Selby Lane Elementary School

This school has excellent teachers that love to teach and the principal is a great woman! My son is always challenged and is helped when asks for help. Its location is very close to home and its safe school. We have never had any issues. He is also in the after school program which very helpful. He has also participated in many sports and won 1st place in Basketball this season 2011 (Selby Lane). I think this school is way better than what these stars rate its quality.
--Submitted by a parent

great school if you child speaks spanish and have special needs. too bad i am zoned for this school because my kids just don't fit in this environment. the administration for this school district is out of touch of the real needs of the taxpayers who pay for their salaries. i can see why people don't support the parcel tax increases and people pick up and move when their kids get old enough for school.
--Submitted by a parent

Because it is a great place for kids
--Submitted by a parent

Our kids just started their second year at Selby Lane (3rd grade and 1st grade). We've had excellent teachers and were given the opportunity to request this year's teachers for our kids after asking advice from their previous teachers. The principal is great and the PTA is really active.
--Submitted by a parent

My kids are finishing their 1st year at Selby (2nd/K). Their teachers really care about them. I feel fortunate. I don't have anything to compare to, as this is my only experience with public schools, but right now, I am happy where they're at. They've made new friends, and I'm making friends with their friends' parents (getting together outside of school events). That counts for something.
--Submitted by a parent

We are new to Selby Lane this year and we love it. The teachers are very involved with the students and the office staff is friendly and helpful. The principal and vice principal go above and beyond in showing their students respect, and being there for them but they also run a tight ship. The students know they can't push the bounderies without consequences to follow. It's a very balanced campus. My daughter was having difficulties in academics/social skills at the other school we were at but she has just soared at Selby and I have a hard time getting her to leave her classroom and teacher now! I feel Selby Lane has many extra curricular activites to choose from. They have an organized after school program, music lessons, sports programs, Art in Action in the classrooms etc.. I can't speak highly enough about Selby Lane!
--Submitted by a parent

We moved to this school from another school in the district, a more affluent school I might add. This school is a breath of fresh air. As a former educator myself, 10 years in the public school system, I see just about everything one would expect from a successful school. The admin/teachers are excellent. The Principal is caring but firm, and really seem to know her students. The VP is very high energy and really keeps the Middle School aged kids in focus. The PTA has gone through a big transition this year and more parents are being encouraged to get involved. I don't know what the reviewers here refer to as lack of extra curricular activities, but there is an after school program that is run with the Parks and Rec Dept. We have field trips, Art in Action, etc. We are very pleased with this school.
--Submitted by a parent

My son transfered to this school few months before end of last school year. He enjoyed being in Mr. Wilkins class and Ms. Quon with GATE program, my son learned a lot from them and they are excellent teachers. We are very fortunate to have them. The principal, vice principal and ladies in the office are wonderful and supportive.
--Submitted by a parent

From observation, the principal does not interact with the student except in a disciplinary capacity. The teacher quality is good, however, turnover of staff seems to be a problem. There are limited extracurricular activities and parent involvement is extremely minimal. Safety is an issue due to frequent discipline problems that do not seem to be controlled.

My son went here, and he really enjoyed it. There are great teachers, as well as principals. The only problem is that it doesn't have many extracurricular activities.
--Submitted by a student