Austin, Texas is captivating for a reason. Known as the live music capital of the world, surrounded by lakes and streams promising countless opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast, and nestled on the edge of scenic
Texas hill country, it has something for everyone—including, it turns out, some excellent schools, both public and private.
When moving to the Austin area, you'll be bombarded by options, from neighborhoods all over the metro area to more specific home choices. But before you start trying to decide between that lakeside condo and the beautiful four-bedroom colonial on the outskirts of town, take the time to research school options. Identifying your preferred schools and school district at the outset of your search will make everything easier. Experts at
Movoto Real Estate can also help take some of the overwhelming crunch out of your home search.
School Overview
Valley View Elementary School, a member of Austin's Eanes Independent School District, serves grades K-5. With an enrollment of 502, Valley View Elementary retains something of a small-school feel despite the bustling surrounding area. Valley View Elementary's mission is "To develop successful learners and responsible citizens through a team effort between the school, the parents, and the community, in a positive learning environment." A variety of programs from Gifted & Talented Services to Special Education, Reading Intervention, and ESL help to achieve that goal.
Classes like Art, Music, Physical Education, and Science Laboratory give students a chance to stretch their wings. Valley View Elementary also exceeds the Texas State Assessment of an "Exemplary" school, thanks to its academically challenging and supportive atmosphere. An emphasis on recognizing that each child is an individual with unique gifts, struggles, interests, and goals enables teachers to focus learning to each student, rather than adopting a too-broad across-the-board approach to education.
What Parents Are Saying
Parents of students at Valley View Elementary tend to agree that they love the school as much as their children do—which says a lot. "We came into the district in 2nd and 5th grade and my kids were made to feel welcome from day one, they adore the school, their teacher and their friends."
According to the same parent, class sizes are around 20 students, which is small enough to provide the kids with plenty of individualized teacher interaction, and smaller than many similar elementary school classes.
"Beyond compare. There is no better place for children in Austin than Valley View. Caring teachers, an amazing principal, a librarian who encourages the love of reading in every child." Caring, qualified teachers are another common praise among Valley View Elementary reviewers, who say that the whole idea of individualized student attention and interaction is far more than just rhetoric promoted by the administration, as it is at so many other schools.
By working with students' unique needs and talents, teachers encourage students to excel. "You can search the nation and you won't find a better place for children," the same parent said.
"In every way, Valley View is an exceptional school. The principal is a caring, nurturing educator who knows every student by name. The teachers are experienced, caring and they maintain high standards for their students." Parents say the school principal works wonders at Valley View Elementary; some call her "Mary Poppins." She even knows all the students by name.
