Fullerton Elementary School

4400 Fullerton Ave

School District

Baltimore County Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on July 09, 2022

Teachers have a genuine passion for the kids. We have loved every teacher! The school would benefit from actual classrooms versus section opened space but BCPS needs to work on that.
Submitted by parent on January 29, 2020

My daughter is currently in her fourth year at Fullerton. I also went to Fullerton, 30 years ago. My daughter has an IEP and the teachers and counselor have always taken their time to help my daughter excel in her learning. The school has a great pro active approach towards preventing bullying, and we’ve been very fortunate to have not experienced any issues with bullying at Fullerton. I couldn’t ask for a better learning environment for my daughter.
Submitted by parent on October 17, 2019

1 of of 10 for the reasons listed above. It should not be my responsibility to teach at home what is not being taught at school so that my kid isn't considered behind. It is my responsibility to nurture what is being taught at school. There is a huge gap between what the county is stating are the goals and what the teachers are actually teaching the students which are far below those goals. As he gets older, he will become more and more unprepared for middle school if I don't intervene.
Submitted by parent on May 11, 2017

Principal only deals with a certain clique of parents, if you need assistance hopefully your child has a great teacher or the vice principal is available
Submitted by other on November 08, 2016

Great school. The teachers are amazing.The teachers truly care and attempt to offer a diverse and interesting school experience for the kids.However...Parking is nonexistent. It is now November of my son's kindergarten yeat and we have yet to meet the principle.They make it beyond difficult for any working parent to come in for any kind of activity. Everything is during the school day and there is little flexibility.We have yet to have any evening family activities like concerts, etc.Baltimore County School District in general is making it difficult for the teachers with the no homework and lack of consequences for behavior and attendance.BCSD needs to give the reigns back to the teachers, the principal needs to be visible to parents.
Submitted by parent on August 12, 2013

My older son went here and is now in high school - my daughter is going into 3rd grade and had a lot of the same teachers he did. This school is wonderful - no complaints!
Submitted by parent on May 15, 2013

"I wish I knew then what I know now...'' This school is fine if you need your kids to attend public school, and you have no other choice. My child attended Fullerton for two years, and although she was happy with her teachers, I was appalled at the communication standards between principal, teachers, and parents. Although I joined the PTA immediately upon my child's Kindergarten enrollment, I was never once contacted by the PTA, the principal, or any other administration. I was never involved in any decision-making, most likely due to my status as a full-time working parent, even though I made it clear that I was very interested in becoming involved with my child's class. I never met the principal (interesting enough), but every time I saw her at ''family'' functions, I was appalled that she was dressed unprofessionally. (Short skirt, tall boots...for a principal? Hmm.) School functions are highly unorganized and infrequent, at best. My child was bored and under-challenged in class. I didn't realize how disadvantaged we were until moving out of state.
Submitted by parent on November 02, 2012

Both of my daughters went to Fullerton (one is in College now). My younger daugher went there K-2nd. We just moved out of state this year and didnt realize how great we had it until now. My daughter loved Fullerton, flourished every year. The school has a great ability to create an appropriate combination of social and academic excellence. They kids a friendly, nice engaging to new students (which is on its own an important part of the entire school experience). The social, fun part of school is never forgotten. Other schools are so worried about test scores being up to par that they make kids miserable while they are there and totally ignore the fact that happy children will be more product and better learners. Teachers all take their time and explain concepts, test scores are good and the environment is so positive and happy! My daughter cried last night that she wished they "had a Fullerton here" - heartbreaking- we will never take a great school for granted again. Kudos Fulllerton you are a model for other school to follow. We now may have to enroll in private (expensive) school to have a similar experience.
Submitted by parent on January 24, 2012

We moved in the middle of the school year and all I can say is WE MISS MY SON'S KINDERGARTEN TEACHER. She has excellent parent communication and I felt like she actually cared about my son and his education. I wish I could drive the hour everyday.
Submitted by parent on August 26, 2011

The parent teacher communication is terrible. Not all teachers but most. The principal, Mrs. Winterson is very frustrating to deal with. She sides with teachers, there is very much an "us vs them" mentality between the parents and staff. I will say, the school nurse, Mrs. Wahl is wonderful.
Submitted by parent on July 22, 2011

My daughter and I absolutely love this school. When she first entered i was a little leery of the open concept set up of the classrooms. I was concerned that the set up could potentially be a distraction to my daughter and her learning process. She has attended this school since Kindergarden and is currently entering into the forth grade. I am completely satisfied with the quaily of work, and the level of committment to the children from everyone (staff, and parents). The only disadvantage that i believe this school has it the combination cafeteria and auditorium. I believe that not having a seperation of the two limits the opportunities of assemblies which takes away from the arts. The kids do not get enough chances to participate in different programs such as plays, spelling bee's, holiday celebrations, dramatic readings, etc , which i believe helps the kids to become well rounded individuals. These programs are needed to help boost the kids confidence and gives them an opportunity to explore their artistic side. The arts are so limted because othere is not a seperate auditorium to hold these type of events without having to adjust schedules and transform the cafeteria.
Submitted by parent on April 25, 2011

Fullerton is a school that definitely has good test scores on paper. However, the lack of diversity in staff and teaching methods in 2011 is more than disappointing. There seems to be a strong emphasis on preparing for MSA which starts in Kindergarten. It is unfortunate because children deserve more than worksheets that center on test prep. The teaching approach at Fullerton is stale and a fresh approach is needed so that children will be engaged learners. The school needs leadership that caters to a diversity of learners and encourages teachers to do the same.