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Cardinals are On the Rise!

Learn what makes our school a place where every student can thrive.

About Us

Cardinals are On the Rise!

Learn what makes our school a place where every student can thrive.

About Us

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Empowering Students through the Power of Learning.

Our Mission

Cardinal Elementary School will safeguard the emotional and intellectual well-being of all students by enhancing teaching and learning through the display of five cardinal aptitudes:

Love and care for self and others
Respect
Growth Mindset
Innovative and Creative Thinking
Commitment and Accountability

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Cardinal Elementary School strives to be a positive influence in the lives of all students through the power of learning. Through creative, innovative and avant-garde instructional practices, Cardinal Elementary School will rise above it all to become the City of Richmond Public Schools’ premier center of academic excellence.