College Hill Elementary School

We are grateful our daughter goes here. The teachers and staff have been wonderful to her.
--Submitted by a parent

Just thought I would break the chain of 1 star reviews from ax-grinding parents and 5 star reviews by people trying to boost the resale value of their house. We had 2 kids in Minneha, moved and then had three kids go here before moving again. I can't think of any great programs generally available here. Or indeed, any special programs generally available at all. The academic programs weren't particularly challenging. The teachers, except for one kindergarten teacher, were either average or slightly below. I can't think of any leadership being exhibited by the principal. Just don't know what would qualify this school as a "5 star".
--Submitted by a parent

My son went here from kindergarten all the way through 3rd grade (this year), and I thought it was a great school. Sounds like the bad reviews are from one bitter parent who had a problem with a teacher or other students, and blamed it on the whole school. You will run into bad apples no matter what school you are at. Our experience was positive.
--Submitted by a parent

This is not a good school currently. I recommend parents send there kids elsewhere. Again, its hard not to notice that the good reviews here are for people who HAD their kids in College Hill. It may have been good then, but it isn't now. I have a son in first grade and a daughter in 3rd grade. Most schools, I presume, have a mix of good and bad teachers. What sets one school apart from another is the overall atmosphere of the school and whether its conducive to learning. And the atmosphere at CH isn't. They (thankfully) recently started to have the Wichita police patrol the grounds as they let the students out. And they needed to! And these are elementary school kids! My third grader complains of being groped and classrooms that teachers can't quiet down and get under control. My first grader's scores have gone DOWN over the course of the year after starting out high because of the time my wife spends with him in summer. The place will make your kids less smart.
--Submitted by a parent

I had 4 kids go here and we loved it. The teachers were caring and the kids were great. This school is proof that you do not have to go to a private school to get a good education.
--Submitted by a parent

all of the ratings higher than one star are from nearly 4 or more years ago (and these mostly deal with the gifted program or the kindergarten); this place must have gone seriously down hill. Maybe its the budget cuts? I don't know, but this place is not a good school for most kids now.
--Submitted by a parent

This school provides a shockingly bad environment. I can't speak to how the school was in the past, but currently the children are out of control and the teachers are clueless. There are literally "gangs" of 3rd graders who go around terrorizing other children. 5th graders hang out in front of the school after hours throwing around sexual innuendos that make this ex-marine blush. The administration simply shrugs all this off with cries of "kids will be kids" and "we're under-staffed, what can we do?". I'm from Houston, and have lived in many large cities and have never seen a school this bad. Do not let your child go. This place is in need of serious reform.
--Submitted by a parent

College Hill was a wonderful school for my very gifted child. He was nurtured and challenged. We LOVED this school.
--Submitted by a parent

If your child is gifted, don't send them to this school. They have no interest in making sure your child is challenged, even with high IQ and percentile scores. They would rather your child misbehave/be bored. You can request that your child is tested and they will start it. Then they will tell you there is not a need. Yeah, right! Child is causing problems because they are bored...not a need? There is a great sense of community and a great principal, but, that's about all.
--Submitted by a parent

College Hill is a wonderful school, it has the greatest gifted program.
--Submitted by a parent