Center Elementary School

84 Billerica Road

School District

Chelmsford
Grade

K-4
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:11
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 16, 2017

My son has been at the school for three years. Great atmosphere. The PTO does a fantastic job working with the school to create an inviting environment.I just wish the district made a greater effort to keep class sizes closer to 20 then mid- to upper-20s.
Submitted by parent on December 13, 2016

This is a great school! The atmosphere is so positive, the staff is very friendly and involved, and the curriculum is on point! great location too!
Submitted by parent on January 27, 2015

Center was the first elementary school my kids attended. I'll never forget the dedicated teachers who greatly contributed to my children's education and growth. The school has a balanced curriculum that blends the arts, science, math, music, and other subject matter. The school was proactive in getting families involved in school activities. My only qualm about the school is that it had a bit of a bully problem. I would inform the school office, but nothing was appearing to remedy these recurring incidents. Attending a different school and away from the bully factor, my children have blossomed and have quickly made friends. There were certainly positives about Center Elementary, but also areas of concern.
Submitted by parent on March 22, 2012

I find that the teachers at this school are caring and supportive. I am glad that my child is attending center school. School administration is very accessible. I have heard from some parents that their school system gives hardly any homework for the youngest grades. Every week, my child's teacher at center has a homework pack that must be turned in at the end of the week. I have few suggestions: 1) Remind drivers to stop when a school bus stop sign is activated, with perhaps some measure of enforcement. 2) Recommend that the school better identify and communicate needed areas of funding. For instance, colleges and universities allow people to donate online to well defined initiatives. A recommendation is to have a method for parents to donate for specific areas like school supplies and technology. 3) Instead of e-mailing survey notifications that can be sent to spam, perhaps the school can post an online survey, allowing for continuous feedback. 4) Encourage greater use of online posting of homework files. This would allow parents to review previous homework.