West University Elementary

"We have been very happy with the quality of education at the school. Note: It’s heavy on academics and light on formal arts — your kids will have a fair number of assignments involving arts & crafts, but if you want to go much further beyond that, you’ll need to find the right extracurriculars. Good accommodation for learning disabilities, ADHD and speech issues. The school has a new principal who seems very promising so far. Our kids enjoy WUES and we enjoy seeing their classmates frequently around the neighborhood."

"Very sad, because this is our neighborhoold school and we heard so many wonderful stories about it. Unfortunatly, things always look better from the outside. We pulled out our child in 2nd Grade and sent her to a Private School. This school is extremely overrated. The Principal wont EVER return phone calls, and guides the school as a "Good Old Big Boy" with his two assistants who are bullying children and abuse Bus drivers and even parents. The curriculum offers music and art, but is basically none existing. Our child came home with 2 drawings the whole school year in 1st Grade. Music is lead by an older teacher who never exposes the children to any type of musical instrument or classical music. Children miss recess and snack on a regular basis, because the teachers have to meet certain school quotas and tests. Children are taught 3 grade level material in 1st Grade. Yes, it is wonderful that your child is pushed, but there comes I point where you have to ask what it does to your child's self-esteem being always pushed without recess and snacks. Many wonderful teachers, yet others who are bullying, teasing and treating kids disrespectfully. If you dare to complain, you will 1. most likely not hear from the Principal or anyone else 2. be black mailed and your child assigned to a new teacher and/or to an overcrowded class. Talk to a variety of people to make certain that this is the right school for your child. It was not for us!!!!!! Our child is thriving in her new school and not once mentioned West University Elementary. Year 2010 - Just imagine what kind of school this is when they assign a new teacher in Kindergarten 26 children???????"

"Unfortunately the quality of this school has deteriorated over the years. Not all but many of the teaching staff use reprimanding methods that hinder children to thrive. Very disturbing."

"Unfortunately the quality of this school has deteriorated over the years. Not all but many of the teaching staff use reprimanding methods that hinder children to thrive. Very disturbing."

"Very sad, because this is our neighborhoold school and we heard so many wonderful stories about it. Unfortunatly, things always look better from the outside. We pulled out our child in 2nd Grade and sent her to a Private School. This school is extremely overrated. The Principal wont EVER return phone calls, and guides the school as a "Good Old Big Boy" with his two assistants who are bullying children and abuse Bus drivers and even parents. The curriculum offers music and art, but is basically none existing. Our child came home with 2 drawings the whole school year in 1st Grade. Music is lead by an older teacher who never exposes the children to any type of musical instrument or classical music. Children miss recess and snack on a regular basis, because the teachers have to meet certain school quotas and tests. Children are taught 3 grade level material in 1st Grade. Yes, it is wonderful that your child is pushed, but there comes I point where you have to ask what it does to your child's self-esteem being always pushed without recess and snacks. Many wonderful teachers, yet others who are bullying, teasing and treating kids disrespectfully. If you dare to complain, you will 1. most likely not hear from the Principal or anyone else 2. be black mailed and your child assigned to a new teacher and/or to an overcrowded class. Talk to a variety of people to make certain that this is the right school for your child. It was not for us!!!!!! Our child is thriving in her new school and not once mentioned West University Elementary. Year 2010 - Just imagine what kind of school this is when they assign a new teacher in Kindergarten 26 children???????"

"We have been very happy with the quality of education at the school. Note: It’s heavy on academics and light on formal arts — your kids will have a fair number of assignments involving arts & crafts, but if you want to go much further beyond that, you’ll need to find the right extracurriculars. Good accommodation for learning disabilities, ADHD and speech issues. The school has a new principal who seems very promising so far. Our kids enjoy WUES and we enjoy seeing their classmates frequently around the neighborhood."