Lincoln Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary is a model school where students, teachers, staff, and parents seem to work together well to achieve academic success. Our goal as a school is for the students to excel academically and socially. We value creativity, integrity, self-confidence, open mindedness, excellence, teamwork, open communication, and cultural pride. Lincoln Elementary has received the 2010 National Blue Ribbon Award and is recognized as a California Distinguished School. The test scores are above the statewide goal and continues to improve. Students are well-mannered and enjoy learning.
--Submitted by a parent

The principal's action raised my concern. Power and control are her priority. Many children were kicked out of the school without a good reason. Most kids attend this school are new immigrant families, they do not know where to complaint and most of time just keep quiet, they don't want their child to be mistreat in school (just as in china). The principal able to disqualified a child to attend this school because the student went back to China to visited his ill grandma, before she past away, even advance notification had given. I have heard many many of these incidents. High expectation, and strict rules are fine, however, requiring the new immigrant to paid thousands of dollars for summer program otherwise, the child will be stay behind. Not many of the new immigrant can afford to pay for these program. I hope her priority not just on the school record.
--Submitted by a parent

Lincoln Elementary School had gradually improved over the years with the very helpful after-school program, OASES (Oakland Asian Students Educational Services). After school, many of Lincoln's students enhance their social and academic skills through the influence of University of California - Berkeley students.
--Submitted by a staff

very good music program that they provide for thier students.. It has chines orchestra program where kids learn how to play chinese instuments and sing chinese opera music. The teachers are great with the students. They have passion t teach kids. It is a place whre your kid will have fun and enjoy learning. The population is asian kids because it is located in China town. the have an excellent curriculum to provide our kids with the best quality education. the parent involvment is very low because a majority of them have a working scheduls. They have a nice playground, and have been around for a very long time. they have after school programs that are available for your kids. you don't ahve to worry if you can't pick up your child after school. they have someone watching them. they have a ping pong court and a basketball court. Its lovely
--Submitted by Kristy Vo, a parent