i love Westminster Elementary school. My daughter has attended the school since she was in preschool. The principal Ms. Brown is a very wondeful person who is dedicated to getting our children where they need to be.
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/09
I love this school. I am happy with the teachers and office staff they give us so much attention and help .Unlike other schools whos staff doesnt know any information about the district or school related questions.
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Posted by a parent on 06/15/09
My son is currently in Kindergarten and I have been more than pleased with his curriculum and performance at this school. He teacher has challenged by not only requiring him to meet state academic standards but has exceeded thta my intoducing him to a multitude of different theories and concepts. The
... Read more school has a new principal who has exceeded my expectations and is very involved in improving the academic performance of ESL students and other underachievers. This school is going places in the years to come Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/05/09
Both of my kids are in the Magnet program, the magnet program has some amazing teachers. However as stated in a previous post, the navigation with the appropriate teachers is a must. This school also offers a wonderful after school program, LA's Best which is free. I highly recommend this school, they
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Posted by a parent on 01/11/09
The best elementary school i have taken my son to.
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Posted by a parent on 07/09/08
I agree that it is important to choose your teachers at this school, but in every grade, at least in the magnet, there is at least one good choice. I find that everyone, from the administration to the teachers, really cares so much about the kids and the school. My son is in 5th grade and my daughter
... Read more in 2nd, both in the magnet. They have gardening class, music, dance, art and drama. (Dance art and drama are split over the year.) My son exercises in the morning every day with his class before starting academics. There is a big tutoring program at the school too with around 100 mentors working with kids one on one every week. I wish there were more parental involvement sometimes, but the teachers make up for a lot of what parents do in other schools - writing grants, for example. I love the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/25/06
It really depends which teacher you get for your child. My child just started the magnet program this year in first grade. He started with a very rigid and strict teacher, who seems well supported by the administration. But they agreed to transfer my child to a better teacher. If you can navigate which
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Posted by a parent on 04/28/06
Westminister has great tset scores and most teachers are fully credentialed, which makes for a professional teaching environment. The kindergarten through fifth grade school is wonderful both academically and also in the abundance of after school programs. There are also interns who help with the education
... Read more process. It is a school in which teachers are learning from students as well as students learning from teachers, which makes for both good students and excellent teachers. The school has a well-rounded curriculum for students; it's both traditional and innovative. Math and English are made fun, but the importance of these subjects is most certainly stressed. Read less
Posted by a staff on 01/16/06
My Daughter has attended Westminster Elementary Magnet school, since first grade. She is now about to graduate in June and has been so happy with her school. It has some great academic programs taught by some great teachers that have helped prepare my daughter for 6th grade. She just came back from
... Read more a wonderful Science Camp program where students doing well in their studies were selected to go away and learn science studies. She has also been in many after school programs involved with LA's best. Dance Drill team, Fashion Design, and yoga & Jazz and cooking. Parents are often asked to join in and come to help with the events in the school. It has really been a great 5 years and I'm very happy that I've choosen Westminster for my daughter's education. From a very happy parent! Read less
School Profile for Westminster Avenue Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
485
Students per teacher:
17
Full-time teachers:
28
Number of classrooms:
39
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs
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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
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Venice schools — Westminster Avenue Elementary School is located at 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice CA 90291. 1010 Abbot Kinney Blvd is in the Venice neighborhood and 90291 ZIP code in Venice, CA The school district for Westminster Avenue Elementary School is the Los Angeles Unified School District. Westminster Avenue Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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