Bishop Elementary School

My review is based on the Reading Partners program at Bishop Elementary. This program is extremely well designed and the coordinator who works with the volunteers is exemplary. As a former educator, I found it easy to see the high quality of the pedagogical approach and how that framework still supports a flexible way to adapt to each student’s unique needs. Most of all, the children seem excited to be there.

My son has ADHD and almost everyday he would get sent to the office for not taking his pills! I don’t like the way the pills work on him so we are one of those parents that don’t want to give our son meds. In a couple of occasions he was put in a small room with the door closed not allowed to come out! He was pushed down to sit by mrs. Clark front desk lady! He was screamed at by her and made him cry! Wasn’t allowed to eat all day because he was «in trouble» As a parent it frustrates me that I can’t do much but go to the school board and write a letter to them. I had to wait weeks before I started seeing changes but I eventually ended up pulling my three kids out of that school! Worst school ever! And yes I called cps on them but cps is only to be called on parents not on school staff for child neglect and emotional abuse! Smh… I had tears running down my face because I felt so hopeless! My son is a lot better at a new school!

As a student who attended all 5 years of this elementary school it was an okay experience for me with the school staff (yard duties, lunch ladies). I am currently a junior in high school now.) The teachers were terrible. If I didn’t understand something they would put me on the spot for it.
One time I had a hard time learning how to tell time and the teacher was screaming at me in front of the WHOLE class and I was literally embarrassed but she didn’t care how crazy she looked screaming at me, she wanted me to get it! That was in 2^nd grade. In 3^rd grade I had this teacher who taught her students by fear. She was extremely strict and it was ironic that one day her boss’s who came to evaluate how she was teaching and she came from the crazy lady to a sweet and lovable care bear. I was literally sitting in class listening to her teach while her bosses were behind her thinking, ‘wow look at this woman.’ Teachers were always putting a mask in front of parents and their boss’s. Don’t get me wrong though, there were also some very nice and helpful teachers. Other than teachers and classes I was bullied in 5^th grade by some really mean and girls who were always judging others.

Bishop is an awesome school. My daughter is thriving with an amazing cast of qualified teachers, administrators, and parents. Unfortunately some folks place their judgement of schools solely on API scores without fully understanding the root issues of standardized tests. Bishop is not only on an upswing with API results the last few years, but there is a culture towards creating an environment for these kids that will have a lasting impact on their lifelong endeavors. Go Bobcats!

Bishop is awesome and recommend it for all parents. Very community based, fantastic teachers, students are challenged, involved principal, lots of activities for the students and families, etc. We have been very happy with this school. We were a little worried with the higher level of English language learners that our child might not be challenged but this has not at all been the case. They have a great system for breaking the kids up into groups that match their learning levels on each subject. They also have some amazing programs the other schools don’t offer. We love the diversity, school events, teachers and principal. Excited to be there for many more years as our children go through school.

Fantastic teachers! Very happy with this school.