Red Hawk Elementary

1500 Telleen Avenue

School District

St Vrain Valley Re 1j
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:21
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 16, 2022

Love this school. We’ve been here for my child for 4 years and have had nothing but good experiences. They’ve handled every issue we’ve had right away with understanding and kindness. The principle is wonderful and all the kids love him.
Submitted by parent on December 08, 2016

This is our 2nd year at red hawk and so far the only problem seems to be is that there and not enough staff or paraprofessionals to properly manage as many children a Red Hawk Elementary has at this time also there are some serious Bullying that goes on other than that the kids like it and we love movement and speros...
Submitted by parent on July 28, 2016

My kids love this school. I love the movement program and the character awards throughout the school year. The teachers are amazing - they are very caring and engaging with my kids. The classes are crowded, but what the teachers and administrators are able to do with that constraint is pretty impressive.
Submitted by parent on April 14, 2016

I would never normally leave a review but this is hands down the most innovative and engaging elementary school I have ever encountered. The teachers and administrators are passionate about what they do; the before and after school activities are diverse and creative; and the approach to learning is dynamic. The fact that this gem is a public school, not a private one, is amazing to me.The only downside to this school is that it is a victim of its own success- definitely overcrowded and lacking in resources. No teacher should have a class of 25 students with only parent volunteers to help. This impacts teaching, there is no way it couldn't. The state as a whole really has to make schools a priority and decrease class size- something research concretely supports time and time again.
Submitted by parent on December 23, 2015

All the teachers and staff of red hawk are fantastic and my kids are growing leaps and bounds every week. I feel like the teachers care so much about my children but I am sure they treat them just the same as all the other children. We moved to this area for our kids because our previous school district was horrible. Our only regret is that we did not do this move sooner. I have only fantastic things to say about this school and the teachers!!! Amazing!
Submitted by parent on November 21, 2015

We love the teachers and staff at Red Hawk, and the relationships they take the time to build with the students and their parents. Despite large class sizes, the teachers use available resources to ensure that each student receives the one-on-one instruction time they need to thrive.
Submitted by parent on August 18, 2015

We are on our third year here, and we couldn't be happier. My son previously attended an excellent Montessori school, but he's grown leaps and bounds since attending Red Hawk. He is reading a grade level ahead, and his math skills are also advanced. We are actually contemplating a move out of Erie, but this school is keeping us here! Really a great place (and Mr. Weinberger is a fantastic principal).
Submitted by parent on August 05, 2015

The classrooms are crowded. The teachers rely heavily on worksheets. The teaching is not engaging and students are allowed to slip through the cracks. I am a teacher and this school has some of the worst teaching I have ever seen.
Submitted by parent on February 20, 2015

We are doing full day Kindergarten, and not only is our child excelling but loves school! She has an excellent teacher that has great communication. We're looking forward to next year!
Submitted by parent on February 11, 2015

My kids have been attending Red Hawk for three years now and it has been a great experience. The school's focus is on movement so they have a lot of opportunities to move throughout the day, an innovate design to the school's layout and an emphasis on health & nutrition. The teachers are very passionate about their students. There is an excellent gifted & talented program where the students meet with the GT teacher four days a week for about an hour. The only drawback and it is significant is the class size. It is large this year in the first grade.
Submitted by parent on February 11, 2015

Progressive, energetic principal. We've had nothing but fantastic teachers. RHE won a national grant for their movement program. Only complaint is that it is full and crowded, but they've done a good job managing class size.
Submitted by parent on July 25, 2014

I'm very happy with this school. Its' principal, Mr. Weinberger, is super kind, smart and proactive. He even did a Ted talk about the importance of movement, which they do daily before starting class. Mr. Burrous, kindergarten teacher of my son last year, is simply amazing. The lunch ladies, the teachers are all very pleasant. My son can read at a 2nd grade level and he's only going to 1st grade.