Bradley Elementary

Great school! Our kids love it and are doing so much better than their previous school

I've had a first grader at Bradley for one school year. I've had three or four conferences with my child's teacher, and she seems fun, knowledgeable, and patient, and my child likes her -- in short, no complaints. I'm particularly impressed with the principal, Michaela Culkin. She seems to know every child despite the high turnover in the student population, I see her directing traffic and escorting children along with the other teachers at drop off and pick up, and she seems to be very well informed about the details of what goes on at her school. The facility itself is very nice, with a computer lab, library, science lab, small indoor koi pond, and even a planetarium. The playground has an Astroturf area and a real grass area.

We love Bradley Elementary. Our son is finishing 1st grade at Bradley and we have been very happy with this school. We came from a not great school in Oklahoma and our son needed help to get back on track with his reading. This was caught early on by his attentive teacher and he was quickly caught up by his awesome power reading teacher. He has made amazing progress this year and I wish we could have a Bradley Elementary everywhere we are stationed. The staff is always caring and kind. We love that our son can walk and bike to school. He loves all his classes, lunch, and the playground. Great work to all at Bradley!!

I cannot say enough great things about Bradley! My son has had reading intervention and occupational therapy and we have been thrilled with the results. Mrs Silvers is the most caring and compassionate teacher we have ever encountered. If she hadn't noticed that his fine motor skills were a little behind, he would have continued to struggle with handwriting and reading. It turns out the school OT's assessment of his vision showed some trafficking and teaming issues that required intense vision therapy with Dr Ashley Reddell and her staff. All of these areas have helped my son to improve in his reading, math, handwriting, sports, etc.. He is a happier child with far more confidence than he had when he started at Bradley, we love this school and highly recommend it to incoming families!

Fantastic teachers, amazing staff, and state of the art school building. We have loved it here, it gives opportunities not only in the classroom but with their advanced student program. They also are able to give great support for students who need extra help especially for our student who has an IEP.

We PCSed here from a Top 10 school district in the country and our expectations were fairly low. We have been blown away by the quality of the facilities, the teachers, and the staff at Bradley, especially the principal Dr Culkin who knows every child, even with a 50+ turnover every year. The Gifted program here is quite small but well-run with a very attentive and skilled teacher that covers several schools in USD 207. The long-term projects included a Music/Dance/Gym combo that the 5th grade worked on for most of the year, in addition to a Choir and Band performance and other grade-level singing productions with themes and at-home costumes. Really well done performances but also not high-pressure. The library is quite spacious and the food here is better than cafeteria food in PA, with some homemade sauces and menu choices that are usually pretty appealing. Kindergarten was very warm and supportive and for the students who were not being challenged, an aide was brought in to work with those on higher level materials. A no-bus school was an unexpected treat and it's a joy to see so many bikes, scooters, and colorful helmets at the bike racks and watch the flood of kids, parents, and jogging strollers in the mornings. Nearly every staff member that worked with my children is military-affiliated by marriage or parents or retirement, so these people truly do understand what our kids go through in their lives.

Our children attended Bradley for 1st grade and PK4. We could not have been more pleased with the environment and staff and faculty at Bradley. Our children thrived in a safe, clean, and happy environment. Our first grader had an excellent teacher who poured her heart into tailoring each child's learning plan to get them enrichment, extra focus on needed areas and to build their self confidence academically all while imparting lessons of patience, politeness, and positivity. As a parent volunteer I witnessed nothing but professionalism and polish from this teacher and her fellow teaching staff. In its inaugural year, preschool didn't disappoint, there were a few kinks to work out with scheduling and newness of the program, but the teachers adapted beautifully and the children didn't feel any of these repercussions due to the flexibility of the faculty and staff. Our preschooler has learned both academically and socially and we feel he is very ready for Kindergarten because of the hard work of his teacher and para-educator. This school is very welcoming to parents and has a wonderful site council (similar to parent teacher organization) that is active and robust in supporting students and teachers at Bradley. Volunteers are always welcome and everyone you encounter is friendly. They serve nutritious and tasty meals in the cafeteria that my child loves. The facilities are well kept and the children enjoy a wonderful library, educational theatre(planetarium), gym, music and art classrooms. We are sad to leave this school, but highly encourage anyone with elementary students looking at Fort Leavenworth as home to make this your elementary school.

This school gets the high ratings it deserves. The rotunda, indoor fish pond, ginormous science room complete with various creatures in tanks, the Dome (a planetarium inside the elementary school), and the technologically enhanced music & art rooms are impressive. Students frequently come home with a masterpiece they created in art class & a new song they learned from music (possibly for their upcoming grade-level music program). The library is expansive & the gym can fit the entire student body (and does not double as a cafeteria!) Besides all of these amazing specials, the grade level teachers are dedicated educators and the office staff is courteous, helpful, and will listen to any parent concern. We have been through many grades at this school and have had a wonderful experience with all of the teachers. My children have thrived at Bradley! The teachers we've had are approachable and readily share information with parents in a weekly newsletter. Reading groups are flexed to help students learn and achieve at their own level, and cursive writing is taught in 3rd grade. Almost every classroom has a smart board which teachers use as part of their instruction, as well as desktop computers & iPads, I would be amiss if I did not mention the incredible playground that gets used twice a day by all of the grades, or sometimes 3 times a day as a much needed break from a long school day! Kindergarten even has their own playground area. Parents can volunteer in most classes (depends on the teacher's preference) and throughout other areas of the school and there is no required payment to a PTA. The school now also has a preschool program for 4 year olds (5 days a week with morning & afternoon sessions). Bradley will be a tough act to follow!

Our family is privileged to have had our son attend Bradley since kindergarten. He has sustained A grades due to the fantastic teachers and curriculum. The 6 th grade teachers this year have been great and have always supported my son when he has had challenges in some topics. Thanks, to Ms. Conn, for her enthusiasm, kindness and fun approach to teaching that has made my son love school, she is a natural,To Mr. Ericks for his patience and empathy to my son when he needed maths help and Mrs.Wenger for her kind words on his writing assignments that encouraged him.Mrs. Culkin is a great leader and her warmth towards the students encourages a home away from home. Every year has been a blessing and it will be a teary farewell leaving this wonderful school that has helped my son grow into a wonderful young man.