Hart School

61 Adams Avenue

School District

Stamford
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:11
Type

public

GreatSchools Rating

The school rating calculation is based on four ratings: the Student Progress Rating or Academic Progress Rating, College Readiness Rating, Equity Rating, and Test Score Rating each designed to show different facets of school success. Learn more about GreatSchools Ratings

Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 11, 2018

Our experience has been excellent. We obtained our seat through the district lottery and consider ourselves truly lucky. We planned to send our child to another school, but after visiting Hart and spending time touring and talking with administrators, we knew that sending our child here was the best choice for us. The school community is welcoming and inclusive. The school building has a wonderful vibe, lovingly decorated with student art and promoting the school's and its student's accomplishments. The administrators and teachers are caring and effective, and always strive to provide a good experience for our students.
Submitted by parent on April 09, 2018

We love Hart! The principal, teachers, and parents are outstanding. We hate to leave this environment that has been so warm and nurturing to our kids. Don't let the old school building deceive you this school is worth your consideration.
Submitted by parent on June 15, 2015

To summarize this is an awesome school, my daughter loves it very much and sad her first year (K) is ending. I am impressed by how much she learned in one year and finished way above the required levels in reading and math. The principal is so involved in everything and shows how much she cares to provide the best education at Hart. The teachers are very caring and give individualize attention to students where needed. Everyone at Hart is great, making you feel welcomed and special. Towards end of our first year 2015, I felt even more special everytime I dropped my daughter off infront of the school at the curve and someone came to my car and opened the door so my daughter can get out. I have the child security lock on the door since she sits next to it and always had to get off my car to opened the door. Every day after they started doing this, I felt I was driving up to a 5-Star Hotel.
Submitted by parent on December 23, 2014

Nurturing administration, excellent teachers ! We had a wonderful experience with Hart and can't say enough about its quality! This elementary school rivals the best private schools in Connecticut for education, nurturing and values.
Submitted by parent on July 24, 2014

Last year was our the first year that both my children attend Hart transferred from our district elementary. We absolutely love Hart. Our son has excelled in the past year, his reading tops the chart, he is at the highest DRA for a first grader. Teachers for both my children were excellent, attentive, patient, caring and encouraging. So are the principal and assistant principal, they are very approachable and responsive. The school PTO formed by many parents were very involved and dedicated to making each student and their parents feel welcomed to their school. We can't be happier and look forward to get involved in the PTO as well.
Submitted by other on July 22, 2014

I just graduated from here in June. It is AWESOME! I'm going to Scofield Middle School this year, though. The teachers are really fun, and the things you can do there are great. Although, the school needs more funding. We have to share a gym with a cafeteria, the auditorium seats are pretty small, but overall, it's perfect there. There's no bullying that I EVER in my life experienced and the 5th graders are fun xD Send your child there!
Submitted by parent on October 24, 2013

We were blessed to get our daughter in to K by lottery. In fact, we lost hope until we received a call in early June from the BOE. Hart was our only choice when we submitted our application for lottery in 2012. Our daughter is only 4-1/2, she is a little younger than most kids in K but she has soon fit right in because she has a superb class teacher who took the time to get to know her and helps her overcome her shyness. She loves it. The assistant principal met us at orientation and my daughter would go into the classrooms to play with other kids, nor did she allow me to attend the presentation at orientation. We were hanging in the hallway; Mrs. Mara came up to introduce herself and gave us a personal tour leading us to different rooms. She sure knows how to break the ice. My daughter remembered she saw the Arts, Music and computer rooms when she visited Hart the very first time till this day. She took the extra step to make us feel welcomed, which says a lot especially there were so many students in the school. Past few months since school has started, I spoke to other parents who have or had children of the own in or already left Hart Magnet. I only hear praises.
Submitted by other on October 12, 2013

I like the Hart school, and I am thoroughly impressed with All the Teachers and Staff. I am the grandmother of two children, one in Kindergarten and one in First grade. Since they started school at the end of August, they told me how much they like the school and the teachers. In even in this short time, there has been all around improvement. They look forward to going to school every day. And you can see how much they like their teachers by their smiley faces when with them. Meeting the Teachers, I felt they're commitment to quality, professionalism, knowledge, caring for the individual child, they're connection and they're enthusiasm. This school offers so many educational opportunities and help for the children; such as, Computer lab, Music, Art, and PE, multi-times/wk, etc. I love the Hart School's environment, which from the moment you enter the school, you are enveloped with Positive Themes, and Positive, Cheerful, Professional Attitudes. Most importantly your grabbed by the Children's Art, they're Pictures and they're handwritten notes. The Hart school has a playground, attached to the school. The playground needs to be improved and refurbished.