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Irish Elementary School

Fort Collins, CO 80521

Phone: (970) 488-6900
Fax: (970) 488-6902
District: Poudre R-1 School District

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public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 365 students

Irish Elementary School, a public school located in Fort Collins, CO, serves grades PK-5 in the Poudre R-1 School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Irish Elementary School is a public school located in Fort Collins, CO. 365 students attend Irish Elementary School.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	4/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) data from Colorado Department of Education.
Student Growth	2/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - CO CMAS - Cohort-referenced data from Colorado Department of Education, and using 2025 Student Growth - CO PSAT/SAT - Cohort-referenced data from Colorado Department of Education.

Posted: October 13, 2024

We love the culture at Irish! It is a very close knit community. We have been raising our two children, currently in 1st and 3rd grade, bilingual in Spanish and English since they were born, and feel that Irish really supports and reflects both facets of identities. The teachers are amazing and go above and beyond to meet the unique needs of each student and to get to know families. The school population is very diverse and we've had the opportunity to get to know parents, teachers, and staff from many different countries, which makes for a very rich experience. We also love participating in the unique cultural events and after school enrichment programs (PSD After 3) that Irish offers. In addition to providing such an important multicultural education, Irish also excels at social-emotional support and supporting children with unique learning needs. One of our kiddos was recently diagnosed with both learning disabilities and gifted abilities, and we have been so impressed by how the teachers, counselors, interventionists, and school leadership have supported our family on this journey as we figure out the best support and accommodations to meet their needs and ensure they thrive. Irish Elementary Escuela Bilingüe has really gone above and beyond all of our expectations, and we are so grateful to be a part of the Irish community. It is truly a special place!

Posted: October 13, 2024

Posted: March 8, 2024

I hand picked Irish for my kids, we choiced in and its the best single academic decision I have ever made. I picked it for the truly bilingual experience and now I have a 4th grader and a 2nd grader who have the Spanish vocabulary and language skills to bicker and argue with each other in Spanish. They also have very strong literacy skills in both English and Spanish and are aware of inequities in our community because theyre awareness that not all people speak English. That inherent awareness of others experiences isnt something most kids have, and most adults dont understand unless theyve traveled outside the US.
I was also extremely pleased to witness my 4th graders dyslexia is not only isolated to English but that it is also strongly supported by the Spanish he is exposed to daily that there isnt a gap in skills or achievement. Its incredible to watch him code-switch and then translate and rework things that are challenging.
I know that when I take my kids to school, they are valued members of their classrooms and known by name by most (if not all) teachers and staff at Irish. They are encouraged and supported and respected at school, and I am so proud to be a part of the Irish Escuela community.

Posted: March 8, 2024

We have been attending Irish for the last 5 years, and overall we have been incredibly pleased. The teachers clearly care for our children and the support systems that are provided to the students will continue to grow the mental health skills. The most amazing part of this school is the bilingual education that every student gets. We are blown away with the growth of our childrens Spanish, even with a few interrupted years. The fact that they should finish fifth grade being able to read, write and speak Spanish and English is an incredible gift.

Posted: March 8, 2024

Posted: March 6, 2024

The language immersion is fantastic. My two kids are fluent in Spanish thanks to Irish.

Posted: March 6, 2024

Posted: February 27, 2024

My daughter has blossomed into a well-rounded bilingual learner at Irish. She is comfortable speaking, reading, and writing in both English & Spanish, has strong friendships with her classmates, receives tailored support from her teachers. Weve had good communication with both teachers and administrators over our 3 years at the school. Irish has a wonderful community and wide range of extracurricular programs. I recommend this school to anyone who seeks a bilingual, multicultural, supportive environment for their students.

Posted: February 27, 2024

Posted: February 9, 2024

I have three kids who attend Irish Elemetary Esceula Bilingue and so far I have been very pleased with their experience. My oldest child has grow in his reading due to the individualized group instruction he receives. My youngest son is starting to receive the same small group instruction to improve his reading skills. They do a great job of including families in the educational process and creating a welcoming and safe environment for all. Irish has integrated Social/Emotional Learning for all students, and I have seen elements of Restorative Practices used to help students take accountability for their actions and repair any harm done, with an emphasis on learning from their mistakes. I love the bicultural environment and feel that my kids benefit from this rich community that they have created.

Posted: February 9, 2024

Posted: November 11, 2021

Within 60 days of starting here they have lost my daughter 3 time time called telling me my daughter is missing and has dropped my daughter at different bus stops and have been negligent to my daughter's safety they proceeded to ignore the problem at hand 0/10 worst school ever

Posted: November 11, 2021

Posted: January 29, 2020

My son got a staple stuck in his finger. Rather than allowing the nurse to remove it they say my son outside the principles office and had him wait over a half an hour with this object in his thumb. So a parent could leave work and remove it.

Posted: January 24, 2020

Yes and no. My sons teacher is effective, so is his speech teacher. The principle and her assistant are not. Unless you find calling parents each time you child doesnt listen is effective.

Posted: January 24, 2020

Am intervention was put into place and not followed by the principle and assistant. Instead they insistently called me with meager behavior problems like not listening until I established a boundary on what was appropriate to call me about or not.

Posted: January 24, 2020

Oh yea. The speech teacher is very dedicated and involved. Really makes you feel like she cares about your kid. Not the principle tho, I hear she often calls CPS on families.

Posted: January 24, 2020

No, even the principle and assistant engage in bullying the parents. Ive been told the assistant sits every night with a long list of families he needs to call about problems (phone calls I got were about my son not listening, very meager and can be dealt with in house) with kids. I know this because I asked him if it was a norm to call families so much about their kid not listening with no solution at hand, just your kid didnt listen today. After I put my foot down about what they can/cannot call me about and the fact they were not using the intervention I put into place a month ago. Once they started using my intervention they discovered my son wasnt listening because he was being bullied. Something I told them I suspected when I established the intervention. My son does not behave this way, hes new to this school, something else is going on in his environment, are you guys listening to him or just expecting him to listen to you. Im convinced its the latter.

Posted: April 18, 2019

There is not strong behavior consequences for students with behavior problems. There is not a curriculum in place. Teachers pull worksheets from different sources. They offer a great bilingual program, unfortunately not a great leadership or follow up. I am disappointed of the school's performance. We decided to place our child in a better environment with a better learning. But, our main concern is the safety of our child. The disrespectful from students towards their peers is severe with no consequences afterall. My child has tell us countless times students throwing chairs inside their classrooms to theirs classmates. There has been this year several times that emergency, ambulance or 911 has been called, and the school year is not even over. We, definitely will not be coming back next year. This is just our experience. I hope you have a better one.

Posted: April 18, 2019

Posted: May 31, 2018

I've had nothing but problems with the school for two years I've had enough it seems like the people who work there are not very nice and definitely when they talk to you they seem to be off-putting as a little rude I'm not very appreciated about the school

Posted: May 31, 2018

Posted: December 17, 2013

We are so impressed with the individualized attention the teachers, counselor, and principal have given our daughter. When we moved our special needs daughter to Irish, the staff pulled a meeting together with us to set up just the right program for her. That was 3 years ago, and they continue to give this kind of attention to all the kids.

Posted: March 22, 2011

I can't regard the teacher/staff community highly enough. They give so much energy, creative thoughts and LOVE to the kids, while providing structure and safety all at the same time. It is different from an IB program where many of the parents are university related and kids are smart from the beginning. Different type of devotedness, connectedness, friendliness, welcoming and non-judgemental atmosphere exists. The teachers have done wonderful jobs getting grants to provide services their children (i.e. eye exams, teeth checkups, providing coats for those in need, all for free) and do an amazing job with what they do. Their dual-language program is something not to be missed. What a wonderful resource in building their language skills for Spanish. Many teachers are truly bilingual too, and just by being in the building, you get cross-cultural experience, it's pretty cool. You would want to understand and support the school and staff though, not demand and take all you can get from them just for your child. If you are expecting full attention for "your" child, special treatment, then this is probably not the place for you. I am proud to be part of this school:)

Posted: March 21, 2011

Irish Elementary is a fantastic school with fantastic teachers and staff who truly care about their students and community who are doing an amazing job educating a population facing hard economic times with budget cuts looming at every corner. They have earned my respect, trust, and thanks for what they have provided my children, and what I see them do every day.

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