Mayo Demonstration Elementary School

We moved our child while there was still time to help him. He couldn't read and had a hard time with math. The teachers blew hiim off. He is in a traditional classroom now, which has helped enormously. With tutoring, which should have been provided at Mayo, he has almost made up the year and a half he was behind. I would never send another child to Mayo.
--Submitted by a parent

Mayo is a terrific school - highly motivated teachers, and an excellent principal and staff. Children learn through a combination of classroom time, multiage-group activities and lots of hands-on field studies. An excellent educational experience. Children really thrive in this environment.
--Submitted by a parent

Your ratings are based on too many old reviews. Since 2009, Mayo has fallen into a decline. Too many students can't read, others can't do math, and it's touted as a school for math and science. There are too many distractions away from learning. The school puts emphasis on field trips and special projects, but many parents are having to send their children out for math and reading tutoring. On close examination, qualifications of many of the teachers don't hold up. Some simply aren't qualified to teach in the areas for which they are claiming expertise. Move to Union or Jenks and send your kids there.
--Submitted by a parent

This shining star of a school has fallen hard . Standardized tests scores continue to decline. Many bright students are forced to get tutors to insure they have the basic reading, spelling and math skills to survive in middle school. This gradual decline can be seen over the past 5-6 years and is most likely attributable to poor hiring choices. The current staff is simply not as competent, in the class room, as those who started the school and developed the Mayo concept. This can be seen primarily in the older grades (4th and 5th), but staffing problems exist throughout the school. It takes the best to build the best and the today's Mayo is just not making the grade.
--Submitted by a parent

Mayo demonstration school has an environment that encourages involvement, individuality and provides the opportunity for any child to succeed. The excellence in this school trickles from the top down. Mr. McKenzie has developed a model learning environment that attracts passionate teachers and support staff. The year-long theme and hands on learning involves the children in a very effective way. The children that are lucky enough to attend Mayo will be involved, successful, confident adults and active members of their society.
--Submitted by a parent

All grades get along with each other like family. You feel like one big family. Teachers are very good.
--Submitted by a parent

Mayo is one of the best schools in Tulsa. It has all the quailities one looks for from a private school such as small class sizes( and overall school size), Inovative teaching techniques, great parent involvement, and traditionally higher than average test scores, and has the qualities one is looking for in the public school system such as diversity and afordability. This school has free after school programs and the most dedicated staff in Tulsa. The principal is a model for any school anywhere. You feel privilaged to attend this school.
--Submitted by a parent

The best school. all the teachers are dedicate to our kids more then 100%. our principal is an amazing individual he teach us every day no only to students but teachers and parents the amazing thing he teach us with out words, with his actions. I am al always proud to say that I belong to MAYO
--Submitted by a parent

This is my child's 1st year (Einstein) and he loves going to school. The principal, teachers, and staff are wonderful!
--Submitted by a parent

I would recommend Mayo to anyone with children in elementary school. The principle is outstanding, the children love him. Every teacher is personally involved in the success of your child. Mayo is the BEST!!
--Submitted by a parent