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Terrible place to work or send your child. Do not recommend

Do yourself a favor and try to avoid this school at all costs. The Air Force needs to revaluate how they determine which towns will staff/support the elementary/middle school on Hanscom. Currently, k-8 falls under Lincoln School District. The current contract would be better negotiated with a town like Bedford who can adequately support the diverse needs of this unique population of students. Expect your child to not only be bullied by other children, but by the staff as well. While the building is nice, the school needs a major staff overhaul.

This has been my two girls’ first time in this school and I must say WOW. Coming from the public school in a good district like Bedford, my kids have improved so much at OLA. The school is diverse, naturally diverse, students are from the Middle East, Africa, India, Spanish, Black, …without any nonesense of these diversity equity and inclusion methods they have implemented in public schools. OLA focuses strongly on academics, kids have homework, teachers are supportive and engaging. Students learn what is important! My girls have made friends like at no other school they have attended before and they have attended Lincoln and Bedford previously.Their hand writing has improved, reading, math and general knowledge and enthusiasm for learning has been a success! They both developed such self discipline to complete their work since they started at OLA. I highly recommend this school to anyone looking for a school that focuses on academics and an environment that protects your children from the craziness of the world right now!