Kenter teachers are incredible individuals. Tireless, devoted, caring. This school is a gem and a role model!
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
Great school, but strives to garner the best scores possible, without thought to the effect it has on the children. The massive amounts of work outside of class leaves children with little or no time for extra curricular activities without great sacrifice. Which is very hard due to traffic constraints
... Read more of LA. The academics are great if your child has no other ambitions but in my opinion they don't adequately address life for a 'child.' Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/25/09
Kenter is a prime example of a community having a positive effect on the challenged public school system. Our daughter is very proud to go to Kenter-- no matter where you go, when you go there also matters. Kenter is in great form. Having moved here recently from a city where there was more confidence
... Read more to attend public school than we've generally found in the westside communities, we feel fortunate that all the previous hard work and the collaborative spirit between the administration and attending families have made public education a very strong option for our neighborhood. It will be our natural challenge as a public school to keep the value of extracurricular experience a strong part of the education. But good news is if you are considering attending Kenter the critical elements are alive and well. We're happy to be taking our turn to support our public school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/09/08
While I think this school is trying hard to straddle the line between what the LAUSD expects and needs(in terms of test scores etc...) and the wishes of the parents, I believe they 'educate to the test' too much and their is a lack of depth in their education process. While parents are very involved,
... Read more a handful seem to wield an enormous amount of control over the way the school is run and seem more concerned with asserting that control rather than adding richness to the curriculum. The principal is happy to accede to their demands and doesn't seem to have the best interest of the children at heart as seen by his canceling extracurricular programs for the kids without giving any reason to those affected. Overall, this could and should be an incredible school which should rival private elementary schools in the area but misses significantly due to various reasons. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/20/08
A child's experience is very dependent on the individual teacher and how willing he/she is to teach in a interactive and inspired style. Many teachers seem afraid to incorporate real world questions, concepts, & cultures as there is a heavy hand pushing test scores and conformity The school is strong
... Read more academically but for a 'charter school', there is little of the creative approach and interactive curriculum one would expect after reading the goals of Kenter's charter. Unfortunately there is an overabundance of worksheets and rote learning to augment test scores. Speciality teachers (science, art, computers, P.E-paid by parent funds), 'Walk thru' programs and 5th grade science camp, are all an incredible asset and one of the few chances for kids to 'experience' hands on learning. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/01/08
We've been very happy at this school. This is our ninth year at the school and we've seen great improvement in almost every area from the time our first kid started until now. Parents are very involved with every aspect and make a big difference. Overall, the education is solid but more could be done
... Read more with the gifted program and for struggling kids. There is a tendency in all the public schools right now, Kenter included, to teach to the middle. The extra-curricular opportunities abound with multiple after school classes. The kids seem to love the school and feel a lot of pride. The campus is beautiful. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/17/07
My wife and wanted a public education for our daughter Olivia. From the moment we became involved with Kenter Canyon we knew we had made the correct choice for her. The admistrators and teachers are committed, involved and skillful. They genuinely care about each and every child that attends the
... Read more school. The education and safety of the children are of the highest importance. The music, art, sports and science programs are made available through the tireless funding raising efforts of the parents who are committed to providing their children with a rewarding educational experience. As with any public school, parent involement is critical to ensuring our children are exposed to the arts, sciences and music and other activities. Kenter Canyon is a great example of what is good (great) about our public school system. I wish that all elementary schools performed at this level. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/26/06
Many parents of preschoolers are worrying day and night about getting their children admitted to private elementary schools but this charter school provides an education at the same level. The other great thing about this school is the commitment and involvement of parents.
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Posted by a parent on 03/31/06
Kenter's teachers range from excellent to fair. The school is small and lower-grade teachers come to know all the kids. The principals have mostly been ineffective but the school has a very active parent committe who does tons of fundraising for teacher aides, arts programs, sports, and other enrichment.
... Read more One of the best aspects is after-school and before-school care by STAR, led by the wonderful Miss Melissa. Unfortunately the program has been severely curtailed due to space limitations. If your child is not doing well, I understand that the administration is more responive now than in earlier days. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/15/06
Very involved school with the needs of the children and the parents. Great psg system. Star program at this school is wonderful. They strive above and beyond excellence.
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School Profile for Kenter Canyon Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
482
Students per teacher:
21
Full-time teachers:
23
Number of classrooms:
23
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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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
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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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Los Angeles schools — Kenter Canyon Elementary School is located at 645 N Kenter Ave, Los Angeles CA 90049. 645 N Kenter Ave is in the Brentwood neighborhood and 90049 ZIP code in Los Angeles, CA The school district for Kenter Canyon Elementary School is the Los Angeles Unified School District. Kenter Canyon Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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