Lilja Elementary School

I am a parent of three girls. Two are currently at Lilja and the other is now at Wilson. We have a brand new principal that is EXCELLENT. The teachers really care about the students. I cried at just about every conference because I was so touch by how much the teachers care for my children.
--Submitted by a parent

We had our oldest do kindergarten here and they use pretty uninspired methods of teaching. The worst is hearing close to two years later that she was deprived of the one and only kindergarten play time (recess) for failing to put a little card in the right place indicating what she wanted for lunch. If I lived close enough I would be taking this up with the teacher and superintendent. You can figure out how motivating they are when you witness how they joylessly line the kids up outside in the mornings before school opens, not allowing them the chance to burn off some stream by playing so they could focus on academics better. I am sorry my daughter did a full year there and that it was such an early, formative year. very political. Did not identify giftedness or learning disability. I guess they think they can punish those away.
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Both of my children have done very well at this school. We have been very happy with everything.
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I have a kindergartener and have been very pleased with Lilja School. I am a teacher and have worked in many schools. Having a kindergartener is a big transition (especially since it is full day kindergarten) and I love the sense of community at Lilja. My son knows the school song and is so proud to be a Lilja lion. The teacher did an excellent job building community in the beginning of the year within the classroom as well. The school uses the open circle social competency program which is fabulous, and the school counselors ran a parent program at the beginning of the year to familiarize parents with the program. Additionally, as an elementary school teacher and reading specialist, I have been very impressed with the academics at Lilja. Based on our experience this year, I would highly recommmend Lilja!
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Both my children have gone to Lilja, and both have been treated with very little respect. The teachers care more about paperwork since the principal is all about the numbers, and therefore the kids receive very little direction. Social situations that are negative virtually do ignored. I would not recommend this school to any parent.
--Submitted by a parent