Fox Elementary School

3100 Saint James Road

School District

Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:24
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 14, 2023

my experience, this school supports students' mental health and emotional well-being
Submitted by parent on March 23, 2022

This is not the school or district to send your child with developmental or learning differences - especially if your child needs IEP services or a 504 plan. The BRSSD district (and therefore Fox) is underfunded, undertrained and understaffed so can't provide IEP services while teachers/staff are untrained and unaware of how to help or work with kids with differences (eg ranging from ASD, ADHD, social, behavioral, sensory, speech / language, processing disorders) Bottomline: Fox / BRSSD is underfunded, untrained, short staffed and not set up for supporting kids with developmental differences. Fox is great for neurotypical kids but NOT RECOMMENDED for kids with any differences. It simply is not funded, staffed and equipped to help educate kids with learning differences.
Submitted by parent on February 03, 2022

Our experience at Fox has been great. There is a sense of community and the PTA is great.My only complaint is that between all the grades third grade teachers are not up to the school standards. We have seen that first hand and before our kids went to third grade we had already heated that the teachers are not good. I would have expected teachers to be prepared to handle kids a little differently this year (after kids having been home for a year), but from what I hear third grade teachers didn’t adapt and during the first weeks of school there were children in tears every day.If Fox really want to stay great they should not only teach empathy, compassion and respect to the kids, but to the teachers as well, and teachers that are not willing or able to modernize and be less “old school” should teach somewhere else!
Submitted by other on December 25, 2020

I graduated from Fox years ago (I'm now in high school) but it holds a special place in my heart. I generally dislike the Belmont-Redwood Shores district but this is probably the best school you can send your kid to. The teachers here are warm and friendly, the campus is cute and spacious, and it's super clean. I made so many good memories here, and I hope your child is able to as well!
Submitted by parent on June 23, 2020

Fox is a great school. Great community and teachers. Lots of active parents and PTA. Some teachers are exceptional, and when you are lucky to get the right teacher for your child's learning style, your child will soar.
Submitted by parent on February 02, 2018

My daughter transferred to this school 2 years ago, and has thrived academically and socially here. She loves both the teachers she has had, and has made many friends, despite being shy and often socially anxious. She is excited to go to school each day and during summer, she can't wait for school to start again.
Submitted by parent on February 05, 2016

The truth is the Best School in Belmont. It's like a private school It is the best :)
Submitted by parent on September 26, 2013

This year is our first year at school. Our daughter was enrolled to kindergarten class. Transition from preschool was very smooth and easy. Our daughter had no problems with adaptation. Every day she is excited of her school experience and waiting for the next lesson. Kids are free to seat on the carpet and play developing games and toys. Teacher knows the job and able to keep children's attention and interest in learning. At first sight, school is well equipped. And, what is the most important, here is a great enthusiastic community, many volunteers and after school activities.
Submitted by parent on August 29, 2012

I said below what a hard time we had a Fox. Today we went for our first day and it was Awesome. They did a remodel and landscaped, looks very nice.I had a good feeling after leaving and my kid was so happy at pick up, so I'm looking forward to a great year.
Submitted by parent on August 12, 2012

To the response below. Don't judge parents how have negative review to this school. Not everybody has a chance to volunteer and participate in school life. Parents who volunteer simply has time to do it and some don't. And it doesn't mean your child have to be left behind if you parents struggle to keep with need. We went from kindergarten through 5th grade and saw great teachers who really care and some who simply do nothing. This school deserved 3 stars.
Submitted by parent on August 07, 2012

At Fox, we have parents who are doer & parents who are complainers. If u take an active role in your child s education, u will get so much out of this school. This school is a hidden gem. Credit goes to the hard work parents do to offer free extracurricular activities for kids, either in a form of financial assistance and/or volunteer hrs. Teachers have a leg up at Fox b/c they have parents that make their job easier by essentially being their unpaid teacher s assistants. These parents are the heart & soul of this school. You don t have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that teachers are more responsive to these parents who support them. You can call it favoritism but I say they earn that right. Just think from the Teacher s perspective if all u do is complain & think they s/b able to wave a magic wand. How would u conduct yourself in that situation? The principle is great too. Always found him to follow through on his words. To the parent who said her son s classroom was disgusting, sorry but it s not that difficult to make a fuss. Don t pat yourself on the back by saying u were the first to complain. Words are easy but hard work makes a lasting impression.
Submitted by parent on June 12, 2012

As with any organization, there's a percentage of team members who are highly-motivated and inspiring and who try to propel the students above the CA average. There's also a perecentage of teachers who are simply doing their job - teaching the standards - which is what some parents want. Depending on your objectives (academically rigorous vs. standard), the teacher you get, and the abilities of your student, your experience will vary. We expect above-average academics given the demographic of the school and our experience has been generally good so far. Could it be better? Sure, there's lots of room for improvement in every California school. On the upside, this school is a gem in lot ways...boutique size, good school community of talented and involved parents, generally strong test scores, school-wide activities give children many opportunities to be exposed to different areas of learning: Science (Science Fair), Performing Arts (Foxtravaganza), Gardening, Recycling, Music programs, Art, Read-a-Thon, and more. Principal may not be a powerhouse administrator, but he does interact well to the students and he tries to teach them concepts like responsibility, kindness, and respect.
Submitted by parent on May 28, 2012

I found the leadership unresponsive except to a certain few families. My child's teacher spent far too much time texting during class hours and showed favoritism to certain students while being blatantly rude to others, especially special needs children. The curriculum was not age appropriate. The level of preparation for the Star test via sample tests was tantamount to cheating. The Star test is supposed to be a benchmark test not one in which children spend weeks doing sample tests in preparation.