Farine Elementary School

615 Metker Street

School District

Irving Independent
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

School Map for Irving Independent School District

GreatSchools Rating

The school rating calculation is based on four ratings: the Student Progress Rating or Academic Progress Rating, College Readiness Rating, Equity Rating, and Test Score Rating each designed to show different facets of school success. Learn more about GreatSchools Ratings

Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 03, 2023

Me encantaría que mi nieto estudie en esa hermosa escuela, además los comentarios son excelentes, pero no puedo acceder en la página para hacer la inscripción. Por favor llámenme para que me ayuden con el proceso 682-221-7135
Submitted by parent on February 16, 2022

I pulled my child out of this school. teacher here are bullies and I do not trust none of them. the principal can't be bothered with returning phone calls and the counselor has no idea what she is doing. no communication. my child came home on several occasions to tell me that teacher are telling classes to "shut up!"
Submitted by parent on May 31, 2020

Experience was not very good. When she attended 1st grade in her new school, she was lagging in mathematics and reading and she had to get tutoring to catch up to the other students that had attended kinder there.
Submitted by parent on May 31, 2018

The principal is ok, seems like a nice enough guy but is always unavailable when needed (joe Estrada). The assistant principal is great, she makes her self available even when she's not if there's an urgent concern that needs delt with (Rachel Morton). I can't remember thier names off the top of my head but the special ed teacher and counsler my child was assigned to where doing great with the support they got. The homeroom teacher, well she was a horrible fit for my child. She had zero training for special needs children. Her mentality was "my classroom, my rules" and "punish the behavior out of the kid" etc. which is good for typical children, not so much ones that are not. She had a hard time coming to the reality that these types (autistic) of kids really can't help a lot of what they do. She was unwilling to learn any different, didn't follow the IEP etc. In the end I left the school as it was a bad fit for us.
Submitted by parent on December 07, 2016

My family loves this school, multiple members of our family have gone to this school and we couldn't be happier. We had an opportunity to go to another school and we decided to stay In this area to be able to go to this school. Two years in a row my 1st grader has had Amazing teachers! She is currently in in a dual language and the GT class and has done very well. I have gotten a lot of feedback and resources from her teachers. We are so proud to be a Farine Falcon!
Submitted by parent on December 07, 2016

We love this school. My child is in third grade and we have been here since kindergarten. We love the teachers, dual language program and loving and caring staff. Farine is our family and we feel that this is a safe learning environment for our child.
Submitted by teacher on May 06, 2016

Teachers give their all to student learning each day. They come early and stay late to ensure that their students receive the most engaging instruction on a consistent basis.
Submitted by parent on May 06, 2016

Curriculum is challenging, teachers are caring, I feel like my daughter is safe. Couldn't ask for more!
Submitted by parent on May 06, 2016

Great teachers and staff, never had a problem with anything, always polite and caring .
Submitted by parent on October 28, 2015

My daughter loved her teachers and was taught very well. She loves going there. She always had fun.
Submitted by parent on March 08, 2015

Farine's teachers and staff are all so very supportive and encouraging to the kids. My son is in first grade and is in his second year of the dual language immersion program. He is six years old and speaks, writes and reads in two languages, with English being his primary language. It is such an impressive program and very well run. He loves being able to learn in two languages and I know he is being set up for future success by being challenged so early in his educational life. I highly recommend Farine to any parent that is looking for a challenging environment for their children to learn in.
Submitted by other on November 23, 2014

As a volunteer at the school, I am so impressed at the dedication of the teachers and staff and also how much the students want to learn. It is an excellent learning environment.
Submitted by parent on October 24, 2014

This school has been nothing but accommodating, supportive and nurturing for my son. He is now in 1st grade and I couldn't love his teacher more. Ms Hunter. What a great teacher. She is caring, supportive and goes the extra mile. The staff are all very friendly and the systems seem very well organized.
Submitted by parent on November 07, 2013

My children love Farine. The dual language program has been outstanding for my girls. My oldest is now in fifth grade and speaks fluent Spanish and has had no difficulty in other subjects. The administration has been very accomidating with my child's medical condition which causes her to miss days regularly for treatments.
Submitted by parent on May 05, 2012

They are so awesome here! the teachers are excellent and the duel language program is the bast. Mine will be going into the first grade next year as a GnT, and can already have a conversation with someone in Spanish. Her growth over the past year in reading, spelling, and math has been nothing less than amazing and her teachers, Mrs. Mauzer and Mrs. Isaac are totally awesome! Thank you so much
Submitted by parent on March 11, 2012

I have had children at Farine for 4 years. Both of my sons are in the dual language program. In fact, we moved to Irving because of this opportunity. The administration & staff at Farine have been nothing short of amazing. They are focused on teaching our kids to read, write & think. I was especially impressed when I asked my then 4th grader if he knew when the TAKS test was. He did not, even though it was only 2 weeks away. This told me that they were more focused on teaching my kid than on test scores/strategies, etc. I have always felt welcome and felt like the administration and staff were ready to work together, with me, to address any issues that have come up with my kids. I cannot recommend Farine highly enough. As I've read the reviews on this site, what struck me is how they have improved over the years. This is proof that the administration is working to make things better all the time. Do not hesitate to send your kids here. You won't regret it.
Submitted by parent on August 18, 2010

I have two daughters, both enrolled in the dual language program. Though there have been struggles, I have found that the administration and teachers have always been willing to work together to find a solution to any problems, with my children's best interest at heart. I would encourage any new parent to start their child in the dual language, it is really providing them with a great gift!!
Submitted by parent on September 16, 2009

N/A
Submitted by parent on September 15, 2009

N/A