John C. Fremont Elementary School

3320 Las Palmas Avenue

School District

Glendale Unified
Grade

K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:22
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 02, 2022

Our experience at Fremont has been wonderful. The last few years have been tough with Covid but Fremont has done an excellent job maintaining a sense of community and making sure that kids are able to socialize while everyone still feels safe. My child has learning difficulties and the school has been very helpful and accommodating.
Submitted by other on May 28, 2021

This is a great school in a great neighborhood. My son graduated from here in 2020. He had many great teachers who helped him shape his personality. The previous principal was very effective. The new principal has different approach. Only time will tell how that will work. No matter what, the quality of students and teachers makes this a desirable school in a desirable neighborhood. The students graduating from here goes to Rosemont Middle school, one of the best Middle school in the nation in my opinion.
Submitted by parent on June 03, 2017

Overall excellent. I was trying to just any and everybody who lives in the area to send there children to this school
Submitted by parent on April 27, 2013

Fremont is a strong school. It has a cohesive staff that responds well to parent input . There are assemblies, celebrations, sports day, welcome parent activities, book fair, etc. They recently implemented a school-wide anti-bullying plan to prevent any proliferation of bullying. My criticism is the lack of consideration for working parents. During my daughter's K year, the then-principal refused to have after-school care for K students, stating there wasn't a need nor room on campus. No survey, no input, just her decision. When the new principal who had children came, suddenly there was after-K care. Previous principal didn't accommodate working parents. The current PTA schedules its meetings in the morning. Vital information is given during these meetings and if you can't attend, you're out of luck. The PTA's FB updates don't cover the necessary info in detail. The volunteer appreciation tea is scheduled for the middle of the afternoon. If you work, you have to take time off to volunteer in the classroom/events and then take more time off to be appreciated. It's a lack of consideration for working parents that really does a disservice to this school.
Submitted by parent on October 13, 2012

We feel very fortunate that our daughter has access to such a great school. Fremont is a special place that offers a wonderful blend of academic and extra curricular activities. We are as engaged as parents in the school (thanks to the strong leadership of or principal) as our daughter is in her studies---due in large part to the great teachers she has had through the years. Each one has treated her as an individual working to bring out her best potential. If you're looking for a excellent academics and a warm, caring environment for your child, Fremont is the place for you. We have been very happy here.
Submitted by parent on October 12, 2012

Fremont has involved parents, and teachers and staff who want to make Fremont better every year. The principal listens to input from the parents and tries to help make Fremont a great school.
Submitted by parent on October 12, 2012

This is an excellent school. The writing program is phenomenal - I was blown away how well my kids could write at the end of kindergarten and am even more impressed at the upper grade level. My children have been nurtured by caring teachers who push them to do their best. In addition to great academics, Fremont is unique in the quality and number of special programs events and technology available to the students and teachers. A computer lab full of brand new Mac computers and computer teacher is visited by all students K-6 each week. The school has an art docent program in every class as well as choral and instrumental music. The school has incredibly active parent organizations, which results not only in great events and programs but a high level of volunteerism in and outside the classroom. There is a strong emphasis on character and ethics. The school has a strong sense of small town community, where the Principal knows the kids names and the kids know the volunteering parents by name. In some grades the teachers work as a team, in others they have individual curriculum. We moved to Sparr Heights because of Fremont and feel incredibly fortunate to have our kids there.