Culverdale Elementary School

My daughter has been very happy over the last several years at Culverdale. She has had fabulous teachers and has learned a great deal. Unfortunately, I'm not so sure about this new principal. It's only the third week of school, and he was unable to get the class lists posted on time AND he has banned playing in the playground before and after school. You may not see the influence of a great principle, but an incompetent one is obvious.
--Submitted by a parent

We have been very impressed with Culverdale. The teachers are wonderful--they seem to really enjoy teaching and treat the kids well. (Even teachers that don't have my daughter in their class say hi to her when they walk by!) I appreciate their innovation: my daughter's teacher got together with the other first grade teachers and formed a special reading group for my daughter and a couple other advanced readers. We were very impressed by the kindergarten program last year. I also think the principal does a great job and have met great parents.
--Submitted by a parent

This must be the worst school in irvine, my kids go to this school and I kick myself for enrolling them in there I had the option of enrolling in a way better school hopefully i will try my best to change my kids school to something better, when it comes to academic challenge I don't think this school has something like that I feel my kids are learning the basics in there, what upsets me the most is how parents go in school to pick up their kids without stopping by the front office to sign in, parents can go in and out as they please without anyone watching or monitoring the situation , sadly it's too close to a park and strangers can be watching our kids while we think they are in safe enviroment... teachers not as good as i expected this is definitly the worst irvine schooli
--Submitted by a parent

this school is great it has very good teachers that care for their students areas that they struggle in and the principal is great kind and nice it has dare for 6th graders. it is in a very safe comminty .
--Submitted by a student

School has good teachers but an unsafe environment. The teachers become disciplinarians instead of teachers. Innocent kids are exposed to to much from the kids who unfortunately have been exposed to bad situations. I feel for these kids but dont feel children from good backgrounds should have to suffer because of this. Also they have had 4 principals in last 3 years! Last yrs principal didnt understand children at all and expected them to act & process situations like adults. School just needs to find the right principal who can manage school of behaviorally challenged kids. No after school programs & very low parent involvement. Campus itself is very nice and modern with great library & computers. Great, healthy lunch program.
--Submitted by a parent

I have sent my daughter to Culverdale and found that the school as well as the teachers are great. They work very hard with all the differenty families. I don't know what the previous parent is talking about the school being unsafe. We have a new principal this year and hope to see great things happen to our school.
--Submitted by a parent

My son went to this school, and while the teaching was exceptional, they failed to give even the slightest punishment for vulgar behavior at school. No student felt safe even using the restroom. We complained to the teachers and principal countless times, yet no action was taken. No child should be sent to be afraid at school.
--Submitted by a parent

Excellent school. Very impressed with the curriculum. Teachers are very experienced and the ethnic make-up is fantastic.
--Submitted by a parent

The school is great. Music and sports programs available.
--Submitted by a parent

This is an excellent school with great music activities and good parent involvement.
--Submitted by a parent