I used to go out a lot. I used to Yelp about all of the different places I'd eat. These days, I…read morehave a five year old, so I'm offering a review of his school instead, because he doesn't like exotic eateries. At the time of writing this, my son has been at Park Hill Elementary for going on three months, and I cannot say enough good things about the staff, the administrators, and the school in general. There are a ton of kids that attend PHE, but they manage the chaos well. The parents are encouraged to participate, and communication has been exemplary. The only downside is that there is no A/C in the building yet, but that is in the works. Also, those little buggers keep spreading colds around and bringing them home. Other than that, great stuff!

This is our first year at Stedman and it's been a wonderful experience for our kid. You can expect…read moreyour student to receive the necessary supports as well as high expectations academically. School culture is a plus as there are plenty of opportunities for parents to volunteer from the classroom, PTA, Values to Action committee to major celebrations like fall festival. Overall a great place to get involved and know what's going on.

This school may be the best kept secret in DPS. Everyone we've met there has been positive,…read moreresponsive, caring and professional. I am a retired high school teacher and coach and as such have experienced the good and bad in schools. Hallett Academy is a true gem!

My kid loves this school and everybody is so nice and the principal and the workers are super niceread more

Stanley did a good job for k-1-2-3 and then things got really bad. Everything looks/sounds great at…read morefirst glance but they are not the reality. The teacher turn over is very high and the school is academically mediocre. This is a Woke school. If you are OK with CRT, sexual ideology and having your kid and you as a parent singled out for not following the "trend" then it will be right for your family. Otherwise, look elsewhere. The lack of common sense is just absurd. As an example, in a subzero winter day, the kids were FORCED to eat OUTSIDE due to their COVID policy. The kids were freezing and when they tried to come back into the building to warm up, the doors were intentionally locked. When they found an open door, the teacher kicked them out. A complaint with the State of Colorado for child neglect and abuse was filed. I think Stanley used to be great but not anymore. I'm sure the recent positive reviews are from parents that fit the woke bill.

Three of my children attended Stanley from K-8th grade. It was a fantastic experience for all…read morethree, and I am forever grateful to their amazing teachers for all they did throughout each child's educational journey. From a personal perspective, I have worked at Stanley for over 20 years. Our team is dedicated and works incredibly hard to meet the needs of each of our students. I am proud to call Stanley my professional home. I highly recommend it to both perspective families and potential teachers looking for a fabulous place to work.

Beware if you have a Special Needs student. This is not the school for them. Their policy is not…read moreto test and help a student but to transfer the student to a different class to relieve the teacher of the "problem". Sorry this is not the neighborhood school you want to check out.

We just got back from the annual Carson Community Dinner. A spaghetti meal with as many parents,…read morekids and staff as we can find. It is held in the cafeteria and people and children are milling about, eating their pasta, smiling, chatting, laughing and just plain old ENJOYING this simple moment in time. The choir sang ... my heart grew at least 7 sizes. Smiling faces of elementary school kids, dressed up, singing in the round, singing their hearts out. It was better than any Broadway show I've seen. There were 3 young men, two 4th graders and one 5th, and they played the flute, clarinet and sax. There are no words for how cute this was and how hard these boys must have worked. Not to mention Angie Hanning, the music and drama teacher here. She is priceless and the amount of time she puts in with the children is great.Thank you Angie. We had to say good bye to our principal Gwen Gethers... after 30 years with DPS. Gwen will be nearly impossible to replace. It was one of those nights, one of those moments you have... when you "get" just how very lucky and thankful you are. This school has given us so much. A wonderful, safe, creative, education and sense of community beaming with integrity and respect. If you you are shopping around for the best of the best in schools, stop right here.

Good school and good area to send your kids. The teachers really care here, Have not been…read moredisappointed by them.

The administration is horrible! Terrible experience for kids. A great idea on paper but…read moreunfortunately the leadership doesn't want what is best for kids. Avoid!

Yay! That's my school. Super fun, super creative place to learn and go to school. Thank you to all…read moreof the faculty and staff that work there, you guys are all awesome!!

Third grade has been a great growth year in spite of the Pandemic. A combination of caring…read moreteachers, caring administration and the use of a private,twice weekly, tutor made it happen. Happy child, happy life.

My son is in third grade at St. Elizabeth's School; he started halfway through his first garde…read moreyear. I value the small class sizes, which helps teachers cater to his strengths and take note of his weaknesses. Unlike in DPS, where his creativity was stifled in the name of effective crowd control, at St. Elizabeth's, he can explore topics at length. And he is given strategies to improve on weaknesses, instead of teachers seeming to view them as character flaws. I also appreciate that this is a private school that isn't some rarified, all-white, upper class environment. The mix of families is a plus for developing him as an ethical, engaged kid.

Unfortunately, I still have a child attending this school, so this is a throwaway account. However,…read morethis doesn't dispute the fact that the staff at St. Elizabeth's does not know how to handle situations involving bullying or learning differences. My child, that was previously in the elementary school, was not treated with the proper care that was needed for the delicate situation that was negatively affecting several kids. The teacher, dean, and head of school had no consideration for my child or me and tried to dismiss my concerns over their management of the situation. Aside from the bullying, the teachers at this school aren't equipped to deal with different learning disabilities and, unintentionally or not, isolated my child from the rest of their peers which led to said bullying situation. I've heard of several other bullying cases ranging from the elementary school to the middle school. This is a consistent issue for the Staff and Faculty at this school. The only reason this is a 2 star and not a one star is because my child that is still attending the school has shown over the years how good their education can be. However, this can never make up for the complete disregard of the safety of children attending their school. I've seen the community of this school deteriorate over the years and hoped that it would change for the better; but it has not.

Montclair school is an amazing DPS public school that has dedicated and compassionate staff members…read moreas well as an energetic leadership team. We started at Montclair in 2010 and have been here ever since. The students, staff, and families make up an wonderfully diverse segment of Denver's population and have been a wonderful community for our family. I have also worked at the school the past few years fostering the Enrichment program which brings learning to life and enhances the curriculum in unique ways. Montclair focuses on Enrichment and Personalized Learning and fosters student learning in a variety of innovative ways including community partnerships, field experiences, and many guest speakers throughout the year. I would also state that the comments made from a parent in 2008 are outdated and would welcome you to stop by Montclair for a tour if you are interested in this wonderful neighborhood school!

This elementary school gets 1 star because it is rich in cultural diversity and the lunch lady is…read morethe sweetest woman I think I may have ever met. That's where the stars stop. I usually try to be as objective as possible when offering my opinion or experiences of anything because I do realize it is merely my opinion. So, I came up with a list of "thank you's" I'd personally like to offer Montclair and the DPS system. (I have edited this list of thank you's to the few I think are relative to this review and the rest I am saving for my formal letter to the school board.) Thank you for allowing my child to be harassed on the playground and allowing him the opportunity to learn new words even I don't know the meaning of. Thank you for changing my child's love of learning to a detestation of school. A personal thank you to the principal for engaging in a personal, emotional, unprofessional argument with my ex-husband on the topic of unsubstantiated "reasons your child was pulled from the accelerated class and placed in a marginal learning/ 50% esl class" - this was comical at best. Thank you DPS for keeping it real - Real Mediocre.