Oceanair Elementary School

I have been a teacher at Oceanair for 3 years. I am very proud of our caring staff and administration! We go above and beyond for all of the students. We are committed to keeping out parents informed and involved. We have many family oriented after school activities and functions. We truly care about each and every one of the students succeeding academically and in life. We want our students to become citizen leaders, leading the world into new and exciting adventures. We strive to have our students think out of the box using real world situations. I honestly couldn't imagine being a teacher anywhere else. I am proud to call Oceanair Elementary my home and my family!
--Submitted by a teacher

I have been a teacher with the Norfolk Public School system for over 30 years. The last 17 years have been spent at Oceanair Elementary. We have a very hard working and dedicated staff. Their main goal is to provide quality education to ALL children while at the same time showing love and concern for their students and families in the community. We have THE BEST school in the city!
--Submitted by a teacher

So Happy I found this site. I noticed the dates are older. My fifth grader attended here in 2007. She had the best experience. All she could talk about every day was her counselor. How welcomed she made her feel, how easy she was to talk to, how she was the good kind of crazy. As the year went on I grew to realize the counselor was a super woman with one focus, making children succesful. Last year we moved back to the area and I applied for out of district permission and enrolled my first grader. All he could talk about was again the counselor. He loved her. I had a problem with the teacher and that counselor was right on top of it. She made me feel like a partner and not an outsider. Bottom line The school is great. They reach out to parents, listen to and answer questions from parents and students, and make efforts to improve the quality of the school. I am happy to begin 2nd grade at Oceanair.
--Submitted by a parent

My son is in the pre-k 3 program. Ever since he started he comes home everyday tallking about how he can't wait tio go back the following day. They are so good with him especially with him having food allergies, his teacher is very careful and always checks with me before giving him something. The school is great on so many levels, to much to list.
--Submitted by a parent

My granddaughter attended kindergarten for the 07-08 year. The teachers were great. The office was helpful. The overall attitude of the school is working to make the students sucessful. My granddaughter was reading books at the end of the year and now reads well above grade level. This is an excellent school.
--Submitted by a parent

I have three children attending Oceanair. My oldest is in 2nd grade, my middle child is in K and my youngest is in the 4 year old PreK. So far I have had wonderful experiences with their teachers. If i have a concern I feel fine going to them and talking about it and I feel they really listen. However, the staff in the front office I have found to be extremely rude. Everytime I have gone in I have had to wait for personal phone calls to end, gossiping with other people to end and them when I do have their attention, i am treated horribly. I have never been spoke to with such disrespect. So i guess in conclusion, i love the teachers (so far), my children love going, but the people in the office are horrible.
--Submitted by a parent

My son was in the Pre-K(3) program for the 2006-2007 school year. Since the new principal took over, it seems like a much better place. The Pre-K program is great. My son loved it. The teachers are really good. There is quite a lot of parental involvement in the Pre-K program.
--Submitted by a parent

Thus far, this seems to be ok. Although I have a Pre-K child, there is an absence of structural academia that I am not privy to. However, my child is thrilled to be there, and I am happy with her progress to date. It's still early yet. But this appears to be a school that cares about the progress and scholatic development of children!
--Submitted by a parent

My son has had 3 teachers in 2 weeks of school, My other sons teacher does not even question why he was late or ask for a paper. The principal is very rude and not parent friendly which makes it difficult to feel comfortable in talking to her regarding any issues, which is the way I believe she wants it. She claims to be this principal that cares so much and 'No child left behind' would she really care if a child was left behind? I am very dissastisfied with this supposedly accredited elementary school and I would not recommend this school to anyone who cares about they're childs future!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

Since the new principal arrived, the school has taken a turn for the better. My child is happier and the teachers are smiling. It truly feels like a school now, it never did before. Wonderful after school and saturday programs! Great teachers, great school!
--Submitted by a parent