My family moved to the area mid year this year and I will have to say I am very disappointed in Ott. My son hasn't learned a thing...he brings home homework that they haven't even touched on in class. Basically I pick him up from school and we homeschool all afternoon because he didn't learn anything
... Read more that day. His class is large and there are several bullies that aren't being punished accourdingly . Our son is very bright and was rising over his fellow classmates in our previous school out of state and I feel this school is holding him back. Also, I recently brought up a very disturbing problem that I observed in the hallway to the administration and they did absolutely nothing. Hopefully this school will make some changes in the near future. Needless to say, my son will be going to private school this next year. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/05/09
As I read reviews I question whether folks are grounded in reality. I am a grandmother of a first grader. He is learning. He likes school. His teacher is great. The administration knows who he is. About the only complaint I would have with the school is the safety factor around getting cars in
... Read more and out each day. Of course, we would all love our kids in small classrooms and perfect surroundings. Unless more funds become available that is unlikely to happen in the future, particularly in the present economic conditions. I think Ott compares favorably to the Texas school situation that my daughter attended. My grandson has a great teacher, and the school should be recognized for that. At the end of the day your child's experience will ride on how good is his or her teacher. An administration that attracts and keeps good teachers is a good administration. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/18/09
I too had high hopes for Ott Elementary when it opened. But I soon realized that the focus was on making the administration look good. Being a rocognized school or any such ranking system does little for the students on a day to day basis. This is just something for the administrators to hang their
... Read more hat on. With that being said, there are some bright spots, my kids with the exception of my son in kindergarden, have had great teachers. I think that comes from parents building a relationship with the teacher. Also, I respect the fact that the teachers are way overloaded with students and that puts a strain on their teaching resources. But, some just don't belong in a school environment, they look so unhappy and exude a negative environment. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/15/09
This will be both my son's and daughter's 3rd year at Ott. If I was able to move my children to a better school, then I would without blinking an eye. The principal and her vice principals are absolutely terrible. They are too many instances to mention... Many of the teachers are awful as well. I
... Read more feel the staff isn't supportive of parents what so ever. Ms. Moore, a school counselor at Ott, is ABSOLUTELY amazing and all of the kids adore her. She is really the only saving grace that school has. I dread having to take my kids to this school this upcoming school year. There are too many children at this school as well as many other schools in this district. In fact, NISD is too large to really take care of students individually. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/03/08
The past couple of school years, this school has gone way down. There are way to many students, due to the waiver. The administration does not support the parents should issues arise. All the kids are numbers, they are not looked at individually. The school just herds them in and herds them out!
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Posted by a parent on 07/28/08
Overall, I am very unhappy with Ott. I thought because it was such a new school, it would be top notch and it isn't at all. The academics are fine, but the faculty is not. My child had particular issues with other children that they never addressed properly. The faculty doesn't seem to communicate with
... Read more the parents properly when the children have certain issues. The counseling services offered by the school are bad as well, so if your child ever needs to speak with someone-good luck with that! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/07/07
I am very pleased with the school my child loves all her teachers. There are new teachers and teachers who have been teaching for years. It's a very well rounded school and everyone is very helpful. I recommend this school.
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Posted by a parent on 01/27/07
My son is in the 5th Grade and doing very well. School has a Gifted and Talented option which meets once a week. Advanced math and advanced reading classes are also offered. I've been please with his teachers and the staff. I recommend this school.
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Posted by a parent on 02/22/06
I had high expectations when Ott opened in 2004 and had worked hard to ensure that my child would be zoned there. I'm afraid that it was a huge disappointment---my child's teacher was inexperienced and seemingly unmotivated to better herself and give the children a quality educational experience. Worse,
... Read more the administration also seemed uninterested in addressing this issue. Had I felt that the school would take steps to rectify this, I would have complained. However, based on my experience, I will now move instead as I believe that the teacher and administration are congruent---unfortunately Read less
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San Antonio schools — Paul W Ott Elementary School is located at 100 N Grosenbacher Rd, San Antonio TX 78253. 100 N Grosenbacher Rd is in the 78253 ZIP code in San Antonio, TX The school district for Paul W Ott Elementary School is the Northside Independent School District. Paul W Ott Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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