Overland Avenue Elementary School

I just reviewed the school. I meant to say the parents raise several hundreds of thousands of dollars per year for the school. Amazing! A truly incredible public school experience.
--Submitted by a parent

I have no idea why this school is highly rated. The staff are unable to discipline the children and do not know what they are doing. This is a very terrible school and anyone who would send their children here does not know what they are getting their kids into.
--Submitted by a parent

I can't say enough wonderful things about Overland elementary as well as the STAR aftercare program. The teachers are so caring and the programs are outstanding! The computer lab, science lab and library are fantastic! Overland in Motion is truly a sight to see in the mornings. As a full-time working mom, STAR has truly exceeded all my expectations for aftercare. So many fun and educational things to do for the kids. The most common complaint I had from my child was "you picked me up too soon, we were just going to do....".
--Submitted by a parent

Overland is an excellent LAUSD elementry school, with a great school wide morning PE program, strong parent and community support and for working parents, an outstanding STAR after school program. The STAR progam itself is a good program and available at many schools, but the staff at Overland, bring the offerings to life and make it exceptional.
--Submitted by a parent

This review is about the after school STAR program. Overland's STAR staff is truly excellent. Our family has been in the STAR program for four years now and with most of the same staff. Marcus, Ylana, Mary, Denise, Margo and the other staff are kind, caring and enthusiastic. I never have an ounce of worry about my kids being cared for after school while I am at work. They not only provide an entertaining program, but handle social and emotional situations with other kids appropriately and efficiently. They are great about reporting anything necessary but don't overwhelm busy parents with too much information. I can't say enough about them!
--Submitted by a parent

Overland Elementary is a fantastic school with GREAT Teachers, a WONDERFUL Star program with loving attentive staff, Parents who care and contribute their time and money to make sure that all the kids feel special and programs that encourage and inspire our kids to do and be their best. I feel so blessed to be a part of such a special school. How many other schools have exercise programs like Overland in Motion?! Genius!
--Submitted by a parent

Overland is a great school with an awesome music, art, gardening, and science programs. I just can't help but to agree a bit about the principal. She does need to be more proactive when it comes to parents with issues. I also just experienced how their after school programs also seem very exclusive and see winning as important instead of teamwork.
--Submitted by a parent

The parent review posted on feburary 3, 2010, is wrong and should be removed. I don't know if the person who wrote it was mistaken with another school but it is untrue. I have a first grader at this school and another two starting this year. My upcoming children have a 'kindergarten day' in June to meet kindergarten teachers and children and I can remember meeting the principal and K teachers in the auditorium on our son's first day of school two years ago. Parents are welcomed into the classrooms to help out and there is definitely a larger than average volunteer force at this school. Communication (paper, email and phone) is a daily/weekly occurance and office staff have always been helpful to me. Bottom line, Overland school has amazing teachers, parents and an awesome surrounding community that really inspires our children to succeed.
--Submitted by a parent

Great teachers, wonderful activities, arts programs, computer lab, Science lab, great Library, the best kids and parents!
--Submitted by a parent

My son is in first grade at Overland and I could not have hoped for a better place to send him to school than Overland. The teachers are amazing and caring. The principal and vice-principal are among the most caring and dedicated I have ever seen and have a kids first mentality. I have a three year old and am excited to be sending him to Overland in the coming years.
--Submitted by a parent