Churchill Elementary School

520 Secretariat Lane

School District

Oswego Community Unit 308
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

School Map for Oswego Community Unit School District 308

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on April 08, 2022

Great school- teachers really care for their students!
Submitted by parent on January 26, 2021

Churchill Elementary is exceptional for learning and growing.
Submitted by parent on November 25, 2020

I love Churchill!! Sending my 3rd child to churchill and the teachers are exceptional!
Submitted by parent on August 30, 2020

It’s been a great school for our boys.
Submitted by parent on February 10, 2019

Amazing! I honestly can’t say enough about this school. I didn’t know what to expect and I’m so happy we moved into this neighborhood and school district.
Submitted by parent on June 27, 2018

Excellent. Our child loved Churchill and was sad to move on to middle school.
Submitted by parent on October 25, 2017

Probably a decent school if you have a mainstream kid with lots of friends and no special needs. Anything else and you will regret ever moving here like we do.
Submitted by parent on October 07, 2015

From Mrs. Harmon (principal) and Mr. O'Connell (asst principal), to the teachers and staff in the classrooms and hallways, to the many parent volunteers, Churchill has far exceeded my very high expectations. My child is involved in after school activities, loves the AT classes, and has a teacher that keeps her students engaged and invigorated every day. The community regularly blows me away with their compassion, rallying around many families struggling through very personal and devastating issues. I am deeply grateful my family has had such a positive and enriching experience at Churchill.
Submitted by parent on April 22, 2014

Churchill is full of talented and caring teachers, who definitely go above and beyond what is expected. My daughter's teacher does so many creative, engaging activities, and she is always quick to drop an email full of praise. My son's AT teacher designs creative activities to keep him challenged. This school is tops.
Submitted by parent on April 18, 2012

Love the music and art programs. My kids come home with beautiful creative artwork and enjoy music. These programs are crucial to a great education. Each classroom should implement these into everyday learning. I dont see enough creative projects coming home only boring worksheets that the kids are just burnt out from. Where are the erupting volcano projects and shoebox displays?!
Submitted by parent on January 20, 2012

The school has some very qualified teachers and some not. The school seems to be a great school reading about the school and on the district website. The School does not conform there teaching methods for students from the principal to staff. If you requests extra help for your child you have to fight tooth and nail. When you do the school does not have the expertise or the experience for implementation. Compared to other local school districts this is a very unorganized school. My family has considered moving for structure and expertise in the school.
Submitted by parent on November 20, 2011

This school uses the Everyday Math method to teach math. Many parents have had to spend countless hours tutoring (or pay a tutor) on basic math functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and of course division) to cover what EDM fails to. Children who cannot perform these basic functions are instructed to use a calculator. Many children have a hard time with real world math when they get to Jr. High or High School. In addition, this school teaches phonics, a method that is proven not to work when helping children to spell and/read. Faculty does not work with the parents/children who have learning issues. Poor leadership.