Ferndale Lower Elementary Campus

2610 PINECREST DR

School District

Ferndale Public Schools
Grade

K-3
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 05, 2020

The feeling of community we’ve experienced as part of Ferndale Schools has been incredible. Parental involvement is very high, and school involvement in community events only strengthens the bond. I’m thrilled with every aspect of my kids’ education at Ferndale Lower.
Submitted by parent on November 11, 2018

I would highly recommend Ferndale Public schools to anyone I know. And I looked around at all the local schools before settling into Ferndale.
Submitted by parent on April 13, 2018

I have one child at this school right now and I have appreciated the incredible dedication this school has to its students. I think like many other schools in the area, there is a concern around teaching staff being more diverse. I think there are lots of parents who are naturally more involved but I think more needs to be done to engage families that are not raising their hand to get involved. I think more needs to be done to assess family needs and how those are impacting behaviors displayed at school. I do commend the school for its really good social emotional work and also for trying to grapple with having such a diverse set of students in terms of financial status and race. I do think there is a huge need for more paraprofessionals so that classroom teachers are able to focus more on teaching rather than behavior management. I know the reading intervention my kid had worked well and he is now in the average range. The principal is very involved and engaged. There are great family centered events that the school puts on each year. We love the lego club too!
Submitted by parent on May 08, 2017

My kids go here and these people truly care about your child and their education
Submitted by parent on July 09, 2014

My son has attended Pre-K and first grade here and this school just teach the basics. There's no challenge for the kids to want to learn more. There's also a lot of half days and off days, very inconvenient for working parents. I'm currently looking for a better school for my son to attend. It's not the worst school but it's not the best either!
Submitted by parent on January 23, 2014

My son went to this school last year. I feel my child was picked on by administrators(not teachers). Particularly one that seemed to have it out for my child. Her child has also moved along to Coolidge so I can seem to get away from her. You are required to complete a certain amount oc volonteet hours, but no one enforced it. The parents are so unwelcoming that you don't even want to interact. I'm not the only one that feels the racial tension. If your African American you will feel invisible.
Submitted by parent on February 17, 2013

I have a child attending Roosevelt Primary School, we transferred from Ann Arbor community schools and I must say this school hasn't been the best experience for my child. I feel as though my child's teacher doesn't give the proper attention to issues addressed from the students. I have volunteered for different activities, and sat in the class to monitor the daily routine to see personally how a normal day goes by. I feel my child needs to be placed in a more advanced and challenging class. I feel there needs to be more programs available for the students. I have asked several times about starting a Girl Scout's program, yet haven't heard anything back. My child will not be attending Roosevelt next school year. The parents of the students need to pay closer attention to their child(ren) and focus more at home with teaching them how to respect the other students and their space. With all of the good reviews I've heard about this school gave me the idea that moving my child to this district would be a better idea, I strongly disagree.
Submitted by parent on June 01, 2011

In response to the email below... I was the one who wrote the review you were speaking of. My children were in the brain based program and all the same things were expected of the parents in those classrooms as well. I was lucky enough to find a school where all children are treated with respect and get the same great education without having to think that someone is better than them because they get to have extras that not all the classes get (ie olympics). Also, if you have discipline issues at Roosevelt you get extra attention. That is a great lesson to teach our children, act wrong and you earn extra privileges. I am so happy to have found our new school but more importantly my children are so happy.
Submitted by parent on May 28, 2011

In response to the below comment: My daughter is in an open classroom at Roosevelt, and you are right, ALL KIDS DESERVE the quality of the open classroom. My daughter far exceeds the standard for her grade, and I think that the open classroom setting as well as my active role are to be credited for that. I think it is a great program, one that requires a great deal of participation from parents time wise (spending a lot of time in classroom, on projects at home, field trips, substantial homework ) and financially as most of the classroom necessities, trips, parties, snacks etc. are provided by parents. For parents who can invest this...it is fantastic....however, it is not without some more negative effects. Kids in an open classroom are segregated from the kids in "Brain based" classroom and unfortunately, this restricts them socially. This segregation also creates some kind of stigma on them, and I have witnessed some teasing and bullying because of it.
Submitted by parent on October 15, 2010

Wonderful, caring school. My daughter is in third grade and has attended Roosevelt since first grade. She attended a Waldorf school prior to first grade and we love how Roosevelt embodies many of the same principles as the Waldorf philosophy. There is a focus on the whole child, which is really important for their development. I also cannot say enough about the Open Program and the encouragement of parental involvement. We are very happy with our choice of schools!