Corrales Elementary School

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I am honestly getting fed up with this school. My kids constantly come home expressing concerns about things that are happening. I feel like if you don’t want to work in a school environment, then you shouldn’t be working with children. The first day of school was chaotic, rules were changed without proper communication, and it felt like we were expected to be mind readers. My first grader was yelled at for being in the hallway, even though the teacher didn’t see that I was with him. Her whole tone changed once I rounded the corner. The school needs to be more organized, communicate expectations clearly, and most importantly, treat the kids with patience and respect.

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I love that Corrales is the local school in our community. It is a warm and caring environment; many of the teachers are residents of the Village and bring the Village feel to the school. I am excited that this the school will soon add an 8th grade. My kids can keep attending our local school! Great choice for Corrales and the BEST school in Corrales (with the best test scores!).

Posted: June 23, 2021

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Posted: June 23, 2021

Love love love Corrales Elementary! The teachers and staff are amazing! They actually care and encourage and engage the kiddos. The environment is amazing, super community oriented. Just a great place to be. Thank you teachers and staff for getting us through the craziest year ever! Can’t wait to be fully back :)

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They meet in committees and balance needs with kids testing requirements, time and ability for each grade.

Posted: August 2, 2018

Amazing! Fun too, festivals and community. Teachers are involved, enthusiastic and truly care.

Posted: March 15, 2017

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Posted: March 15, 2017

Great staff and dedicated teachers. Strong community involvement. Hard to beat that in any school. We had great experience with our kid who started this year. They would do so much better if they break free from APS (worst run education system in the country) bureaucracy and rules that do no good for the schools or students.

Posted: December 7, 2015

If your child does not present a challenge, this school is mediocre at best. However, I have an autistic son that was suspended three times in the first month for a variety of typical autistic if not five year old behaviors. One of the incidents, he bit a teacher that was physically restraining him and was charged with a felony. We also walked in on his Occupational Therapist lying and restraining him on a bean bag since he would not follow directions. Patricia Steiner is incompetent at best. You be the judge if you want to send your child to this school and hope that they fit in.

Posted: December 4, 2015

Four of my children went to Corrales Elementary and my youngest still attends. The teachers are very proactive and responsive, and I felt they truly cared about my chidren who had special needs ranging from gifted/exceptional to dyslexia. There is a strong feeling of community. Events like the Fall Festival, Celebration of Children and Talent Show get better every year. I love that Officer Heaton conducts traffic every morning, presents the DARE program and attends school activities with his little chihuahua in tow. Just an all round great school coming from an all round great community.

Posted: April 27, 2015

I have two children at Corrales. It is a wonderful school. Very good teachers. A lot of parent involvement. PTA is hardworking. It has gliches and rough spots, any public school does. We don't have bullies. I will miss this school when we are done. Corrales is the best public school around!

Posted: September 18, 2013

Teachers and staff are very good overall and my 2 kids really like it there. However the new principal has already made many grievous missteps this year, two of which directly affected my son, and we are only 1 month into the school year. Not sure where they found her, but it makes me question APS administration's abilities. My wife and I are considering pulling both kids from Corrales and home-schooling them.

Posted: September 10, 2013

Corrales Elementary is a great school. The staff and community members work hard to keep the school at the heart of the community. The adults are kind and inclusive. The teachers's are conscientious, helpful and approachable, for the most part. The only unsafe aspect of the school is the way some parents and community members drive.

Posted: September 9, 2013

There was very poor communication between the teacher and us and my child did not feel welcome here at all. Overall it was not a good experience and glad my child is no longer attending here.

Posted: October 16, 2012

Totally miserable experience! My son's teacher is rude, unhelpful and negative. She has been very difficult to try to communicate with either written communication or talking to her. I don't feel like my son is learning anything here. There are a couple parents involved but they are not receptive to new parents at all. The PTA is very disorganized and also not welcoming.

Posted: September 11, 2012

This is a wonderful school. Can't say enough about the teachers here! The front office could certainly try to be nicer and more informed though but I feel like my child is very safe here and well cared for!

Posted: January 29, 2012

I am confused at all the positive reviews here. Too many kids in classes and, same as another commenter, I have two children at the school. I don't know what's going on at the school, but it is certainly not a positive experience for me or my children. Having spent 3 years as a substitute teacher in another state, I am shocked at the issues here. Do not recommend this school at all.

Posted: January 5, 2012

NO STARS! Terrible school. The reviews about children that need a little extra help, it is not here. Two of my children attended there, one of them is very smart and picks up on everthing. The other child has always needed a little help and is very shy. The teacher that had my boy smart boy always had good thigs to say. The other teacher suggested that a social worker might help him (my shy boy). The school seems like they only want to keep the children that learn WITHOUT any help. In contrast, try to get rid of the children that go to school to learn from the teachers. The saying "No child left behind, yah right, the school will insult the parents and outcast your child until you take them out of the school. BEWARE, teachers that dont teach, just looking for a free pay check and high school rating by getting rid of children not up to par in their eyes. That is my opinion

Posted: September 9, 2011

This school is good. Really. Because the way i see it is that it is HORRIBLE I don't recommend this school to anyone. Yah thats right 0 stars. Examples: mean staff and teachers, rude kids and horrible after care teachers. Don't go here!!!!

Posted: February 15, 2011

A terrific school. Well balanced. Great leadership. I would recommend the school to anyone. The community is involved in many aspects of the school.

Posted: October 13, 2010

Teachers that care. Beautiful campus. Happy Kids!

Posted: October 12, 2010

We love Corrales Elementary for all the beautiful students in the community and the Study Buddy program that pairs community volunteers with students.

Posted: October 12, 2010

This is an excellent school that puts the kids first in everything they plan and do. the community works hard to foster the childrena along as they were each a member of the community's family.

Posted: October 12, 2010

Corrales Elementary School got my two kids off to a great start and now my granddaughter attends. Teachers and parents are very supportive, great COMMUNITY within the school. Long tradition of good programming and excellent teachers. Safe environment teaching good relationship skills. Outstanding counselor!

Posted: October 11, 2010

Great programs and teachers! This learning environment fosters mental growth thats lacking in many other elementary schools.

Posted: October 11, 2010

It is the best! Very active - friendly staff - great programs.

Posted: October 8, 2010

a fine example of dedicated teachers and community active parents. Every child is embraced in the learning system at school and at home.

Posted: August 20, 2010

My children attend Corrales Elementary currently. They have been apart of this school for 4 years. This school is great! The teachers are caring, firm when needed, and really give the kids a sense of being apart of a team. I wouldn't take my children to any other school in New Mexico! One of daughters does have a learning disability and the special education team which we work with has been awesome to say the least! She couldn't read at the beginning of 1st grade and was able to before the middle of the school year! I am more than pleased with corrales elementary school! Also, you never have to worry about outsiders being in or around the school. The teachers all recognize the parents and/or other family members who pick up the children and if they don't they are very quick to ID anyone! I LOVE that!

Posted: August 10, 2010

The best of the best? Really? I would give Corrales Elementary NO STARS if it were a choice. I would not recommend this school to anybody especially parents of special needs children. My child's so-called teacher was incompetent, inexperienced, and spent more time texting than teaching. My child did not get an education while attending this school, and we lost valuable time that we will never get back. The staff treated my child with contempt instead of compassion and for this they should be ashamed of themselves. If you're looking for a good school for your child, consider someplace other than Corrales Elementary.

Posted: August 3, 2010

We were really looking forward to sending our child to Corrales Elementary - we are part of the Corrales community and all of the school reviews, both online and word-of-mouth, were very positive. To say we were disappointed is an understatement. Our son has special needs, and we were lead to believe that his needs would be addressed and supported here. Corrales Elementary teachers are not qualified to or interested in educating children with special needs. My child was treated and looked upon as a classroom burden. This school may serve typically developing children well, but please consider another option if your child requires special needs support.