Leal Elementary School

Leal is an excellent school and my daughter has been going to this school for 3 years. Her favorite teacher is Ms.Tiffany, but all of the teachers are excellent. Mr.Landsman, their principal is extremely good, but in a way like the kids. this school is the best my daughter has gone to!
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Leal is generally a wonderful school, with probably the best teacher I have ever seen in Ms. Tiffany Clark. There are always some problems in any public school, but Leal should rank very high.
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Leal elementary is very overdue for some new teachers and certainly a new principal. The principal acts like the children is supposed to be leading. If you have an issue with something at the school do not expect any help or support from the principal. The way conflicts are dealt with is to turn the other cheek and brush them under the rug. Leal elementary has no policy in place to deal with bullying and instead seems to think if it is ignored it will go away. All in all, this is a very overrated school and is extremely lacking in leadership.
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excellent and caring adults with studnts in mind for everything they do. The afterschool program is the best.
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I have 2 children go to Leal Elem School and I must say that I appreaciate the teachers and principle for their hard work and great attitude and patience with kids. My kids love school and look forward to go to school everyday.. Thank you Staff at Leal
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The schools in the Urbana/Champaign area do have some issues and can be quite different from school to school but Leal elementary was very good. I am especially impressed with the principle, Mr. Landsman. He is very hands on and visible everywhere from the playground to after school events. He knows many kids and parents by their names. Another impressive area was kindergarten. Ms Lisa and Ms LaDonna had a wonderful way of meeting each child at their level and challenging them as do many teachers at Leal. I would recommend Leal to any one moving to the area.
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Leal is a great school. The principal is very caring and the teachers my son has had have been superior performers. The team approach ensures all who come in contact with your child are on the same page. My son has special needs and the response to that has been outstanding. Kids are taught not only academic material but important life skills like learnings about respecting themselves, others , and property. Social skills are developed in the children. Staff at Leal care about the whole family. It is a wonderful neighborhood school. They have lots of activities the kids can participate in after school. The PTA is very active. They offer art, music, dance and drama. The fine arts are encouraged; my son has been on field trips to attend plays and shows at the University of Illinois. Leal is truly #1! Rhonda Stebbins
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My daughter transferred from Kindergarten in the middle of the 2nd semester last year to Leal Elementary. Her reading and Math skills skyrocketed, along with her knowledge of a wide variety of previously unexplored cultures and themes. The after school program is one of the best I have ever seen. Both stimulating and nurturing to children of all ages. Thank-you Sandy Davin and Terry! For a wonderfull learning experience. Teachers(you know are overworked) are pleasant, and positive, and willing to go that extra mile. The principal Ms.McCabe, obviously has excellent leadership skills, that have influenced her staff as well as students. I give Leal 5 stars, and also have to mention the tremendous amount of parental involvement! Which is certainly a contributing factor in its success.
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