The students come diverse cultural backgrounds. Students are excepting of this diversity as well as the teachers.
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Posted by a teacher on 09/16/09
I appreciate Smith School. The teachers have been very good at communicating with us about expectations, progress, and successes happening in the classroom. The staff are both helpful and kind. But the most extraordinary blessing for our family has been the principal, 'Mr.A'. His presence and involvement
... Read more on the school grounds brings a sense of security and calm to the children (and frankly for myself) just knowing he's in charge and he cares. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/26/08
Contrary to the March 2008 post, I have to say Smith does cater to children with differences. It took a few weeks, but my daughters physical limitations have been addressed and satisfied with in a very positive way by both faculty and adminstration at Smith. It takes time and work to make adjustments
... Read more for children with differences, time and work by both parents and staff. I work hard to make my childs school expereince as normal as possible. The teachers and adminstration at Smith do too. Renee Tarnow Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/28/08
This school caters to the normal children, meaning, kids of average intelligence and abilities. My daughter has ADD, with a very high IQ and this school is ill equipped to deal with her. Rather than challenging her mind, they punish her for being disorganized.
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Posted by a parent on 03/05/08
We moved from out of town and the kids (3rd and 5th grade) started here after spring break. The school could use a little better process for acclimating new students. The academic part is great, and the teachers seem to be competent, but the social integration of students seems to be a little under-stressed.
... Read more For the first time since beginning school, both of my kids dislike going to class... No friends, no help from the teachers, etc. My top-of-her-class 5th grader is now under the impression that her teacher thinks she is stupid (her words), and my third grader thinks that the teacher is always mad at him... Both are vibrant, eager learners and have never had problems in school - either academically or socially. I know budgets are tight and it is always tough to assimilate new students mid-year, but perhaps there is room for improvement here... Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/14/07
My daughter attended Smith Elementary school for 6 years - K through 5 and we experienced an excellent education. We were very impressed with the quality of the teachers we had and the administration, including an outstanding principal. More parents should become involved - with all of the funding cutbacks,
... Read more all of us are needed to help out in different ways. Get involved - our kids will be grown up before you know it! Elementary school is really the last chance to be really involved in their school. The chances to be on campus and helping out really are reduced in middle school. There is a great core group of parents that keep things going, and they were terrific to work with! Maria Santopoalo Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/15/06
Seems to be a decent school even after the closing of Kettler brought more students in. Still fighting to keep the student/teacher ratio down. It seems to close to Dwyer middle school which exposes elementary kids to the older kids a bit too much. Mixed income levels from the changing downtown area.
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Posted by a parent on 11/19/05
My child finished Kindergarten last year. He had an amazing teacher and my husband and I were very pleased with his progress. I could not have asked for anything else academically from him or his teacher. The principal is always very visable and involved, which is important. The PTA is run extremely
... Read more well and offers many additional programs that the kids enjoy and learn from. I am very happy with Smith and look forward to having my son start 1st grade in the fall. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/21/05
Great Leadership. Great parents. Changing demographics.
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Posted by a parent on 05/05/05
My son has been at Smith for three years, and overall I am happy there. I believe the teachers, staff and principle are doing a good job. Considering all the issues going on with in the school now. Homework can be a bit much, but we want our children to learn, don't we!? As for parent involvement, it
... Read more is always the same parents helping, and more of the ones not helping complaining. These parents that put so much of their time in, help to make Smith a better place for our kids. We need more parent involvement! As for the fund raising, I agree it gets to be alittle much, but Smith is a public school and we have to do our part to help get computers and other very needed items in our childrens classrooms. Jennifer Vartanian Read less
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Huntington Beach schools — Agnes Smith Elementary School is located at 770 17th St, Huntington Beach CA 92648. 770 17th St is in the 92648 ZIP code in Huntington Beach, CA The school district for Agnes Smith Elementary School is the Huntington Beach City Sd. Agnes Smith Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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