Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School

Posted: February 2, 2020

The principal, vice principal, counselor, school psychologist and special ed program person all told me that my child had not returned her homework in 2 months but they NEVER sent any home. The next day her backpack is full of every homework assignment and now they won’t even communicate as to why she now has 3 different reading logs for the month of January

Posted: February 2, 2020

The student to teacher ratio is hazardous, there is an app called Class Dojo specifically for teachers to communicate with the progress of the students to their parents and they don’t even use them. You send the teachers a message and they don’t respond. These teachers bully the children too, ask your kids about their experiences at this school

Posted: February 2, 2020

Any time something happens with your child the school will not tell you about it and claim they ‘don’t have enough time’ to keep you updated when something serious happens with your kids

Posted: February 2, 2020

They are trying to claim my daughter needs to be in special ed because she doesn’t participate enough in class. My kindergartener told me she learned everything they’re trying to teach her in pre-k last year. So students are special ed because they’re bored? Maybe they’re just too smart and need to be moved up a grade but they don’t even take that possibility into consideration

Posted: February 2, 2020

0 out of 5 stars, after frequent meetings with staff(principal, vice principal, school psychologist, student counselor) a PARA EDUCATOR bullied and traumatized my daughter using fear tactics and power moves (she ripped up a book my 5 year old drew about her and myself for no reason since they refuse to tell me what happened), the investigation took LESS THAN 24 HOURS And the principal had the audacity to tell me that there was no evidence to prove the para educator did anything to my daughter. These are the kinds of people they have around our children. Then she had the audacity to tell me I don’t communicate with her teachers about her progress when it is in fact her teacher who refuses to respond to me! They try to label a kid who is just too smart for her class(as she and I have mentioned that she learned this stuff in pre k last year) as a special needs child. All the principal wants to do is get us to transfer her to another school instead of doing her job and focusing on making my child’s experience here better!

Posted: June 13, 2019

They take this matter seriously and speaks with any individual involved as soon as they hear/see anything.

Posted: June 13, 2019

They either have homework everyday, depending on the teacher, or a packet given Monday due Friday. This is great bc my child can practice and remember what he/ she learned throughout the week.

Posted: June 13, 2019

Every teacher/para/ janitor/ even the cafeteria employees in this school are friendly.

Posted: June 13, 2019

Posted: June 13, 2019

They address any problems you bring to their attention ASAP!

Posted: June 13, 2019

They have SCB and LAD programs available for special needs.

Posted: June 13, 2019

We love Drew Elementary school. Wish my kids can stay forever

Posted: April 24, 2018

Posted: April 24, 2018

They take the time to really get to know a child, their strengths and areas that need work. They work with parents to find the best plan of action for your child to succeed.

Posted: April 24, 2018

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Posted: April 24, 2018

I can't say enough about all the resources Drew has to help children with learning disabilities. My son has ADHD and Drew it staff and it's amazing teachers have gone above and beyond to ensure my sons success.

Posted: April 24, 2018

Posted: April 24, 2018

Its an amazing school, the staff and teachers go above and beyond for its students. I feel so fortunate my son gets to attend this school!

Posted: February 28, 2017

Amazing school! My children love it! We are glad they go there.

Posted: May 22, 2016

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Posted: November 19, 2015

It is evident in my child who is currently a student in the school that the school promotes honesty and integrity.

Posted: November 19, 2015

You could see that everyone at Dr Charles are really working so hard. Great team I supposed!

Posted: June 12, 2015

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Posted: June 12, 2015

Posted: June 12, 2015

Wow where do i start, I have had my three children go through Drew Elementary School and its been an honor to have experienced the best of the best at their best.

The principle and staff gets it they understand the process of raising and educating our future, the timing, the caring, the meetings, the book fairs, the pajamas nights, the nature walks.

Its been a great privilege to experience the education system at its best, and now my last child is moving on to middle school . I have to honestly say I will make it my duty to find ways to stay involved with drew and give back. Hats off to DR Charles R Drew Elementary School .

Posted: June 12, 2015

Excellent. This has been the best elementary school in the Montgomery County public school systems, the level of excellence has been maintained through out the years.
All of our kids attended this school from Head start through 5th Grade and I have never ever ever had an incident that has caused us as parents to doubt the abilities of these great educators.

Posted: February 23, 2014

This school is ok. The kids swear and dress inappropriately! BAD!!! Also, fighting and bullying happens

Posted: August 4, 2013

I am very excited about the changes taking place at Drew, long overdue, we welcome the new administration who have a focus on parent involvement! The face lift, with a new roof, freshly painted walls and out side of the building looks great. New playground equipment was put in this summer! The school got promethean boards in all the classroom, I am only sad to say as an Arts integration model school the Music and Art room were not considered classrooms and did not receive promethean boards. I believe Music Art and PE teach the entire school population though. As a parent of 5th grader I feel the staff work very hard to make the school a great place learn.

Posted: March 11, 2013

THIS IS A VERY RUDE SCHOOL! The other staff are quite nice, but the principle here is just crazy! My mom came to pick my brother up one day, and she waited in the parking lot for about 30 minutes. He didn't come out so she thought he rode the bus and so she drove home. Later, we got a call from the school to pick up my brother. My mom can't speak English very well and when she went to pick him up, the principle was RAGING MAD! My mom didn't know what to say or do since she can't speak English and the principle said that she was going to even call the cops! I called to make sure everything was okay while my mom was at the school, and I could hear the principle yelling at her! I don't like seeing my mom hurt, and when she came home, she was VERY UPSET of how they treated her...I really think they should get a new principle for the upcoming school year. Not to mention, my brother says that a lot of the students swear and don't have respect for others. I am positive he will not be attending this awful school next year. I definitely think improvements need to be made.