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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Pros: Great teachers in a very supportive community environment.  Love expeditions. Both K-1 combined and looping in the later grades worked for my now 5th grader. Students seem to like and support one another.

Cons: Growing student population means some of the things we loved -- especially small class size, K-1 combo, eat in classrooms, portfolios not report cards -- are being lost. Current principal seems on board with Superintendent's push to make every Arlington elementary school the same, so Campbell seems less like a choice school and more like any other school. On the other hand, the most vocal parent concern since we started remains parking.

Bottom line: It's not the Campbell we chose 6 years ago but we had an overall good experience.[/quote]

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More feedback on this would be helpful. Are there no longer portfolios? How much time for recess and lunch?[/quote]

Campbell parent here...

It's true that the EL has been completely watered down in favor of the super wanting schools to be more homogenous, in my opinion.

The lower grades are much better than 4/5. 4/5 is very focused on the sol's.

The kids in lower grades spend more time with the garden docent (she's amazing) and their learning is more hands-on. The older grades just don't have as much time according to teachers and principal. Sol's...

Grades 4 and 5 will have very large class sizes next year.

30 minutes of recess. 25 for lunch- I think.

The Wetlands are rarely used and kids cannot play there during recess. Do not choose it if you think your child will be playing and learning in the Wetlands daily.

Parking isn't a problem since they started a kiss and ride line on Carlin Springs.

Administration and teachers are very strong.

All that said, it's still my favorite elementary in APS. We are leaving for private school next year because of class sizes and because of all the testing. I would not choose another elementary in APS over Campbell. My issues are with the system, not the school.

I hope this helps. 
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