Lincoln Heights Elementary

We absolutely recommend this school. Our kids have been here for about four years, and we’ve seen such a positive change, especially since Mr. Hackman became principal. The environment feels more supportive, organized, and welcoming.You can really tell that the teachers enjoy being there. They are respectful, engaged, and genuinely care about the kids. It also means a lot that many of them know the students personally. Mr. Hackman is present every morning, welcoming students at the door, which says a lot about the culture of the school.Academically, we’ve been very happy, but what stands out the most is the strong focus on social-emotional support. The teachers do a great job creating a safe and positive environment for the children, which is so important at this age.Our kids enjoy going to Ballentine, and we’ve had a consistently great experience.

My son has attended HARES since he was in 1st grade and now he’s in 5th. He’s an advanced learner but he has adhd so struggles with socio-emotional and behavioral development. Every teacher he has had took great care to build a relationship with him, experiment with what worked for him to succeed, treated his misbehavior with fair consequences but didn’t shame him. The office staff is also easy to work with too. There are activities for kids and families throughout the year to create a community. I’ve also enjoyed the diversity at the school and how they honor kids and family’s various backgrounds.

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