Signal Hill Elementary School

We moved here from Arkansas in January and, despite joining a new class half way through the year, my daughter was made to feel right at home the very first day. The school may daughter attended in Arkansas was rated a 10, so we were nervous about a new school that was not as highly rated. Our fears were put to rest the first week as my daughter came home each day excited about her class and her teacher. Her teacher has done an excellent job pushing her to excel in math and reading, both of which my daughter enjoys. Her class is small; in fact the entire school is small. One of the greatest strengths is the expectation of parental involvement. I have always felt that the quality of a school can be measured by the level of parental involvement. If you want to treat school like daycare and simply drop your kids off, this is not the school for you. My wife and I don't regret for a second not sending our daughter to private school and we look forward to our son starting school next year as well.
--Submitted by a parent

If you really love and care about your children, send them somewhere else. This place is a joke.

Our family has been in Signal Hill School for 3 generations. The school has always maintained the highest standards for excellence, the administrators work tirelessly to create a welcoming environment with top quality in all areas, and the teachers are committed to high standards of teaching, to the students, and to the community. As many other schools face challenges with unstable state income and trying to serve a broad spectrum of educational needs and skills, Signal Hill rises to the occasion and does the best it can with the majority of the community and parents supporting it's efforts.

This school is showing progress but has a long way to go. The earlier reviews say it all. Too many parent meetings and programs durng the day - kids who's parents work are treated like 2nd class citizens. My kids were devastated when they were segragated from the other students because they didn't have a stay at home mom. The daycare buses aren't allowed to park on the school property - heartbreaking. It seems like the District is trying to make inroads. I hope they do - this is a great neighborhood school with tremendous potential.

Way behind the times...the school still lives in the "Leave It To Beaver" era. If you're planning to move to the area, private school is the way to go (either Blessed Sacrament or GFA). Things need to change or Ward, June, and the Beave will be relocating shortly.
--Submitted by a parent

Signal Hill is an excellent school with great programs for all students. High level of parent and PTO involvement and compassion from teachers. An annual school play and unique experiences provide the atmosphere for growth and lifelong learning.
--Submitted by a parent

As a graduate and person who has moved back to the district it is great to see how well the school is doing and the level of parental involvement at our school. The occassional squeeky wheel who can not devote time because they work or simply not involved in their childs education is a constant in our society. The school is a diverse group of students which helps the children prepare for our multicultural world that the children will grow up into. The key to ongoing success is the involvement of parents, teachers and the community support on the whole. I love Signal Hill and it still is a 'Great Place to Live.' If you are looking for your children to be cared for by compassionate, caring faculty and staff then this is the place for you!!

I'm extremely proud that my children get to go to this school. I love everything about it. Our principle is so dedicated to our children and their well being. Our PTO is the best I've ever seen and I've been through plenty of schools(I have older children as well). I like that it is a small school and everyone knows everyone. In the four years that I have been involved with this school, I have only heard one complaint about a teacher. I'd say that is pretty good considering I know a lot of people there. Another plus is that a lot of our teachers live in the neigborhood so they truly do care about these kids.
--Submitted by a parent

When we moved into the district our taxes doubled. We were told this was to support the fabulous school. We were extremely disappointed. Teachers teach to the lowest common denominator. Our kids were doing work they had previously done two years prior in their previous school. Lots of fighting amongst school board members. Children ill prepared for a rigourous high school curricula upon graduation. Hopefully with a new superintendent and principal improvements will be made.
--Submitted by a parent

My son love to go to school every day. The faculty, principal, and other staff welcome him every morning with a smile. The programs strong in all areas, and the expectations remain high. The principal is wonderful, and was the main reason that we chose to send our son to Signal Hill!
--Submitted by a parent