Jack L. Weaver Elementary School

I love this school & the school district! My daughter is a preschooler in this school.
--Submitted by a parent

A good school, but not for everybody. Yes, Weaver is a top school and has the test scores to prove it. However, there is more to your kids education than the almighty test score. My daughter is in first grade, and we are considering taking her out of Weaver. She is not just being taught first grade math curriculum, she is being taught second and third grade math (multiplication) in class and while it sounds great in theory, some kids are not developmentally ready for higher level math. This school is like a GATE school, lots of high achieving kids and majority of parents have college degrees and are white collar professionals. Nothing wrong with that, but it definetly sets the tone of the school. And if your child is struggling, Kominsky documents everything and has you sign papers acknowledging that your child is not at standard. I feel like they are trying to weed kids out who may not test high next year. I was very worried and had my daughter independently tested twice and she is right at grade level. But thats not good enough for Weaver standards. My advice: if your child is very bright/gifted, this school is a good fit. If you have a normal kid, go in with your eyes wide open
--Submitted by a parent

So far so good in Kindergarten at Weaver. Ms. Peel is amazing and handles 24 kids with skill and poise. Parents are really involved. I do wish that there were more "local" students from the neighborhood as I think the stellar reputation has brought a lot of families from neighboring areas like Long Beach. We like the idea of walking to friends' houses or socializing with neighborhood people. Principal Kaminsky is great as far as we can see. Opportunities are all around from after school enrichment language classes to computer-based math programs. Kids in kindergarten are skewing older and older but the curriculum keeps getting tougher and tougher.
--Submitted by a parent

This is truly an amazing school, with an incredible staff and parents who are involved on an every-day basis & dedicated to carrying the load. My kid loves going to school & is so proud to be Weaver Whale! He's in Kindergarten, and is wild about his extracurricular Chess & Mad Science classes.
--Submitted by a parent

My older son graduated from this school in June and graduation was one of the most memorable days of our lives. I cannot imagine a better school to send our children to. Mrs Kominsky, Ms Peel, Mr Arias, Mr Nguyen recognized our kids potentials and worked very hard to maximize it further. The emphasis on overall development was never let go for the 6 yrs that my older son, and one year that my younger son attended at Weaver. The year round schedule, the super committed parents and the overall community in and around the school are outstanding features you will avail of at this school. Thank you Weaver!
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter just finished 5th grade at Weaver. We both teared up as the outstanding principal explained that the students would always be 'Weaver Whales'. I am a teacher and an admitted 'helicopter parent'. We felt supported and well-informed from grades K-5 with only a few minor bumps in the road. The hallways are swarming with motivated parents who find creative ways to fill the budget gaps. Weaver's academic, art and music program combined with the willingness of teachers to take on different methods of teaching makes it a great place to learn. My daughter had opportunities to grow and give back to the community as a Weaver Ambassador. The daycare (Kids Korner) is fabulous. Mrs. Tiffany, the site coordinator, is the most nuturing, motivated, helpful and creative daycare teacher I've ever encountered! My only regret is that it's not K-8. We will miss you WEAVER!
--Submitted by a parent

I have one child who has attended and one attending. If I could give the school more the 5 stars, I would.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is amazing!!!! We tried our home school but my child was not wanting to go to school. Other kids in our neighborhood went to Weaver and they loved school. We started in the middle of the semester but everybody made us feel welcome. My daughter wants to go to school everyday. She is so happy and she is learning so much. She misses her teacher when we are on break. We feel so blessed to have found this really great school.
--Submitted by a parent

We love that it is a year round school. It gives us flexibility in planning trips. The campus itself is older but the faculty and test scores speak for themselves. My son loves going to Weaver. We really feel like the educators really care about their students. I can't compare it to other schools because it is the only one my child goes to, but we so far are genuinely impressed with the whole package.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a fantasitc school due to the involvement and dedication of the principal, teachers, parents and students. School pride is outstanding and the use of progressive education tools such as M.I.N.D. Institute, CGI, and music position the children to succeed as they move onto to higher education.
--Submitted by a parent