Orvis Risner Elementary School

I have two children currently attending this school. My 3rd grader switched from Will Rogers because his teacher insisted he be tested for a learning disability. His first grade teacher at Orvis Risner was able to present reading to him in such a way that by that over the next summer he carried several books everywhere we went just like my pre-schooler did toys. Everytime I looked at him he was reading. He never had a hard time with math but now he is in the 3rd grade and just scored a 138 on the Kbit2 test for enrichment classes. Thank you TEACHERS! My other child is in Kindergarten class with a rather challenging group of children and I am not pleased with the social interactions my child has encountered with several students in this class, however, I suppose as long as I use this experience as an example for him and teach him how to properly deal with such encounters I believe this could be to his benefit. After all we also have two teenagers and are well aware that there is only so long you truly do have control over what kind of people/other kids interact with your child and it is a good thing our older two have also learned to choose friends wisely.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has some of the hardest working teachers in Edmond. My children went to another Edmond school when we first moved here and now we are at Orvis. They love it and we love it. Teachers go above and beyond.
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As an active parent at Orivs Risner, I felt that the same parents were doing all the work. It was discouraging to see so little parent involvement.
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My children attended OR. I believe there is too much emphasis on 'extra' fluff and not the core curriculum. Every time we turned around there was some new program to get used to. Enough already! Stop trying to build resumes and focus on the kids.
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As a parent of this school, I feel that the school is not concentratng enough on challenging the students academically. There is too much time spent on issues/services that our state already provides them... Social Services.
--Submitted by a parent

I would not recommend this school, but do recommend that the school report card, published by the state, providing 'API' and other statistics such as suspension rates be thoroughly reviewed and compared with other schools in this district before placing your child in this school. I suggest weighing the facts before you are persuaded by opinions.
--Submitted by a parent

Its a very educational school that helps learning in very educating ways. I heard they have 'Kindness Counts', they apperently like kindness.
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My children have attended in this school for four years. I cannot say enough good things about the hard working teachers and staff, the involved parents and the hands on leadership of the assistant principal and principal. Every problem we ever had, was addressed quickly and to our satisfaction.
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We love this school! The teachers and staff are so caring and really go the extra mile! We used to send our child to private school, and had we known about Orvis Risner then, we would have saved $20,000 for her college education and placed her at Orvis instead. The PTA is always adding programs, and are receptive to knew ideas. Which we did not experience in private 'Christian' school. Our child loves it so much, when we asked her which school she preferred, Orivs was her answer hands down.
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My son has attended this school K-5. We love this school and all it has to offer. We have a new principal this year, who replaced a top notch principal. He had been there for nine years. He was the best and so far, glad to say so is she. Super parent involvement. Excellent caring teachers. Great dads program. This school has it all. It will be hard to leave after this year.
--Submitted by a parent