Woodstock Elementary School

I've been in woodsock from 4th to 5th grade. most kids in 5th grade said they can't wait to leave but on the last day of school, everyone cried. i love woodstock, especially 5th grade. i love my teacher, mrs. cerney, she's really fun. I'm really, really sad to leave woodstock. :(

This is our family's 3rd year at Woodstock. I have a 2nd grader & a kindergartener. It is not 2 schools under one roof - it is one school. The principal really is dedicated to an inclusive environment. The staff are great - one example being the librarian who runs a year-round chess team that meets after school, which is entirely free. This program starts with an intro to chess course, for kids as young as k. The PTA is very active and inclusive, as well. I've really seen the school grow and develop over the past 3 years. It's a nice community.
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I love my daughter's school and I hope our youngest also gets in. There are a limited number of spots but it is a public school. It doesn't cost any more than any other public school. There is a cost extra for full day Kindergarten which you have to do if you are in immersion but many of the full day Kindergartens have a cost for the full day. The other years have no extra cost associated. The Principal really does go out of her way to help everyone feel included. I would recommend this school without a moments hesitation.
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It is not true that the immersion and nonimmersion students do not interact. The school has tons of events, an active PTA and in-school activities (chess club, student council, spirit week, writer's teas, Monday morning meeting for all students, fund raisers, parades--I could go on and on). The principal has made a huge personal commitment to trying to be inclusive and not divisive. There are always people who will feel left out if some people are doing something different. I say get over it and commit to working and helping the program your kid is part of: English or Mandarin, Spanish, sign language, or ____.
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Woodstock is a good school. No doubt. However, you have to understand that it is actually two different schools under one building. The Chinese Immersion program is, de facto, it's own school. The half of the school is the conventional English-speaking program. The Immersion program parents pay to have their children go here and much more involved. Their children are responsible for the high test scores this school gets. Great Schools gives Woodstock a 9/10 based on test scores. But keep in mind that if your child is not part of the Immersion program, s/he's not really going into a 9/10 school. It's still a good school, but probably not really a 9/10 school. And, contrarily, if you're child is going into the Immersion side of things, you're getting a superior education. Lastly, keep in mind that the Immersion kids and the regular kids do not really interact. So . .
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Woodstock is a wonderful school.I haven't found a better school yet.
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I Really Enjoy the school and the teachers.
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Woodstock School is like a large family. The Staff, Teachers and Parent Volunteers are truly wonderful people. This elementary school is outstanding!
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