Olympic View Elementary School

2626 Southwest 327th Street

School District

Federal Way
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 06, 2019

I cant suggest this school to anyone. I think the teachers try to do what they can with what theyre given but its not enough for my kid and I dont know if it would be enough for yours either. I would suggest trying to choice your kids to another school as soon as you can.
Submitted by parent on March 18, 2018

My son had the unfortunate experience to attend Olympic View because we moved to the state too late to do Choice Enrollment. When he entered the school in 4th grade he had tested into high school reading in the old school. His teacher blew off the kids who were having any type of success. The only kids who were seemingly given any help or extra attention were the three in the class who did not speak English. My son got punished, yes PUNISHED, for telling the teacher another child punched him in the face. He was told not to be a tattle tale! WHAT!? My child was assisted and his teacher punished him for saying so. By the time the school year ended, the principal (who talks the talk but did not produce any actual help) had also blown off our cries for help with challenging my child with academics. My son who previously LOVED school before he was tortured in this one, hated school and begged not to go. He was having nausea and was so upset about how he was treated, bullied and ignored by teachers and the principal. Sad situation. Teachers seem defeated because the parents overall do not help or get involved so they act like they don’t need to either.
Submitted by parent on March 03, 2012

i love this school, and so does my daughter. before she went to an alternitive school and she was not being challenged, and know she is in 6th grademath and is getting challenged. this school has great programs and after shcool stuff. some after school programs are acidemic and some are just for fun. and the play program is amazing, and tomorrow is the closing night for there play aladin.
Submitted by parent on September 16, 2010

This school is horrible. There is not enough space to write all the things that are bad (only 150 characters). This is my childs 1st yr here and I am looking at other schools to transfer her to. The last straw was the teacher saying they dont have to do homework -- its assigned but the teachers have been told not to "punish" the kids for their homework -- staying in for recess or grading it. Wish I could list all that is wrong DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE!!!
Submitted by other on March 28, 2010

If you look at the statistics for this school, you will see that 76% of the teachers have a Masters Degree-a higher percentage than any other elementary school in Federal Way. The teachers at this school work tirelessly to help students coming from poverty as well as those who start kindergarten with no English skills at all. When families struggled with Christmas this year, a nearby church helped 250 families. That left 48 kids without Christmas food and gifts...until the staff, some of whom are going through their own financial struggles, decided to provide Christmas for those other 48 kids. Because their is so little parent involvement the teachers do all the extra things for the school, such as reading night, math night, music concerts, book fair, carnival. They do this because they are dedicated teachers who work hard for their students in an effort to bridge the gap.