Ocean City Elementary School

I have heard nothing but good things about OCES. Your Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence is outstanding. I respect your accomplishments. I am a OC taxpayer and I overheard a conversation about the supply list this summer. Requesting 15 glue sticks for Grade 1, 12 glue sticks for Kindergarten, 8 glue sticks for Pre K, 20 Ticonderoga pencils for K, and 30 Ticonderoga pencils for Grade 1 etc. seems to be a bit much. (That's just 2 items on the list of many ) Based on the number of tax payers in OC who do not have kids in the school system , the enormous supply list dealt to parents seems a hardship. Our tax dollars need to be redirected to your schools. As an educator in another county, your list should be reviewed and approved by the Board of Education.

I love this school the teachers are great respectful and my kids love it here as well!
--Submitted by a parent

I honestly believe this school is a lot better then the one my child was in. My son came into oces in second grade and i was told by his teacher in the first week that he was there that he is well behind in his reading. Now my childs math is exceding into thrid grade material. But since the first of the year my child has improved and keeps thrivimg because of his teacher. It is a shame that this was never picked up before until he reached oces. I praise this school and hope my child gets what he needs there.
--Submitted by a parent

I too, am feeling compelled to write this review due to the poor scores given by earlier parents. My children are now 14 and 11 and no longer go to OCES, but I have to say that they were shaped to be wonderful kids and great students by the staff and the system at OCES. The fact that they excel today stems from the early positive influence of the school (test score driven or not.) They continue to get straight As, and still to this day never ever want to miss school. They have become well rounded students and responsible human beings, so I would truly like to thank OCES for doing such a wonderful job of educating the children in our community. I agree that a school is and should always remain a school....and parenting is still an integral part of your childs overall education.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is great. it has taught my kids so much i dont want to leave this school. the principal knows how to disapline and the school encourages reading definately the best in the county maybe even state!
--Submitted by a parent

I have a first grader and a pre-K student at this school. I have had nothing but wonderful experiences with the administration and the teachers. My older child has an attention problem and the teacher was able to pick up on it within the first week of school and devise ways to help him pay attention. Since my child was not a disipline problem and he does well in school, he could have easily slipped through the cracks. My four year old loves the school so much he can not wait to go back each day. The class sizes are getting a bit large, but the teachers seem to handle it well. I love this school and the structure seems to be very conducive to learing.
--Submitted by a parent

I have a 1st grader and a 2nd grader in this school. The class sizes are small and my kids are doing very well with the added structure. Some say the rules are a little tough, but my kids are accelling even though Mom and Dad are too much friends than disciplinarians. I love this school. PTA is very active.
--Submitted by a parent

As a former student of this school I feel necessary to leave feed back because of what I feel is a low rating. From what I remember and through my mother, Ocean City Elementary was a safe and happy school that not only taught me what I needed to learn but went beyond that and I can easily say every teacher I had was awesome and impacted my life then and added positive enforcement and helped shape me into who I am today. The Principal encouraged reading and devised ways to make us want to read. Everyone was kept in line and disciplined in fair and wise ways. I will with out a doubt send my children to this school.

I find this school to be the best that my child has gone to! School is that, school! They are there to learn and get everything out of it that they can! For some reason, by these reviews, it seems parents are letting the teachers take the role of 'parenting'. They are educational providers, not the parent of the student! Be proud your child has such an awesome opportunity to develope their brain at such an early age! I have seen the difference in school systems (just recently) and I would choose no other!
--Submitted by a parent

The pressure on both students and teachers is unreal...it's sad...it's hell
--Submitted by a parent