is pleasant and welcoming. I am so glad my 1st grader transferred here after splitting his kindergarten year between 2 other schools.
Submitted by parent on September 26, 2013

Terminal Park is a Title 1 school in an older section of Auburn. The population is transient with a great variety of diversity. The teachers are experienced and have been in place on average, 10 years. We are new, but I am quite satisfied thus far with teacher quality and staff caring.
Submitted by parent on October 11, 2012

My kids started here brand new going into 3rd and 5th grade. Since the start of the year til now school seems to be one of excitement. My kids love it here due to staff and their peers. The environment is very accepting and expectations are for nothing but the best. My kids attended another elementary within the same district the previous school year as we had just moved to Auburn. Last year wreaked havoc, it was frustrating, staff and principal very unhelpful, bottom line I was very disappointed. When I finally heard of the "STEPS" program it was too late to have my child qualify. Thanks to Terminal Park and their staff allowing me to voice my concerns for higher expectations for my kids, them not being in the program didn't bother me any. One thing they all agreed upon was the fact they will not stop their learning even if they were more advanced they would firmly continue to challenge them. When I made the initial decision to transfer them it was contingent to the great rapport I had with the previous principal. During summer break a decision of change sent him elsewhere. On a great note the new principal is doing a great job! My kids love it here....I'm happy!
Submitted by parent on September 06, 2012

My son has went to this school for the past 4 years. I have alsways had good communication with the school. The Principal changed this year so I cant speak to that-yet. But, last year the principal was a wonderful man whom I spoke with on many occasions. My child has some special needs and the principal was always understanding of him and me. Also the culture at the school is that of acceptance and community values. They put on local events and would participate in the events with the kids. I am hoping this year is the same. I am worried with the old principal gone. I grew to like him and his style with the kids. I am hoping to like this year as well. I will say on the flip side that when my son first started the school was just getting to know us and him. The school mistook some things and caused me alot of trouble, but, they meant well- and thats what I will judge them on.