Las Palmas Elementary School

At first I was uncertain, sending our kids to a dual-immersion school. It was out of the norm and we had to lottery into the school. Would our choice work ou? Would our children learn what they needed to know to keep up with other students that attended a typical elementary school? Now that I have a son who has merged into a standard middle school, I am assured that our children are getting an exceptional education at LP. Our son tested into all of the advanced courses and is doing well at his new middle school. However, LP is not only strong in academics. I feel that LP has a strong sense of community and has given our children great insight into what it means to be a good citizen of the world. The vibe at LP is an extension of our family. On average, the students are kind and respectful. They help one another and tend to make good choices. The principal is incredible. The perfect balance of humor and diplomacy. She is further supported by an amazing staff. A bilingual vice principal with a doctorate degree! LP has terrific on-site counselors and a helpful front desk staff. None of our three children have experienced a bad teacher. Many of the teachers offer reading and writing groups after school. Tutoring is available in all subjects for free every Tuesday after school. I am active in the PTA and feel that the PTA and ELAC do an excellent job providing the school with many added benefits, like an organic garden, a STREAM lab, a library with an actual librarian, a music program, instructors for PE, art at lunch on Fridays, a Meet the Masters program, a Watchdog program, and are adding a new field with a nature trail and outdoor classroom! Incredible!!! Needless to say, I am a huge fan of LP.

I went to this school and now glad my son is there too. He currently is attending Kindergarten. He was having a hard time the first couple weeks and the school was able to help him. The counselor was able to speak with him and guide him and he now likes school. I Don't like that they offer so many lunch options (4-5) for both preschoolers and kindergartners. There should be one standard lunch each day. My son likes pizza and will probably pick the same thing everyday. Even though we teach them to make good choices they are always going to take what they like the most. This is why I started sending him lunch a few times a week. My son is speaking almost perfect spanish.

This school is like family! All the teachers genuinely care about the students. The principal, admin and PTA doing a great job at running our school!

Sending my son & daughter to Las Palmas Elementary school was by far the best choice we could have made in their education! Our homeschool (when my son started Kinder) was a brand new school also, we have since moved to another city so we now commute to LP but I would not trade LP for a new school facility or convince ever. Simply fantastic bilingual & multicultural education just ask the many teachers in the CUSD district that send their kids here.