Mililani Ike Elementary School

Posted October 27, 2009

Disappointed with the curriculum. My child has been there for Grade 2,3,4 and 5. One would think the transition to the next grade would be smooth being that there's no change of school. No...in Grade 4 he was expected to know multiplication and write cursive. Both were introduced at the later part of Grade 3 but never taught fully. My child started Grade 4 behind the expectations of the teacher. One would think the staff communicates with each other. My other complaint is the office staff at Mililani Ike...not cordial or helpful to parents who stop by. I've spoken with quite a few Moms and hear the same thing. Staff virtually avoids looking up from their desks or will talk to you without getting up. Very abrupt in communication. Whenever I leave the office the staff's mannerisms put me in such a foul mood. Disappointed!
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Posted May 27, 2009

We have 3 kids attending Ike in K, 1st, and 4th grades. My oldest 2 had previously been in Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DODDS) while I was overseas. DODDS has an excellent reputation worldwide, with the test scores to back it up. I was (oddly enough) pleased when we got here last year and my son's 3rd grade teacher called us in during the first month of school to tell us how worried she was about how far behind he was! He was an honor student in DODDS!! With her help and constant feedback we got him caught up in no time. This is a great school. I am at a complete loss as to the earlier entry by a military family member. We love this community, and this school. The PTA, the faculty & staff.......all top notch!!
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Posted September 14, 2008

I definitely have to agree with this statement: 'Parents who complain and write negative reviews usually blame the school instead of the people who really need to be blamed (themselves).' Ike is a great school and it's students, faculty, staff, and most parents live up to it's high expectations. Ike does set higher standards for it's students when compared to other schools, but is that something that you should REALLY be complaining about? What does that say about you, when you feel that it's the schools fault because your child can't reach the 'high standards'? If I had children, I would never accept mediocrity, and as a teacher, I do everything I possibly can to help my students to strive for their very best. But what these parents need to realize is that teachers can't do it alone. Success can only be achieved when parents work together with their child's teacher.
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Posted August 14, 2008

My children are very happy at Mililani 'Ike. The teachers and staff are wonderful. They use many of the same books as other schools, but it is the staff that makes this school better than others. The teachers are so professional and soft spoken. It was quite the opposite at one of the military schools. I understand why people want to live in Mililani Mauka so bad. Mililani 'Ike feels like a private school but without the tuition. The atmospere on campus is very peaceful and positive. I don't feel that my children are being discriminated against because they are from the mainland. We are very happy here.
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