Green Lake Elementary School
5
21 reviews
2400 North 65th Street
Seattle, WA 98103
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 252-5320
Community Reviews
Read what parents are saying about Green Lake Elementary SchoolGreen Lake Elementary, under Principal Amy Klainer, offers an inclusive environment that champions diversity. Ms. Klainer's commitment to quality education and open communication with parents is impressive. In terms of teaching, Ms. Shelly Poss, the kindergarten teacher, shines. Her engaging teaching style caters to all backgrounds and abilities, ensuring every student feels valued. She's instrumental in nurturing not only academic growth but also social skills in students. The school’s administrative assistant, Amy Carroll, contributes significantly to the smooth running of the school with her efficient management skills. She’s always ready to help parents, adding to the positive atmosphere at Green Lake Elementary.Green Lake Elementary offers a range of extra-curricular activities, ensuring holistic development for students. Its commitment to equal opportunities and support for students in need is commendable.Overall, Green Lake Elementary is a nurturing and robust educational setting where all children can thrive. I'm thrilled my son is receiving such a fantastic start to his education here. Highly recommended!
Posted by a parent on 5/27/2023My fraternal twin boys have been at Green Lake K-3 so far and we love this school with all our hearts. Principal Amy Klainer and Admin Amy Carroll are a dynamic duo; in my experience Principal Klainer runs the school with such positive energy, openness, and empathy. Ms. Carroll runs a tight ship. The staff are ALL incredible and bring such warmth to the school. Our student body does admittedly lack diversity. I can only speak for the experience of my 2 sons who live in the neighborhood, are white, and speak English as their first language. They LOVE their school and have only good things to say about their peers and their teachers. 3rd graders are kind and create safe space for each other. Upper classes are currently struggling with some bullying problems and our PTA is working to support the staff to help them better address the challenges. We have a strong PTA; our volunteers care deeply about the school and work hard to provide supplemental funding and support that teachers and staff request. We do really unique stuff like running a 6-week swim program for all K-3 students at Evans Pool during the school day to ensure all students can participate, and we send 5th graders to Islandwood for a weekend bonding experience. We also provide financial support to a sister school in our District. My sons can't wait to go to school every day. They love their friends, they love their teachers, and they love to learn. What more could a parent ask of an Elementary school?!
Posted by a parent on 1/8/2023I'm following up with my prior review because WOW have things gotten so much BETTER!Here is the first bit from my prior review:I love this school. I love the teachers and their passion. I love the community filled with people with big hearts. I love the inclusivity and the really hard work being done by everyone to make social justice and equity a primary pillar and focus. Kids are taught to be kind, to learn from each other, and to understand how their actions make a difference in the world. All this to say, this school is amazing because of the people who show up (in person and virtually) to make it amazing. ***I'm changing the second part because our new Principal is amazing! She started in Fall 2021 and the entire atmosphere of the school immediately shifted, was warmer and more inclusive. Principal Klainer has really made this school a more supportive place for students, staff and family. Everyone I've spoken with has only high praise and an optimistic outlook for how our school will move forward.
Posted by a parent on 5/31/2022Many hard working and dedicated teachers here but they struggle in a system that is failing to support them. Agree with another post that states -there is little help if your child needs help catching up. After school tutoring lacked a professional approach. If your child needs extra attention the large classroom sizes, and lack of teaching assistants here is going to be extremely challenging for you and your children.
Posted by a parent on 12/13/2021We have embraced this public school, and found a thriving community of kids, teachers, and involved parents. The teachers we have had are innovative and thoughtful, and capable of connecting with my kid in a way not every adult is able. We absolutely adore our current 2nd grade teacher. Our experience with the kindergarten setup was positive; because they all get to know each other, they form community early and that seems to stay with them in the smaller classes in the future years. We love that we know a lot of the neighborhood kids, and the new principal (as of fall 2021) seems like a great fit for this school.
Posted by a parent on 11/3/2021Nearby Schools
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N/AGreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageWhen I chose UCDS for my child I was assured a robust academic experience would be provided. It was an unfortunate misstep. They claim an “individualized” curriculum yet their curriculum is inflexible and does not allow for advanced study. Any suggestion that a child would benefit from elements of a more traditional approach are staunchly rejected. Their “deep dive” for a 2nd grader advanced in math consists of adding longer columns of single digit numbers. A third grader will be asked to read during math class once their multiplication tables are memorized. Many teachers lack proficiency manipulating fractions and with long division algorithms. Administrators publicly admit to struggling with elementary level math. Apparently they enjoy poetry so if your child is a budding poet I suppose cling to that. The school is designed for gregarious kids who lack preferences. Introverted personalities who prefer more intimate relationships feel like they have been placed in a blender. The school dynamic is isolating for these students. Many developmentally appropriate children are labeled as anxiety ridden and therapy is recommended when small modifications to the schools’ model would appease their apprehension.UCDS was absolutely the wrong choice for my child. I deeply regret the time we spent there. The elementary years should be stimulating and enjoyable. Families should feel welcome. Administrators should not be feared. The memories should be fond ones. It’s harder than it needs to be at UCDS. The school is very comfortable (perhaps enjoys) imparting unnecessary worry and hardships onto the students and families they should be trying to serve. Parents are constantly trying to read between the lines of their verbal and written communication (or lack thereof). We have fortunately moved on from this bizarre place and the dark days of UCDS are behind us.Parent Review3mo ago - Fairview Christian School
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N/AGreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageNo reviews available for this school. - University Cooperative School
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N/AGreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageI am the father of a student who went to UCo-op starting in Kindergarten (there was no Pre-K at that time) and graduated after 5th grade. As a family we consider our time there to be an absolute joy from start to finish, a rich and deeply emotional experience that has lasting positive effects for everyone in our household. The community that is built and continues to evolve at the school is remarkable. We made life-long friends while we were there and our class still gets together regularly for meet-ups, camping adventures, and even does some international travel together. Co-op life is not for everyone, the time investment for parents is not insignificant, but if the family is engaged and shows up and puts in the time that is asked of the families who join, then it is a self-fulfilling engine which makes for a better environment for learning for the child, a more connected community and a significantly more clear view for parents of the child's day-to-day. But it does require that commitment from the family, and so I always encourage people coming into the community to think very carefully before engaging with a Co-op lifestyle. If you can't commit to that which is asked of each family in terms of time and support then perhaps Co-op life is not a great fit for your family. That self-fulfilling engine only runs if everyone is engaged together in the process. The teachers at UCo-op are among the most dedicated, thoughtful, engaged, mindful people I have ever met. They care so deeply for the kids, the process of teaching and learning, and the community, it is inspiring to see and a joy to engage with. And we see this again in how the community continues to show up and connect with the staff years after the family has left the school. I am certain that I will know and interact with the staff for the rest of my life. The school recently did an amazing re-envisioning of the lower floor of the school and it has set them up for a continued evolution of the Co-op, with new and improved spaces for learning, play, admin and more. I've had a tour and it's an incredible result. I truly wish that I had the opportunity to go through the UCo-op experience again with my kid, it has set him up with everything he needs for middle and high school and beyond, and equipped him with a greater capacity to love, accept love and thrive emotionally. If Co-op life is the right fit for your family then there is no better option in Seattle than University Cooperative School.Parent Review2mo ago - St Benedict School
- PK-8
- Private
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N/AGreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageThey did nothing about the extreme bullying or horrid teachers. I got called slurs IN FRONT OF TEACHERS and nothing was ever done. Told on a kid for threatening to shoot me and nothing happened except I got called a snitch for the rest of my time there. Kids repeatedly called other kids slurs and other insults. Group punishment was used frequently and regularly to the extreme. They allowed teachers to play favorites and least favorites. Sex ed was non existent. The education was good, but I’m going to be in therapy for years due to anxiety from all the bullying.Other Review8mo ago - St Catherine School
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Seattle schools - Green Lake Elementary School is located at 2400 North 65th Street, Seattle WA 98103. Green Lake Elementary School is in the Seattle Public Schools. Green Lake Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.
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