Olivia Park Elementary School

I love Olivia Park Elementary School!! The teachers and staff are wonderful and they truly care about your children's education and will go the extra mile to make each and every student learn new things and feel special. I feel my daughters are getting a great education!! :0)
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Olivia Park Elementary is a Wonderful School!! The staff and teachers are very positive and kind with strong leadership skills and I feel my kids are getting a great education!! I love the school garden too! =)
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I have been warmed with open arms as a volunteer for Olivia Park Elementary School's community garden. I have seen many volunteers, teachers and students dedicate their free time to the school's wholsome approach.
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What a great community--'love the garden!
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They have wonderful staff and faculty who make the children feel comfortable and proud to be polar bears. They also draw in the community, establishing a sense of belonging that has not existed for quite some time. I love Olivia Park Elementary School because this school is doing what every school should do - educating students in a positive light, and encouraging parent and community involvement!

This school is amazing. The architecture and outlay of the school allows the kids to express their creativity, from playing on the creative playground to decorating the halls with their posters. The teachers really care for the students. The education program digs deep into the students, promoting leadership and imagination. The brand new garden is the physical proof that a community can work together to create amazing things. It's the perfect school for the kind of neighborhood.

My kids and I love the teachers, Principal Edie Reclusado and all the parent volunteers. Its a great school with an amazing community.
--Submitted by a parent

The school is awful, and overcrowded for sure. There might be a few kids who are motivated to learn but most of them moved to the schools on the West side of the district under the "choice program". The leadership is terrible. One year they had "no homework" policy, last year they changed it but some kids already used to not having homework and not willing to learn at all. PTA is not bad though- they do have quite a few free events during the school year.
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there is a "special quality" about olivia park. I had transferred my son from odysee right after I had issues witht he principal and diciplianrian there. I found the principal, my sons teachers, the psychologist, nurse and staff all working together and truly communicating with each other to do the best for my child. I have also heard this from other parents as well. They also sponsor other free events for students and families, such as recycled arts night, movie night, and the garden every saturday. there is a certain spirit there, a certain inclusiveness that you wont find these days at other schools and it has to do with the leadership. Ms. Reclasado listens, and is prepared to work as a parnership with parents, thats a quality that you will not find anywhere else.
--Submitted by a parent

My son attended six years at Olivia Park, I can't say enough about the teachers and staff. They really cared about their students, when we were there. Especially Ms. M, There was a lot of parents involved with the school.
--Submitted by a parent