My boy is in gifted program at Walter Knott and I'm very impressed with his teacher and the school. Everything it is perfect for my kid. The teacher is a wonderful person, very involved school stuff, nothing to complain about, very nice people. I love the school and I'm glad my son has this opportunity.
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Posted by a parent on 11/11/08
So far I have been fairly impressed with this school. my son has been attending there this year only and I am impressed with how well he is learning to read,
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Posted by a parent on 11/09/07
I am a parent that in the past was very involved with the school. The Teachers are great and the office staff is wonderful. The Principal on the other hand is very distant from the students and parents at the school. Her lack of involvement seems to set the tone for students as well as parents. The School
... Read more is very good with their kids but they continue to have mixed classes in almost every grade, I as a parent do not know how the students benefit from this. It is a shame that with such good Teachers that the kids have to be in mixed classes. My kids have been in Walter Knott since kindergarten and since the new Principal has come to the school it seems we lack and carnivals or special events that we once shared. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/05/07
Walter Knott School has been so great to my son! The staff is so helpful and his teacher is amazing! She always has an open door policy and is very easy to speak too. This is his first year there and I want him to continue there for the rest of his Elementary Education. They have great fundraisers, activities,
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Posted by a parent on 04/12/07
My child is new this year and loves her teacher. I am a little disappointed with the principal. As a parent I am very involved in what goes on in my child's classroom and a few others also. Most of the teachers are stupendous. Parents could stand to spend more time in the classrooms esp at this critical
... Read more learning time as kindergarden. Music man prog is great! Glad to be at Walter Knott. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/11/07
I think Walter Knott is a wonderful school, the staff (not just teachers) are very friendly and always willing to help. My daughter started Kindergarten there last year (now in 1st) and I helped her teacher on a daily basis. I even went as far as working at lunch time with the kindergarten on the playground.
... Read more It is not only a great place for kids to learn and grow it is also a great place to work! We have a marvelous GATE program, music man program, and meet the masters program (art). We do have an OK level of parent involvement, we could always use more! I am the Carnival chairperson and am planning a carnival for next Fall! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/04/07
As a parent of one autistic child and another daughter with some learning challenges, I find that the school and teacher's hands are tied. They do the best they can or know how. Learning materials are standard and rarely break from national standards. There is nothing outstanding here, just above average
... Read more (Good people trying the best they can). I fault the district for not addressing the real problems. Too many kids per teacher and 4-6 bad teachers per school in the district. Getting the district to change anything is like trying to get an act of congress. Good luck and best wishes. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/22/07
There are some Walter Knott Parents that are starting to become more and more involved. This one terrific father organized a lunch time flag football league. He also created neat signs for the parking lot and around campus. We would love to have a school carnival this year and all we need is a group
... Read more of parents that would like to help and organize this. Parents also help organize the sixth grade camp fundraiser which always is a big hit. The kids at Walter Knott are also super. Every presenter says that our kids are the best behaved. They have such positive character, and love to help each other out. The teachers are awesome too. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 02/07/07
My two oldest children have attended this school for the past two years. They have had excellent teachers. One of them is in the RSP program and has made progress. As a parent, seeing the comments about needing more parents to be involved, I have to say that there aren't many opportunities for parents
... Read more to do anything. I have offered to help out in my children's classrooms both years and I was turned down. I have two smaller children that I would need to bring with me. I was told that I could not bring them to help out. Only one teacher had me do home projects to help her out. At the same time, I have seen other parents with little one's helping in their children's classrooms and they bring their little one's with them. Also, there aren't many activities that go on at this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/02/06
Knott school is a great place for kids to learn. They have recently modernized and the classrooms look great. The teachers are really dedicated to the students. The students go on many worthwhile field trips each year and learn so much about their world. There is a new principal this year and she
... Read more seems to be just wonderful. She is really devoted to the students and the teachers. Read less
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Buena Park schools — Walter Knott Elementary School is located at 7300 La Palma Ave, Buena Park CA 90620. 7300 La Palma Ave is in the 90620 ZIP code in Buena Park, CA The school district for Walter Knott Elementary School is the Centralia Elementary School District. Walter Knott Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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