Oak View Elementary School

Small classrooms, great and caring staff! This is a wonderful school in a large school district.

Basswood has been a great experience for our family.

I would like to preface that I do not care if you are religious, homosexual, believe in evolution or don’t; none of that matters to me. What does matter to me is inexcusable intolerantly and pure hate. The curriculum itself was complicit in promoting homophobia. Discussions of LGBTQ+ topics were presented in a negative light, reinforcing harmful stereotypes and misconceptions. The lack of education and open dialogue surrounding sexual orientation only served to further marginalize and isolate LGBTQ+ students. It is crucial for educational institutions to provide a safe space for all students, regardless of their sexual orientation, and this school fell drastically short in that regard. I’ve known people of color that went to this school and had similar experiences with their race or ethnicity being targeted. If you’re thinking of sending your children to this school please confirm with them that they wouldn’t mind this. If they are not white or straight, this school may not be for them

My son absolutely loves Step by Step and has really bonded with his teachers. He has learned so much, and has even taught us sign language at home from what he's learned at daycare. Teachers are very friendly and have good communication. Just all around a great place for a little one to start learning.

While it clearly needs more ethnic diversity, the school has an excellent learning atmosphere. It is perfect for pursuing Foreign Language, English, Math and Computer Science, or Athletics. Heritage is one of the best choices that you could make. A lot of opportunities present themselves here.