I love this school the teachers are great respectful and my kids love it here as well!
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Posted by a parent on 09/17/09
I honestly believe this school is a lot better then the one my child was in. My son came into oces in second grade and i was told by his teacher in the first week that he was there that he is well behind in his reading. Now my childs math is exceding into thrid grade material. But since the first
... Read more of the year my child has improved and keeps thrivimg because of his teacher. It is a shame that this was never picked up before until he reached oces. I praise this school and hope my child gets what he needs there. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/15/09
I too, am feeling compelled to write this review due to the poor scores given by earlier parents. My children are now 14 and 11 and no longer go to OCES, but I have to say that they were shaped to be wonderful kids and great students by the staff and the system at OCES. The fact that they excel today
... Read more stems from the early positive influence of the school (test score driven or not.) They continue to get straight As, and still to this day never ever want to miss school. They have become well rounded students and responsible human beings, so I would truly like to thank OCES for doing such a wonderful job of educating the children in our community. I agree that a school is and should always remain a school....and parenting is still an integral part of your childs overall education. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/20/08
This school is great. it has taught my kids so much i dont want to leave this school. the principal knows how to disapline and the school encourages reading definately the best in the county maybe even state!
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Posted by a parent on 10/06/08
I have a first grader and a pre-K student at this school. I have had nothing but wonderful experiences with the administration and the teachers. My older child has an attention problem and the teacher was able to pick up on it within the first week of school and devise ways to help him pay attention.
... Read more Since my child was not a disipline problem and he does well in school, he could have easily slipped through the cracks. My four year old loves the school so much he can not wait to go back each day. The class sizes are getting a bit large, but the teachers seem to handle it well. I love this school and the structure seems to be very conducive to learing. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/03/08
I have a 1st grader and a 2nd grader in this school. The class sizes are small and my kids are doing very well with the added structure. Some say the rules are a little tough, but my kids are accelling even though Mom and Dad are too much friends than disciplinarians. I love this school. PTA is very
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Posted by a parent on 12/19/07
As a former student of this school I feel necessary to leave feed back because of what I feel is a low rating. From what I remember and through my mother, Ocean City Elementary was a safe and happy school that not only taught me what I needed to learn but went beyond that and I can easily say every
... Read more teacher I had was awesome and impacted my life then and added positive enforcement and helped shape me into who I am today. The Principal encouraged reading and devised ways to make us want to read. Everyone was kept in line and disciplined in fair and wise ways. I will with out a doubt send my children to this school. Read less
Posted by a other on 11/17/07
I find this school to be the best that my child has gone to! School is that, school! They are there to learn and get everything out of it that they can! For some reason, by these reviews, it seems parents are letting the teachers take the role of 'parenting'. They are educational providers, not the
... Read more parent of the student! Be proud your child has such an awesome opportunity to develope their brain at such an early age! I have seen the difference in school systems (just recently) and I would choose no other! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/16/07
The pressure on both students and teachers is unreal...it's sad...it's hell
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Posted by a parent on 09/03/07
The school does teach to the state test but the state curriculum is the state test so we can't blame teachers for their efforts to prepare our children for a test that they will have to take anywhere in the state.I commend the teaching staff for helping my child be prepared for a huge part of their education.
... Read more Unfortunately the testing will continue through graduation so if you would like to put a positive spin on it maybe it is good that the students are learning the state standards. We could bash the teachers but really we should be contacting our senators and congressmen to let them know how awful all the new testing is.Teachers are bound by law. My child has had two wonderful years in third/forth grade. Both teachers were wonderful and both did differentiate education.As for the climate I think things could lighten up. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Maryland used the Maryland State Assessment (MSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The MSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maryland. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
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Ocean City schools — Ocean City Elementary School is located at 12828 Center Dr, Ocean City MD 21842. 12828 Center Dr is in the 21842 ZIP code in Ocean City, MD The school district for Ocean City Elementary School is the Worcester County Public School District. Ocean City Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 4.
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