My son is currently in 3rd grade here and really likes it. The school is what it lives up to.
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Posted by a parent on 10/07/09
Westwood Charter is the only school that has helped my daughter achieve and be what I know she is academically. The teachers are amazing and pay special attention to the students. The office staff are helpful and friendly everyday. This is an amazing school which deserves the recognition of being the
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Posted by a parent on 09/30/09
Westwood Charter is an amazing school. The level of community involvement and the quality of the teachers is outstanding! There is a great focus on creative thinking and social responsibility but not over-emphasis on test scores. They have an incredible drama program for kids (Westwood Players/ Mini
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I am very sorry i sent my child here. The test scores, parents, and campus was horrible!
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Posted by a parent on 05/06/09
My son graduated from Westwood in 2007. He survived the 4/5 combined class of 35. I have to say that we have been pleased with his preparation for a very rigorous 6th grade private school. 4/5 does not work for everyone but my son (who struggled) is now getting A's and is able to focus easier than his
... Read more private schooled peers. Hang in there with 4/5 it does not seem to be changing anytime soon according to the principal but you will be surprised what your child can do in 6th grade that others can't. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/12/08
Westwood has an amazing faculty that works over time to insure it remains a top school. Classes are run beautifully, with children's learning styles in mind. The teachers work as teams, or families to create a sense of unity throughout grade levels.
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Posted by a parent on 10/01/08
We have had two children at this exceptional school, one of whom just graduated in June. Our experience with the 4/5 classroom was quite positive. Our son greatly enjoyed having older mentors in his class when he was in fourth grade and he developed self-confidence being the older kid in fifth grade.
... Read more He also benefitted from having the same teacher two years in a row, which really gave her a chance to know each student by the end the way she would in a smaller classroom. The 4/5 class doesn't cause the class sizes to grow; it helps mitigate a problem that is common to all public schools in CA because of the state constitution. Class size is also eased by WWC's superb developmental philosophy, with kids grouped by ability for math and reading and assigned different homework (even different spelling words) depending upon their needs. We love this school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/02/08
There are teachers here we will never, ever forget with Ms. Miceli right at the top of the list. She represents all that is great about the staff at this school--dedicated, available, always professional. But one only has to look at the sequence of the parent reviews on this site to see where the progress
... Read more of the school over the past few years. Perhaps because of increased enrollment, the school made the decision to go to a 4/5 combo and, scores notwithstanding, the decision has not paid off. Even the most experienced teachers have quite a challenge with 35 students in the room and yet this school has some of their newer teachers trying to do exactly that. The parental involvement is great--you can't help but feel like you're part of a family here and there are activities galore for the kids. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/26/08
I have a child who has already graduated from Westwood as well as a child who is currently in third grade. My older child did very well in the 4/5 class. My child is driven to succeed which is why she did well in the 4/5 classes. I feel that if you have a child that is struggling then 4/5 may not
... Read more be the right class for you. I agree that the 4/5 teachers do not have the time to give to each child. They have WAY too many kids in the class. I feel that it is a numbers issue rather than what is best for the students. How many other schools have a 4/5 grade??? Where is the documentation that supports this decision??? On the positive side, most of the 4/5 teachers are kind and do the best that they can under the circumstances. Read less
School Profile for Westwood Charter Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
749
Students per teacher:
16
Full-time teachers:
47
Number of classrooms:
30
Arts
Art
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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
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Los Angeles schools — Westwood Charter Elementary School is located at 2050 Selby Ave, Los Angeles CA 90025. 2050 Selby Ave is in the West Los Angeles neighborhood and 90025 ZIP code in Los Angeles, CA The school district for Westwood Charter Elementary School is the Los Angeles Unified School District. Westwood Charter Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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