Perfect combination of small-town warmth and big-city forwardness! And everyone there loves the children!
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Posted by a parent on 09/25/09
School gardens, excellent children's musical instrument instruction, dedicated & caring teachers, motivated parents, small town feel but big city opportunities and outlook.
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Posted by a parent on 09/25/09
Outstanding school and faculty! Marengo is a joy to be a part of.
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Posted by a parent on 08/18/09
The Principal has done an outstanding job with the PTA and SPEF and with the teachers and all other collaborators. We are really happy that our son can have the opportunity to learn in this school. We couldn't have done a better choice.
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Posted by a parent on 08/18/09
We transferred our kindergartener mid year from a private school to Marengo and could not be happier. We selected the private school because our son is highly gifted and somewhat sensitive, and we believed that a smaller school would be more socially manageable and able to adapt curriculum more easily
... Read more than a larger, public school. We could not have been more wrong. Within the first week, the K teachers were contacting me with comments about his abilities and suggestions on how to adapt the homework to his level. This never happened even once after over 6 months at the private school. The students in the class are so nice, there are so many extra events and activities that make the school fun. Our son routinely asks me why I didn't change his school earlier, like 'on day 2'!. The district office & school however, seem to lack clarity on enrollment procedures. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/17/09
This year Marengo got a new Principal that seems to be much better than the last, so that is encouraging! My son is in the 1st grade and has an outstanding teacher which makes all the difference in the world. He now loves school which is so nice to see.
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Posted by a parent on 01/22/08
I loved the fourth grade team-teaching. Each teacher is an expert on their subject and really good with each child.
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Posted by a parent on 02/01/07
The school was great until forth grade where there are multiple teachers who refer to the students by number. My daugher is scared to speak up in class and the warmth and individual attention the kids used to get is now gone. The new principal has not earned the support of the teachers or parents.
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Posted by a parent on 12/08/06
I have a fifth grader and a third grader, both of whom were late readers and one of whom has special needs. My experience is that Marengo excels at helping lower grade students get the help they need. When my younger daughter had a hard time learning to read she was invited to join reading lab. By
... Read more the end of the year she was reading at grade level. That kind of attention to underperforming students is what makes Marengo wonderful. The upper grades are iffier, in most parts because the classes are so much bigger and quiet, struggling kids sometimes get left behind. Most of the teachers are outstanding and kind. Staff is sometimes mean and unhelpful to students and parents. The principal, who is fairly new, lacks strong leadership skills, but the school seems to be doing well anyway. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/31/06
Both my children have gone to ANLC since they were 5 years old. ANLC is a school where the children come first. Each child is encouraged to do their personal best without being labeled as the smart or dumb kids. The teachers are highly skilled and work hard to bring out the best in each child. The principal
... Read more is kind and knows each child by name. She is a great example of a leader and I will miss seeing her everyday as my daughter graduates this year. Thank you ANLC for bringing out the best in my children and giving them the encouragement and confidence they need to go out into the world! Read less
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South Pasadena schools — Marengo Elementary School is located at 1400 Marengo Ave, South Pasadena CA 91030. 1400 Marengo Ave is in the 91030 ZIP code in South Pasadena, CA The school district for Marengo Elementary School is the South Pasadena Unified School District. Marengo Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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