West University Elementary School

Posted March 31, 2009

I am amazed at some of the statements made on this site. I don't know where a few of these parents are getting their information,but if a parent did their homework they would find that there is not one class with 30 students,there is not a high teacher turn over, the enrichment activities are limited because the community is so involved with outside and community events that they don't need more school activities after school. The events they do have are not 'invitation' only and the PTO spends tens of thousands of dollars on curriculum enrichment. The teachers do not teach to the test and I think it is an insult to say that they do! The biggest problem West U. has is it size! They need to rezone the area and build another school. The air issue is a construction issue and is controlled by the main office downtown.
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Posted October 14, 2008

WUE is a very good public school with mostly devoted and outstanding teachers who are limited by the emphasis on test scores and standardized curricula. The library is outstanding. Instruction in the music and art 'ancillary periods' is poor. There are very limited enrichment activities during and after school. There is a small invitation only track team and a newsletter club. The PTO runs a math club and a 'Name that Book' club. Foreign Language, Robotics, and Science after-school programs are run by private companies and are costly. The school is safe and has high standards for discipline. There is a very active PTO and a high level of parent involvement. Teachers are very accessable - the administration is less accessable.
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Posted May 28, 2008

Tremendous school, have been very impressed with not only the educators but caliber of the students themselves...parents very involved, amazing dedication and strong community feel/focus. My son has probably learned as much from the after school activities as from the instruction!
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Posted February 17, 2008

My children have attended the school for the past 4 years. It is not a perfect school, but is there really such a thing as a perfect school? The level of good communication is in direct correlation as to the parents participation in discussions with the teacher and administration. My child had a bullying issue and it was resolved. For the past 6 years straight it is recognized as an exemplary school. Also the past 2 years, it has been recognized as a Texas Honor Roll school. It is a Texas Monthly top school 2007. I would like to correct in saying that the vote of uniforms was not a majority. I voted for uniforms. People need to remember our children s education starts at home and ends with use the parents. Yes, there is room for improvements, as in anything in life. Overall this is an excellent school.
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