Encino Charter Elementary School

I am current parent at Encino Charter Elementary. I also have a child who culminated fifth grade last year. This school is a gem. The ETEAM and parents at this school work hard to provide teachers and programs the district can’t provide. We have our own PE, computer lab, science, and art teachers. Encino provides plenty of community nights such a as Dance Party and Movie nights. The general education teachers are spectacular. They truly care for their students. Differentiation of gifted leaners is a focus at this school. Students are academically challenged. I know this because my middle school daughter, who is in a honors accelerated program, comments on how much Encino prepared her for success. By comparison the curriculum at Encino was far more rigorous and challenging then the honors gifted program at a middle school. If you want your child to succeed, take your kid to this school. But a word of advice to the parents who leave negative remarks. This is a fabulous school but a fabulous school will never be a substitute for a responsible and accountable parent. Every school has its share of hurdles to overcome. Every school has students that need training to not behave in a certain way. However, again, the school isn’t a substitute for a good, stable home. The school does what it can to make sure every child is safe and is getting a strong academic education.

A classmate told my son yesterday grave antisemitic statements that I won’t dare to repeat in a public forum. It was an egregious display of intolerance. After 11 phone calls, 5 emails, and in-person attempts to address the matter with the principal, she still hasn’t bothered to pay this matter any attention. So much for inclusivity. This after a long, long series of incidents hallmark of blatant disregard and mistreatment towards a child with a disability. Don’t take all comments at face value. There are two Encino Charter. One for the VIPs, one for rest to pick up the crumbs. There’s a couple of outstanding teachers. That’s about it

I actually attended this school 1962-1968. It was pretty much great then, and I remember every teachers' name: Haag (K), Cusanovitch/Weiss (1), Holloway (2), Reese (3), Cain (4), Hawkins (5), Palmer (6 - -it was K-6 back then), Farnam (P). And sure, this review is ridiculously out of date. But wait long enough and the others will be as well.

I have 4 kids and they all had wonderful experiences attending Encino Elementary School, academically and personally.

ECES is great not just because of its teachers and kids, it's great because the parent volunteer time and money to ensure the best public education possible.