Meadows is a wonderful school! Both of my children attended school here. The teachers are wonderful. The parents are very involved (in a good way!). Very friendly environment. Academically top notch.
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Posted by a parent on 10/07/09
We pulled out 3 kids out of Meadows. The principal was completely unresposive to stopping abusive behavior against our children. A significant portion of the faculty is tenured, and doesn't seem to really care.
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Posted by a parent on 10/05/08
Great school and parent involvement is excellent.
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Posted by a teacher on 06/18/06
Terrific school, with great families, high expectations, caring teachers.
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Posted by a teacher on 12/11/05
Meadows Elementary has a terrific parent community with outstanding parent involvement. Meadows fosters strong parent-teacher communication and we are lucky to have great teachers consistently. My children are now in 3rd and 5th, and we have yet to have had a teacher that did not exemplify strong character
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Posted by a parent on 09/12/05
Connie Harrington,the principal, is terrific, with progressive ideas and high academic standards. She knew both of my sons personally and several years later still remembered them. My oldest son had the best academic experience of his life in his sixth grade year, where the two teachers team taught and
... Read more challenged him with an innovative curriculum. When we moved from the Meadows area into the Pennekamp area, my boys loved Meadows so much they refused to leave and we kept them there. Parents are very involved. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/05/05
This is a superior school. With more than qualified teachers, this school soars above all in its district. The parents are very hands on and have several opportunites for all parents to be involved. Being in a wealthy neighborhood, one can expect the snobish attitude that comes naturally to this area.
... Read more However, what it comes down to is the child's education and in this school he/she will be getting just that. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/18/05
Meadows Avenue Elementary is an outstanding school with excellent resources and well-trained and caring staff.
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Posted by a former student on 05/25/05
Meadows is an excellent school for highly capable or for special needs children. The staff is highly trained, but it is important to note that Meadows is exceptionally accelerated and aggressive, and any child with a learning difference, however minor, will find it a challenging experience. Meadows
... Read more is a leading edge school and as such, they have access to great IEP and are able to push the general student body to exceptional levels of achievement. The only drawback is that 'at risk' children, i.e. children with exceptional abilities coupled with potential learning difficulties, can fall through the cracks. IEP is not available to these children until they demonstrate they are having difficulties keeping up, something that may never be an issue at a less aggressive school. The accelerated program at Meadows, however, leaves a huge gap for 'at risk' children to struggle in. Overall, Meadows is a top notch school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/17/05
A solid school all around with a staff that cares.
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Manhattan Beach schools — Meadows Elementary School is located at 1200 Meadows Ave, Manhattan Beach CA 90266. 1200 Meadows Ave is in the 90266 ZIP code in Manhattan Beach, CA The school district for Meadows Elementary School is the Manhattan Beach Unified School District. Meadows Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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