Mary Calcott Elementary School

137 East Westmont Avenue

School District

Norfolk City Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:11
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on April 24, 2020

Overall, just an average school. I think it could be a great school if the class sizes were smaller and the teachers not so overwhelmed. Administratively there should be some improvement too.
Submitted by parent on March 18, 2019

Thoughtful and attentive teachers make this school great
Submitted by parent on September 14, 2018

Awesome, my children were accepted by peers from day 1. We came from a private school setting, to public and have had a great experience.
Submitted by parent on May 26, 2018

Fantastic! My son loves it. I looked for a house in this school through recommendations and I was not let down.
Submitted by parent on December 20, 2017

Very disappointed in this school. It could benefit from new leadership. There are 22 students to a teacher. The playground hadn't been upgraded since the 70s, most of the equipment isn't usable. They don't have a Christmas program. Community involvement and keeping parents up to date on what's going on with your child is lacking. Poor behavior isn't corrected nor addressed.
Submitted by parent on May 10, 2014

My daughter has attended Mary Calcott for 2 years, and we love it. Her teachers are very encouraging, and willing to work with us if she falls behind or needs extra work. We are a military family, and they were so helpful during her 1st grade year when her dad was deployed. Nurturing when needed, and firm when needed as well. We recently changed principals, and I have had no problems with the new leadership. They are dedicated to making school fun while fulfilling SOL requirements. I highly recommend this school.
Submitted by parent on August 01, 2013

My son has had very positive experiences since attending Mary Calcott ( K-1). The teachers have worked with him and encouraged him to love reading. I have noticed improvement in his spelling and reading. Sometimes I feel like the teachers could take more of an initiative to keep me more informed, but I am always prompting correspondence with them, so as to know what progress my child is making and what areas he needs to work on. Overall I am happy with this public school.
Submitted by parent on June 05, 2013

Mary Calcott is a wonderful school. The PTA is also very active and I would encourage you to also be an active part of the school. This interaction between caring teachers and parents is vital to the schools success and one of the many reasons that children do well here.
Submitted by parent on August 22, 2011

I've heard nothing but great things about this school so when my kids go this fall i will be more then happy ; )
Submitted by parent on May 25, 2011

Our daughter was truly blessed w/the teachers at Calcott; they took the time to work w/her, her ADHD and us. Even w/her ADHD, our daughter has excellent grades and is also in the Gifted Program. The teachers seem to be truly invested in the children and try to work as a team w/parents. THIS IS A GREAT SCHOOL! To have a great school parents need to be actively involved, I'm a working mom, but still make time to visit my daughter's school, I go to PTA meetings (yes, I work all day, but the meetings only take an 1hr of my time and it shows the school and my child that I care). I check my daughter s grades daily and not wait until I get a weekly or quarterly report to see if she is struggling. If my child is struggling, I ask questions to the teacher, staff, other parents, and do my own research so I can help my child better and I may have to work w/my child to (I don t mind). To parents who want to complain about a good school: When was the last time you attended a PTA meeting? When was the last time you read to or read w/your child? Have you done your own research to help your child? Have you asked the teacher what can YOU do to help your child?
Submitted by parent on May 24, 2011

The teachers and principal do not accomodate children that make no progress as each quarter passes. My child is not the only one being left to fail. When you have children that get extra help in a reading group with only five or so children how is it that the school doesnt try something different when at least two of the children(that I know of) are still receiving Es? And NO our children dont need/have IEPs or 504s. If the extra reading class is not working then why not try another approach?
Submitted by parent on January 26, 2011

Mary Calcott is the best school in Norfolk and maybe even Virginia! The teachers and principal are wonderful.