It has a remarkable faculty who are suppoprtive,creative and scholastically excellent.
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Posted by a parent on 09/17/09
great principal; excellent, caring and stimulating teachers;involved parents; a real community school.
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
Grant is an amazing. I have 2 kids who attend school there. Like every school, public or private, your experience is heavily affected by your teachers. We have had some amazing teachers and some not quite as amazing ones. I don't think this is something unique to Grant...This is every school. There are
... Read more 2 crucial differences at Grant. The first is the parent involvement. It isn't just 'stay-at-home Moms' doing all the work there. Moms and Dads (working and non) are involved in managing the school and its activities and they are smart and inclusive parents. This really made Grant stand out for us. We felt like a part of a community. The second big reason Grant is amazing is Al Friedenberg, the Principal. He is incredible. He gets kids and believes that school should be fun and the kids love him and respect him. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/05/09
As a parent of a kindergartner finishing our first year at Grant, I have been impressed at almost every turn. Great school. Great kids.
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Posted by a parent on 05/27/08
We are proud to be Geckos. The building is quite old, but something about it is very special and positive, the light, maybe? the yard is huge and the children have lots of room to be free and play during recess. The teachers are excellent, and it shows on my children who absolutely love learning and
... Read more have great progress in short amounts of time. Most of the teachers are very focused on litteracy and creative writting, and most of the children come out prepared and ready for middle school. My children never-ever- ask not to go to sschool or complain about their life at Grant. The parents are very involved, and volunteering during school hours or after ios strongly recommended, and in my opinion, such a privilege to make a difference in your kids education. I only have great things to say about it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/13/07
I am sad to leave Grant because it is by far the best elementary school: parent participation, fundraiser, great caring parents who run the PTA & Booster Club which give back to Grant 100%. The teachers are top of the line, the office staff & nurse are kind and helpful. The principal is superb and runs
... Read more the school with his magic wand. Things happen for the kids at this school and this is what counts at the end of the day. Great music program, after school activities and the carnivals/fiesta are so much fun. This school encourages family activities and fun. The communication between parents and teachers are wonderful. The smart boards and COW (computers on wheels) were a great addition. I can go on forever with praise. I am proud my kids were Geckos. Ms. Hoffman, Ms. Takashima, Ms. Smith & Ms. Croft are among our personal favorites. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/25/07
As a mother of a kindergartner, I can only say that I am thrilled with Grant. I researched schools and realized that we belonged to a bad school... The vice principal was very encouraging and supportive to go to the district office to push the issue to get him through the choice program. He got in! The
... Read more principal is great, very visible and the kids love him. Our teacher Ms Chamel is very sweet with the kids and encourage parent involvement in the classroom. The class has fun with music, sport, art, ceramic, and dance. At the lunch break there are extra parents on the playground and a guy supervising soccer, a safe and fun environment. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/20/07
Grant is an excellent school! The amount of parental involvment and care is like no other school! The teachers are among the best, they care about your student and you. The office staff very nice and helpful. The PTA is constantly upgrading the school. Diversity is truly seen here, people from all
... Read more backgrounds and races uniting for their kids. Great afterschool programs. I am a parent of two and I am on the PTA, we love this school. You would truly be luck to have your child go to Grant! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/23/06
It is the level of parental involvement that really makes Grant a great school. There are lots of fabulous activities for the kids, and many exciting projects during the year. But the fundraising is consant and can get obnoxious.
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Posted by a parent on 06/08/06
Our son was in preschool at Grant in 2004-2005. He enjoyed it, and we found the facilities to be very good. The class was a lot of fun for the kids, although I wouldn't have minded seeing a little more structured time, and more reading of books would be welcome. However, both of those were present, and
... Read more the teacher was very warm, welcoming, and good with the kids. I'd recommend Grant Preschool to other parents. Read less
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Santa Monica schools — Grant Elementary School is located at 2368 Pearl St, Santa Monica CA 90405. 2368 Pearl St is in the Pico neighborhood and 90405 ZIP code in Santa Monica, CA The school district for Grant Elementary School is the Santa Monica - Malibu Unified Sd. Grant Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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