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Parent Reviews (7 reviews)
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We had high hopes for Newport El. Given its ideal location and active families, I was sure it would be great. Unfortunately, after two years, I am no longer comfortable with the safety, quality of teachers or administration. Ourchildren should be able to flourish here, however that is not the case.
This year has ended on a downer. There was so much trouble with bullying and children purposefully hurting others that we find ourselves wondering if there is anyone in the school district who even cares that kids are being subjected to harrassment and harm. The administration does not stand by the teachers. This school and district need a changing of the guards. Thank goodness for great teachers and active parents. We are moving to private school next year, as have many before us due to the problems.
My children have attended the school during the tenancy of both the old and new principals. As in any social system, the leaders will be attacked for a variety of reasons, some valid and some not. Parents get very emotional when dealing with issues of their children's academic abilities and social standing. I have seen the current principal deal with some challenging parents in a very mature and professional manner. Overall the school is wonderful. The teachers are outstanding. The parents support the school financially and with their time. The children are thriving. The naysayers need to start focusing their energies on working in a positive manner to better the school. They spend way too much time griping and gossiping and being needlessly competitive over which neighborhood's everyone comes from.
This school is excellent. It is not the administration that is not good. There are many parents that are overinvolved, pushy and seem to try to dictate to the administration how to run the school so that it benefits their own situation best. It is probably a symptom of 'Newport Beach' mentality rather than the quality of this school. I came from a small country town and have never seen anything like these parents with seemingly too much time on their hands.
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