Oakland Elementary School

505 Arlington Drive

School District

Charleston 01
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

School Map for Charleston 01 School District

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 18, 2021

Our family has loved Oakland for the past 6 years that we have been here. Administration, teachers, and staff go above and beyond to create a caring, fun, challenging, and safe environment. Students care for one another and have a great sense of community. Go Orcas!
Submitted by parent on July 23, 2021

Horrible school, from Principal to teachers! They treat children like a prisoners. They put unrealistic and unreasonable expectations on 4 year olds, and punish them in the weird and unreasonable ways. They make 4 year olds walk in the hallways with one hand on the lips and another hand on the waist, like prisoners. I pulled my child out of that horrendous school. There are maybe 3 good teachers who care for the whole school. Most of the teachers are there for a paycheck and don't care even to teach kids on their grade level.
Submitted by parent on July 13, 2021

Wide spread bullying. One teacher bullied a child during his Graduation ceremony. While on the podium, the Lead Teacher of Oakland Elementary school mispronounced one student’s name. Instead of acting appropriately in such situation she decided to give that student a loud shout out in a comical way. Then she immediately comically shouted out another student’s name who wasn’t even on her list. These are her words one to one from the video: “I do have to say J** B**…, there he is. That poor child! Every day he comes in the hall I say his name like that, Mmm… He loves it though, I think. I do! Ha, ha!” This should be considered bullying! Not only has the teacher used the Graduation to tease the child one last time, she admitted to doing that on a consistent basis through the school year. She even had a classical Bully’s excuse: ‘He loves it though, I think. I do! Ha, ha!’ We will never believe that the Principal of Oakland didn’t know about this bullying. The teachers in Oakland Elementary cannot say their student’s names after a year of teaching them. How can such teachers engage with the students? How are the teachers referring to their students during the school year, or do they just ignore them the whole year? Charleston County School Board member pulled her child out from that school. Even the Constituent board members don't take their children to Oakland. These facts tell you about this school louder than any good reviews here.
Submitted by parent on April 22, 2021

Oakland is one of the best schools in Charleston. Everyone from the administration to the teachers are outstanding in every way. They truly care and do their best every single day for every single student in the school.
Submitted by parent on January 27, 2021

Horrendous school! The principal is complicit with doing nothing to support the children. Regarding bullying she does nothing. Teachers do nothing. How far does it have to go before the school does something? It should not be far. The teachers lack in every possible aspect in terms of teaching. I do not know where the teacher came from, but there are maybe 2 good teachers in the school. Guidance counselor does not address bullies either. God forbid your child has a disability of any kind. Don’t go to this school.
Submitted by parent on September 27, 2017

We have had nothing but good experiences so far at Oakland Elementary. From the front desk staff, to teachers, to the Kaleidoscope staff are great. They have helped get our son off to a great start with his education.
Submitted by parent on August 30, 2017

Completely disappointed and appalled at the new principal and front desk staff. My son is African American and special needs.. since his arrival this year I have had nothing but problems with the bus situation and dealing with the racism and attitude from the secretary and front desk people. This school has no toleration for children who are minority or special needs. It is a shame children are still marginalized and disregarded by white middle class staff at this school.
Submitted by other on September 30, 2016

I have never had so much confusion and trouble transferring my grandchildren school started on the 15th of August. My 2 boys didn't get to start until a month later. There is no school work being sent home of what their doing or done nothing I wrote in one of the boys weekly book asking on the 16th of how many children in their class as I will send snacks. I finally got a response on the 29th which they say they responded on the 28th that's a lie. I look everyday in the book waiting on a response. And then to top it off. No bus today. I call the school they say oh bus trouble call Durham bus lines well that's a joke. I'm still waiting on them to return my call from last week on the 21st from an incident that happen on the bus. So I'm not a happy person and that's why only 1 star if it was my choice a 0 starThanks
Submitted by parent on January 21, 2015

We have been involved with this school for 3 years. My kids have excelled at this school because of the amazing teachers and administrators. This school has helped my kids fall in love with learning and be the best students they can be. Every teacher, assistant, or staff that I have come in contact with has been very kind and helpful. Our family is moving and I am really going to miss this amazing school!
Submitted by parent on March 25, 2014

I like the teachers and princial at Oakland. However, this year the teachers seem to get carried away with the point system and forget that these are JUST kids. As an adult, I forget things all the time. My daughter forgot her fork. She then ate her lunch with her hands because they would take away her points. Also, the after school program was great at first but then the teacher had no tolerance for questions. It became a child care center instead of homework help center. Im glad this year is almost over.