Buena Vista Elementary School

This is a tough review to write but it’s clear as day. There is very little to no diversity within the eductators and faculty here. I live in Carlsbad and I walk around in diversity everyday. So for me to not see any of it in a elementary school is a bit scary. I learned that these are the things that we have to speak up on as it’s not teaching our children the correct reflection of every day people. This school goes completely against the meaning of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. To make matters worse, without diversity and inclusion you have teachers and faculty that stereo type and can’t level with these kids and their family backround. For example, this year the school had a event for giving away free clothes at target. It was called the assistance league. I am familiar with a few of the parents in my child’s class as it was the children of color that were picked for the free clothing give away. I called the office and asked what prompts a child to be picked and I was told it’s random and that sometimes the teacher will pick a few students. This saddened me because if they wanted to go about this the right way they would have left the line open for communication. Meaning any families or kids that wanted to be apart of this event could sign up to get clothes or sign up to help/ donate. This signups could have also been sent via email for privacy if needed. This just seemed poorly planned and like a teacher saw a kid, assumed the kid needed help, and signed them up. I am appalled that in 2018 we are still in the realm of needed our schools to be educated on diversity. But until the education system here in Carlsbad is on board I plan on speaking up to whomever and whenever I can until our community sees a change.

TK was amazing with Ms. Sharifi, kindergarten the teacher was gone half the year, first grade had a new teacher who could not control class, this year a teacher who never smiles and is grumpy. Slowly went down hill each year My child loved the school until this year.

We feel very fortunate to be at this school for our 9yo son. The school does an excellent job of balancing the bureaucracy of public education with letting kids be kids and still learn. After our experiences at 3 other schools in LA, OC and SD we have found the school that works best for us and our son. The other schools had very rigorous instruction which we found was too much for our elementary school son. He is very bright and loves playing with his friends, yet we felt too much pressure too soon was not nurturing a love for learning, reading and exploring. The leadership is the best we have experienced so far in the 4 schools our son attended since he was 3yo at a Montessori - which also had very good leadership. They do an amazing job balancing teaching the kids and involving the parents. Fortunately we live close by and can bike to school daily and our son can walk to friends homes nearby which is also a first for us. We feel at the elementary age there is a lot more to growing up than academics and fortunately our son is experiencing this gift at BV ES.

Quality education and programs. Small town feeling with great families and great kids.

Great experiences at this school, both my kids have absolutely loved their teachers and their classes. have made friends easily and enjoyed the curriculum. no complaints at all