Peregrine Elementary School

1860 West Waltman Street

School District

Joint No. 2
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

School Map for Joint School District No. 2

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 11, 2022

This is a school with inclusive magnet programming like Positive Behavior Management, English Language Learners, and Extended Resource Room. It has a high percentage of low/lower income families and is a Title One school.
Submitted by other on January 25, 2020

West Ada School Board, Wake Up and Save Peregrine!
Submitted by parent on September 23, 2019

This school makes me question the district. Out of 4 homes on my street with children my kids are the only ones who attend. The other families refuse to take their kids to this school. Shame on Meridian district for allowing these "educators" to run this school. The kids deserve professionalism, integrity, and respect. Modeling is a great teaching tool and instead Peregrine is teaching through hypocrisy.
Submitted by other on May 06, 2019

I hate to say this but it seems like the test scores keep getting lower at this school compared to the principal that was there in 2013. What happened? This current principal may not have what it takes. Peregrine deserves better. The children deserve better.
Submitted by parent on February 06, 2014

Both my children have attended this school, the teachers seem nice but I don't think they are helping the students as much as they could maybe they just need to change programs. I found out my daughter does not understand what the teacher is teaching so this tells me something about the teachers at this school, there are some really good ones and then some not so good one's. I had a professional with a BA observed my daughter for me to see what the problem was, she did not like the way the teacher taught the kids, I liked the teacher but she said the teacher does not do a good job and then she told me how amazing the teacher she observed at a school in Boise was and how she worked with kids, I think these teachers need more help in the classroom and less students so they can meet the needs of the children, and have more time to explain their assignments instead of expecting the child to know how to do something they were never taught. I like a lot about this school I really do I wish that it had better teachers. The afters school program is a joke, they should go over your child's homework and help them where they are struggling but no, they do other things like fun games..
Submitted by parent on September 05, 2013

My son has been attending Peregrine for 3 years and is now in 2nd grade. The teachers have all been excellent with supporting my son with academic excellence. The bullying is at a minimum as the principle will not tolerate any poor behavior. The classrooms are well kept, nice library and a very good amount of technology in the classrooms.
Submitted by parent on September 05, 2013

Peregrine has an excellent teaching staff with support for students with learning disabilities. The school and the grounds are kept clean and the bullying is very minimal. The children that attend this school over all are kind and courteous to one another. My child has been attending this school for several years and we have had nothing but rave reviews.
Submitted by parent on March 19, 2012

I have to admit that my previous experiences with this school have been similar to talking to a wall while trying to bang my head against it to get somewhere. THAT BEING SAID- the new principal has COMPLETELY changed the way they do things. I have a son that is Autistic, & before, it was like I was pulling stubborn teeth to get them to listen me, but then the new principal came along and she got things moving. Not only did she push everyone into doing the full array of testing to find out what my son needed, but she cried with me when I explained how frustrating things were. She has a son that is autistic and knows the problems that can arise. She also has a child that is in the Challenge (GT) program (& one in the middle) so she is not just a principal that's getting ready to retire (like the last one), but she's a mom with a range of "special" kids. She also rearranged several of the teachers and other staff members (like the counselor, etc.) & fired the ones that were not holding to the standard that she wanted. It just FEELS different there now- happier. She's cracked down on bullying and other issues, so I feel better sending my kids there. I'd recommend Peregrine to anyone!
Submitted by parent on February 24, 2012

My children have attended Peregrine since Kindergarten. I feel the school has an amazing group of teachers and staff. This year has been the worst year for both of my children. The number of behavioral issues is out of control, the class sizes are too large, there is not enough support for all of the issues that the teachers need to deal with in regards to the violent behaviors, and there is no consistancy with delivering consequences to students that are disrespectful or doing any other form of inappropriate behavior. I believe that that the District policies have been toxic for this school. I am so glad that my children are almost done and I feel sorry for the teachers and students that will be attending for the 2012-2013 school year.
Submitted by parent on February 01, 2012

I have had mixed experiences with Peregrine. One of my children attends kindergarten there. His teachers are superb and I could not ask for better. Had he been my only child enrolled there I would have out 5 stars in the 'Teacher quality' line. My other child has not been so lucky. I hear stories about his teacher's custody and personal issues from him every few days as told by his teacher to her students. There is constant bullying that goes on. The teacher is almost impossible to have a conversation with as she is always talking in weird voices and trying to be funny or cute or ??? The principal is less than amazing and when my son was having issues with bullying, she refused to do anything about it. Having come from a charter school environment, I have been sorely disappointed with Peregrine.
Submitted by other on June 16, 2011

This school was awesome! I really learned a lot. I am now in 8th grade and i still remember what peregrine taught me. They really care about your education.
Submitted by parent on July 15, 2008

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