Currently there are twenty-four elementary schools in
Washington County School District, and my personal experience is limited to only
a small portion of them. http://www.washk12.org/schools/elementary-schools
.
I hesitate to point
out one as exceptionally good or another as exceptionally bad simply because in
my experience one change in administration, particularly if the principal is
changed, a school can do a 180⁰ turn around in just a few months. That being
said here are some things that I have observed about the elementary schools
here in St. George.
First, how do they use their land trust money? Our kids’ elementary school has used the
money in the last few years to bring in specialty teachers for art and music in
addition to their computer lab and p.e. instructors. Looking at how they have
spent their money in the past few years can help you see some of their
priorities.
Second, look at the parent involvement. Utah definitely
spends less per student than most states but I believe that parents’
involvement augments education here in Utah especially in the elementary
schools.
Next, I know of two schools that have highly unique
programs. Crimson View elementary opened its doors in 2013. They are a STEM
school meaning they are highly focused on SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING and
MATHEMATICS. The students all have ipads; there is a definite emphasis on the
technology/science area. http://cves.washk12.org/stem/ Dixie Sun Elementary has a dual immersion
program. Instruction is given in English in the mornings and Spanish in the
afternoons. http://dses.washk12.org/school-info/dual-immersion/
Two more questions to consider, depending on your situation,
are what special education or Gifted programs does the school have in shape.
Our experience with the gifted program is that there is a WIDE range of what
different schools offer. Be vigilant in finding out how your student can be
best served.
As a team, we have connections all around Washington County.
Let us help you find the right fit as we look for a home for you.
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