Lincoln Park Elementary School

579 East Markison Avenue

School District

Columbus City
Grade

PK, K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 13, 2023

This school is a joke. The principal has no clue what she's doing and is just a glorified babysitter that I would not hire. My daughter went there for 6 months after moving to Ohio. She was bullied and exposed to things an elementary school student should not be exposed to. My daughter was repeatedly bullied at recess, where the recess monitors told her they would "talk" to the bully. It kept happening. They told my daughter she could sit in the office during recess, I snapped. No way is my kid going to be punished at the actions of others. It was very evident the principal didn't know where to start when I approached her with the bullying, she kept telling me there was nothing she could do if she didn't see it. We preach to our kids to get an adult and that's exactly what my girl did every time and every time there was nothing done. She was getting pushed down (coming home with dirt on her knees) and cussed at with words she didn't even know. The last two months, her class didn't even have a teacher. It was a sub or unfortunately, the principal. They watched movies every day, PG-13 movies at that, with no permission from parents. There was one day where they didn't have anyone to sit with the class so they had a 5th grader watching my daughters class for hours. One day, I had to pick my oldest up early and the office lady told me I would need to go get her because she couldn't leave the office to find her. Idk why she didn't just use the phone but ok. She sent me on with no visitor pass and told me she was outside. I go out there where the principal is surrounded by students, not paying attention & my daughter wasn't out there. So one they don't know where my kid is and two the principal questioned nothing when I walked out there. A student that knew my daughter took me to go find her. We walked around to 5 different classes before we found her. I balled my eyes out when I thought I was going to have to send my kids there again, but we got put into another school with the school choice lottery. Do not send your kids here if you care for their education and mental/physical well-being. It should be shut down.
Submitted by parent on April 17, 2023

This school has been great so far. My son attended preschool here and really likes it. The school supports the kids but the parents need to do the same. Nice newer building.
Submitted by parent on May 20, 2019

This school is just all around HORRIBLE! i have called numerous times to speak to the principle about a child being bullied and they have yet to return my calls and now the school phones are not being answered .
Submitted by parent on March 29, 2018

This school is terrible. My daughters entire third class is failing. The principal does not allow parent involvment of any kind.
Submitted by parent on September 08, 2014

I register my child only for him not to be going to school there!! The preschool teacher had me fill out papers & had me make an appt for the dentist & to get a health check up & then don't hear nothing from her. Wasted my time, money(paid cash for his appts & gas to all these places) & to hear my child cry because he can't go to school. The other school is filled that he could of went too! Very unprofessional to not call the parent and talk to them. Instead you ingorne them & don't response. My child will never go to this school. We live right a cross from the school. So when he starts kindergarten next year I will be sending him to a different location!! I don't want my child going to a place where they are rude, can't communicate & don't care about the children!
Submitted by parent on October 15, 2013

My daughter currently goes to this school (kindergarten) i have had many complaints for starters the lack of security is scary my daughter has been released to my uncle brother and best friend with out any question from the teacher who when she is there walks them out for pick up if she's not there there is no teacher standing out side with the children. Next is the crowded parking lot parents park at stop signs block in cars and sit where children are difficult to see when driving. Today my child went on a field trip i was not asked to sign a permission slip and when i asked to tag along they said parents weren't allowed even if i drove. Also i was going over Ann interim report that stayed my daughter had 1.5 absences she missed 1 day of school and had a doctors excuse. I could go on and on but I will leave it at this. My daughter will not return to that school next year.....