McCall Elementary School

6601 Cloverhaven Way

School District

Plano Independent
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on December 19, 2018

We are new to the area and have twins in Kinder. While schools on the east side of I 75, seem to get consistently lower ratings than the newer schools on the other side of Plano, our experience with McCall could not be better. The administration is available, communicative and adjusts to challenges effectively. For example, this year there was a late surge of Kinder enrollment before the school started and in the first two weeks the school/district brought in a very experienced veteran teacher and created a new class without missing a beat. The teachers are exceptionally skilled at using technology to stay in touch and it is not uncommon to get text messages with a picture of your child during the day. The outside of class activities for students and the family are frequent and well planed and may overwhelm a family with two working parents. McCall is an excellent school.
Submitted by parent on December 15, 2018

I had 2 children attended this school (2012-2018), 1st child from K-5th, 2nd child only K before we moved out of state. The vice/principal has strong leadership skills, effective, caring, and friendly. You will always see 1 or the other at the end of the carpool line each day waving @ you/your child. The principal also knows your child by name! The teachers are mostly loving, caring, and great with their students. The Specials team of teachers & coaches (PE, Art, & Music) are the best! The gifted and talented teacher/pgm is awesome for advance students. We really took this school for granted while living in the neighborhood and missed it so much! Would move back here in a heartbeat for my 2nd child to attend this school should life takes us back here.
Submitted by parent on July 24, 2018

I love the community feel of the school. Teachers and students interact well with each other.
Submitted by parent on February 07, 2017

McCall is an excellent school! I have a son in the second grade and the teachers here are wonderful. This is our second year here and I would highly recommend it to any parent. The PTA is extremely active and they offer a wide variety of clubs and after school programs. They have a lot of events in the evening for families to come together. They are very well planned and attended. The students here are well behaved and hard working. McCall is an excellent school!!
Submitted by parent on May 28, 2015

So far my experience had been good. With a public school system, we have to make some adjustments as they are bound by their rules. Other than the rules which irk me, I am happy with what my son had received during his first year here.
Submitted by parent on June 02, 2014

So glad the acadmic year (such that it was) is just about over. My three boys loved school and were always happy to go,,,then we moved into the McCall zone. Unfortunately, they did not have a good experience. Teachers were non communicative about standardized tests with regard to where they thought the boys should be and where they wanted them to be. Two of my kids were placed into classes wtth a majority of under achieving students. The teacher taught to the lowest common denominator. There was no effort to challenge or engage. I attempted to speak with both teachers in question and it was like talking to a brick wall. The answer was "well, that's the curriculuum". Unbelievable. I just kept hoping it would get better even as we suppleemented their education with academic enrichment at home. We simply cannot afford to have another year like this one...we will be going to private school next year.
Submitted by parent on May 23, 2014

My daughter will finish first grade soon. Wow! awsome!!!. We are happy with our school. The school has provides many resources and activities to help parent/students achievement in their academic and development. I just attended one of the activities this week regarding istation which teachers and staffs provided resource to help with students' reading material in Summer. Then my daughter got several books from the bookbarn which donated by the students. So definitely high 5 for alls (staffs, teachers, students, and parents.) Especially, my daughter could not stop talking about her teachers and motivate us as a parents to get involved with her school. Thanks you very much to McCall Elementary School.
Submitted by parent on April 29, 2014

Very disappointed in the level of curriculum, I feel we have wasted two years of my child's education we are moving on next year. If you are interested in a Plano education skip this school. Their math curriculum is ridiculously easy, which is reflected in their test scores. Their administration is apathetic at best.
Submitted by parent on April 27, 2014

My daughter loves this school but honestly, I wish the work was more challenging. Students should have more homework. They offer a Talented and Gifted program but they should consider offering this type curriculum to all students, not just the ones who score within the 97-99 percentile on a test. I selected Plano for the schools but to be quite honest, I am a little disappointed.
Submitted by parent on April 14, 2014

Love, love, love McCall Elementary! This is a diverse neighborhood school with great teachers, support staff and dedicated parents. My child has been blessed with dynamic, smart and caring teachers since he started in kindergarten. There are many after school programs to enrich his academic experience and several opportunities a year to mingle and make new friends. I feel like my child is given every opportunity to excel and succeed. The principal is gracious and cares deeply about the academic and personal developement of the children at her school.. Lots of new neighborhoods building around the school, beautiful area if you like nature and being outdoors with Oak Point preserve nearby.
Submitted by parent on April 13, 2014

McCall Elementary is a great school! We've been very pleased with the education our children have received. The teachers are very caring and enthusiastic. The Principal and front office staff are welcoming and friendly. The PTA works hard to provide many get-to-know you events. It's a very diverse school with many cultures represented. Our kids love McCall Elementary and that's enough to make me happy!
Submitted by parent on April 02, 2014

Great teachers and staff. My kids adore their their teachers and love going to school. Homework isn't as intense in Kinder in this district than a previous school district we attended. In 3rd grade, students copy notes from the board. Then, they are to use these notes to study for tests (even if the student did not finish copying all of the information). Parent involvement is slim. The few parents who do volunteer do a great job.
Submitted by parent on April 02, 2014

McCall elementary school, Plano, TX 75074. This school is an excellent examples for team works. My daughter is currently in 1st grade and her teacher is the best teacher, Mrs. Beaumont. My daughter would able to excel in her academic and personality which her teaching skills, motivate students to be creative and involvement. Also, the principle, teachers, staffs, students, parents are all involvement and helps students to succeed in both academic and extra curriculum. PTAs and teachers-parents create activities to help raise funds to help our little kiddos such as school supplies, filed trips, Multi-cultural days, etc. We are as a parent are proudly happy and very please with our school. So we wish for our school best of luck to win this sweepstakes. Love. Mommy.
Submitted by parent on October 24, 2013

Wonderful community for my child - she loves the school, the teachers and always happy to go to school in the morning
Submitted by parent on October 24, 2013

McCall Elementary has great teachers. So far we have been impressed by the staff at the school. The teachers are very responsive when contacted and the specials programs are great as well. Parents are encouraged to help and volunteer.
Submitted by parent on September 27, 2013

McCall is a great school with wonderful teachers and very active principal. The teachers and staff keep the school and grounds looking clean and attractive.
Submitted by parent on September 27, 2013

We have an amazing staff at McCall. Thank you everyone for all of your hard work and dedication to our students.
Submitted by parent on September 26, 2013

I really like this school. The teachers are great and the principal is helpful too. I love the diversity of the school!
Submitted by parent on September 26, 2013

A bit of a mixed bag, but overall I'm happy with the school. Our child is in 2nd grade and has been there since Kindergarten. A couple of notifications have come last minute but they are generally good about notifying us of events and information. They have been responsive to all of our concerns and the PACE teacher is fantastic.
Submitted by parent on June 04, 2013

Good , way above average school for sure. The teachers are caring and work hard to ensure that the students exceed academic expectations. The school can do more for some or all of the students to instill leadership qualities and focus .