I'm a former student from the Ohrenberger (now becoming a 7th grader at the O'Bryant) and my 4th grade year was better than 2nd and 3rd, but 5th was great (when Ms. Moore left and Mr. Zrike became principal. The teachers are great, the principal is great and involved, and the extracurricular activities
... Read more are great. Art, computers, and gym are a few of them. They have a basketball team, and a very good Music class. On Fridays, they have a chorus and a 'Making Music Matters' program. It features a playground and a baseball field, and is in a friendly area. The last thing I will mention is recess. The recess field is huge and includes 4-Square, jump rope, and kickball - just to name a few. This school is amazing, and everybody should go if in the area. 10/10! Read less
Posted by a other on 07/12/09
when my son went to this school at first he thought it wasn't good but until he stayed there for awhile he loved the school.
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Posted by a parent on 05/06/09
I'm a fifth grader (AWC), and I've been a student here for 3+ years. Most teachers are wonderful and the principal is just great. Principal Leadership - 4.5 Teacher Quality - BIG 5! Extracurricular Activities - 3.9 Parent Involvement - 3.5 Safety and Discipline - 4
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Posted by a student on 02/29/08
this school is real nice. and everybody should go to this school. im a student at the ohrenberger school
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Posted by a student on 09/19/07
My daughter began attending the Ohrenberger in the Fall of 2004 in the advanced work class. There are four schools in the West Zone that had the program. After visiting all, we chose the Ohrenberger because of: its size 500+/- students, could make transition to middle school and the exam schools easier;
... Read more the facilities - auditorium, gym -- and the school sits on a large lot with a baseball field, basketball courts, playground and just open field adjacent to the Blue Hills; the Community Center is attached to the school and provides after school activities for the children including gymnastics, basketball, music lessons and a full-time staff and community worker who are wonderful with the kids; a multihandicapped program; multi-cultural environment. The teachers are dedicated to the students, the students are blossoming! Parent involvement is embraced. There is collaboration with the Museum of Science, City Stage Co, Berkeley College of Music... -Christine Bonardi Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/10/06
I'm very pleased with the Ohrenberger School. My daughter has been there the past two years, and is thriving. My wife and I were initially hesitant about Boston City schools, especially after we didn't get our first 5 picks, but that's all changed. The Ohrenberger has all the extras that other schools
... Read more wish they had - advanced work classes, special needs, tutoring, phys ed, music, math specialist, science specialist, computers, and art. The staff is excellent, and the facility is the best in the area. Additionally, there are going K-8 which will bring about a community. Good mix of kids with many ethnic backgrounds represented. There is also a Community Center that is part of the school complex. Read less
School Profile for William Ohrenberger Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
435
Students per teacher:
9
Full-time teachers:
48
Number of classrooms:
35
Arts
Art
Computer Science
Computer Science
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Gifted Students, Learning Differences
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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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
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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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West Roxbury schools — William Ohrenberger Elementary School is located at 175 W Boundary Rd, West Roxbury MA 02132. 175 W Boundary Rd is in the West Roxbury neighborhood and 02132 ZIP code in West Roxbury, MA The school district for William Ohrenberger Elementary School is the Boston Public School District. William Ohrenberger Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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