Fantastic teachers. Dedicated, forward thinking, accessible principal. Student achievement, and the joyous faces of our students, says it all. PEACE. LOVE. PUBLIC SCHOOL.
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/09
When our child entered the Wonderland 3rd grade magnet, parents at our previous school remarked about the amount of money Wonderland expected parents to donate, about the elitist attitudes, the incredible amount of homework and about the magnet 'v' home school issues. After a truly great first year
... Read more I have found none of the above to be true! The new principal is excellent and very approachable, the teachers are incredible the campus is a pleasure to visit. The homework is intelligent and thought provoking, rather than simply 'busy' work, there is no pressure to volunteer, but when you do it is really appreciated, no matter how small your contribution, I have seen no evidence of home school 'v' magnet issues and have found the Wonderland children and parents to be really welcoming. Our child has grown both academically and emotionally due to this great school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/03/09
Excellent school with a wonderful 3rd grade gifted-magnet staff and a principal, Don Wilson, who is passionate about his job. Your gifted children will become people you don;t even recognize with their first years... in a good way. They treat them like young adults and the kids rise to the occasion.
... Read more There are actually 2 separate schools (the neighborhood school and the magnet school) sharing the same campus. The families of the magnet students come from all over Los Angeles because the program is THAT good and, although the kids all get along well, there isn't a lot of interaction between the magnet families outside of class due to the long distance commutes. The neighborhood families seem to be very involved and the campus is sort of an extension of the neighborhood where kids play on the weekend. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/31/09
A great NEW principle is now leading this school to be the best it has wanted to be for a long time, but could not with the negative energy of a horrible leader. With that now gone the school is a completely different atmosphere between teachers and parents and a new camaraderie as been formed. Open
... Read more to try new things and expand the resources we have wanted for so long it is now a school I am proud to say we belong to and mean it! Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/18/08
Under new leadership, Wonderland is back to being the best elementary school in the district. A full time art teacher, a great principal, amazing teachers and small class sizes all make this school great. There will always be the debate about the magnet vs. the home school but both are excellent.
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Posted by a parent on 11/05/08
I moved to this neighborhood for the school four years ago. It was more than we wanted to spend on a house, but the school's reputation and it's high scores made the difference. At the time, the school was the 6th highest ranking school in the district. Over the last four years, our child has thrived
... Read more and developed a love for school and teachers that we could only have dreamed of. Now the school has a great new principal, Don Wilson. We feel fortunate and grateful that we made the move. Over the last four years the school has steadily risen in academic achievement and now it is the 2nd highest ranking elementary school in the district (The number one school in the district, Balboa Magnet, is a Highly Gifted Magnet-Only school). This is amazing considering Wonderland is a neighborhood school and only part of it is a magnet. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/29/08
A gem of a school with a wonderful principal and passionate, involved families.
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Posted by a parent on 09/22/08
The only drawback to this great school has been the principal, as evidenced in the numerous reviews. She has been replaced this year, thanks to dedicated and collective parent involvement at the school. The new principal is evidently highly regarded within the district and the perfect match for this
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Posted by a parent on 08/29/08
I was very disappointed in this school after all it's been made out to be. The test scores do not tell the whole story. The parents make it a great school and a few magnificent teachers. But overall, the academics in the neighborhood school are low while the ones in the magnet are challenging. Don't
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Posted by a parent on 06/20/08
I found Wonderland to be a place that my child flourished. The art program, the teachers, the administrators all genuinely care about the children of this school. My child attended the magnet program. The teachers were passionate about what they did and thanks to the Friends of Wonderland who tirelessly
... Read more fund raise my child was exposed to so many opportunities outside of a public school setting. I feel extremely fortunate that my child attended Wonderland. Read less
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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;
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English as Second Language
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Los Angeles schools — Wonderland Elementary School is located at 8510 Wonderland Ave, Los Angeles CA 90046. 8510 Wonderland Ave is in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood and 90046 ZIP code in Los Angeles, CA The school district for Wonderland Elementary School is the Los Angeles Unified School District. Wonderland Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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