Scholls Heights Elementary School

16400 Southwest Loon Drive

School District

Beaverton 48j
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:19
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on April 28, 2023

Scholls Heights is an excellent school. I chose the location of our home in the district of this school. The administration is exceptional. Each teacher we have encountered has been beyond great with our students. I’m proud of our school and school community.
Submitted by parent on March 09, 2020

I think SH does a great job of giving students individual attention. The specials teachers (library, music, etc) are really good at their specialized area. There are interventionist and a high rate of parents volunteering in the classroom. I also appreciate the front office staff who are always busy but manage to keep things running smoothly and with a sense of humor.
Submitted by parent on January 29, 2019

Scholls Heights Elementary; what can I say? My daughter is my most precious one and sending her to Kindergarten was a tough day. She ran to the bus while Mama cried on the corner. She is thriving. In large part to her teacher, Michelle Harlow, who is absolutely incredible. She LOVES every single one of those kids like they're her own and it is evident. I don't know what the atmosphere was like last session, with the prior principal, but our current principal clearly has an attitude that fun, hard work and diligence are part of learning for the kids at her school. I have yet to meet a staff member that doesn't care, or isn't looking out for the best interests of all of the kids. They are so welcoming, loving and kind. Thank you Scholls Heights for being such a great learning environment for my girl! I don't know WHY someone says the front desk isn't respectful, but I have had many interactions with them and they are ABSOLUTELY fabulous and encouraging.
Submitted by parent on May 30, 2018

Front desk in not respectful with the parents at all.
Submitted by parent on November 04, 2017

We just moved to the area and my children have transitioned really well and they both have been very happy and challenged.
Submitted by parent on January 19, 2016

Both of my children go to Scholls Heights and we are very happy. The parent involvement is fabulous! The Principal is very diplomatic in running her school. I am impressed with the efforts of each teacher regardless of the student's level of ability. I volunteer every Thursday both in my son's class in the morning then in my daughter's class in the afternoon. I get to see the inner workings of this great school. For those negative reviews, there is very little merit (most negative reviews were from so long ago).
Submitted by parent on May 20, 2013

We have had children at the school over the years and we have always been happy with the teachers and the education they are getting. I believe it is definitely above average for the area. The staff at the front office have always been exceptional and caring with any situation, I am shocked to hear otherwise as I have dealt with them as a parent and volunteer many, many times. They have been nothing but kind and helpful-. The principal, on the other hand, has her own agenda in my opinion and seems to care about it more than what is best for the kids. Changed the school ideals to what she wants whether the parents/kids like it or not as I have seen on numerous occasions. Very sad to see as we love the school and teachers, but would like to see a principal that is more concerned about our children.
Submitted by parent on May 17, 2013

I have been a parent with kids going to Scholls Heights since 2007. I believe we have the best school staff that promotes a very healthy learning environment. When you factor in all the funding cuts and all the shuffling of staff and resources that is the result of budget cuts, you see that this school has still managed to thrive and excel. Can you imagine being a third grade teacher with a room full of 30 kids who have varying degrees of academic competency and you are responsible for keeping ALL of them meeting or exceeding grade level expectations? I love the spirit that our Scholls Heights teachers and parents have - they don't back down from a challenge, they support each other and rise to the occasion. I'm shocked to see the negative comments on this page and I'm quite sure most of these complaints are borne from the circumstances created by diminishing resources. Please don't paint the entire Scholls Heights community with the same brush; take a moment to step back and look at the big pictures. The front desk staff you criticize for being cold is not there just to sit and chat with you - they have a long 'to-do' list and expect that you are old enough to feed your own ego!!
Submitted by parent on February 20, 2013

The school may have great teachers, but the communication from the front desk couldn't be colder. We just signed on a house that will put us in this school's boundaries and I actually considered retracting our offer after a few emails and conversations with this school. Bummer when I'm coming from a very warm and fuzzy school (in same district) whose goal is to help families feel welcomed and wanted. I'm going to be at the school for a long time and hope it can become a friendlier school.
Submitted by parent on August 31, 2012

Principal is all talk. Can get anything done. Doesn't care about the parents! Lots of teachers that should have retired long ago! Gong down hill FAST!!!!
Submitted by parent on August 31, 2012

bad teachers! bad leadership! Lack of responsibility from Principal who favors certain people. Wish we had a choice! Lets get rid of the Unions!
Submitted by parent on May 15, 2012

This is the best school in the Beaverton School District, better than local private schools. When we moved to the area from another section of Beaverton we removed our children from a Catholic school that we were happy with and placed them at Scholls. We couldn't have made a better choice. The learning environment is outstanding, the teachers are excellent and parents are encouraged to participate in all aspects of the school.
Submitted by parent on April 30, 2012

The school is excellent. My daughter loves to be in the school and has learnt a lot in terms of writing and reading in her first year in kindergarten. The teachers are excellent and the parent involvement is great. They are not only encouraged to be creative, but the teachers use various websites for Math and English to achieve academic success . Also I am very impressed with the discipline in kids while in class or outside in hallways.
Submitted by parent on November 11, 2011

Our child was in full day kindergarten in 2010 and it was a horrific experience. His teacher told one child who was crying that "kindergarteners don't cry." This child spoke limited English so it was doubly distressing to hear her say this to him. A lot of nitpicking, overlooked students who didn't do their work correctly and nagged other students who took longer because they weren't cheating. I understand that she is no longer teaching there so perhaps it will be a better experience. The front desk staff are also abrupt and unapproachable. Especially annoying when I was volunteering my time to help out! Other teachers may be better, we left after kindergarten so I can't attest to the rest of the academic staff. The full day kinder teacher we had is no longer there.