Boston Harbor Elementary School

7300 Zangle Road Northeast

School District

Olympia
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 14, 2022

We moved to Boston Harbor years before having children and we couldn't wait to get to be a part of the school culture and life. We now have a 3rd and 1st grader. They both have had an amazing experience since the first day of kindergarten. We started K with our oldest before COVID and went into virtual school half way through our first year. The teachers and staff pivoted pretty quickly and were able to keep up relationships with both the students and the staff. Our second year began in virtual mode and half way through transferred to hybrid. We had the opportunity to work with both of the first grade and kindergarten teachers through this model. They were both fantastic. In our third year, we began the year fully in person and in full COVID protocols. The teachers and staff were so caring and patient with the students as we all re-learned what it was like to be back in a regular social setting again. I had the opportunity to volunteer on my lunch breaks in each of my children's classrooms when parents were allowed back into the school as COVID regulations began to be relaxed. The school is so welcoming of parent volunteers and the Principal and office staff are SO on top of all the kids and the parents in the best way. Now in our fourth year at BHES, our kids are in 1st and 3rd and are enjoying their new classrooms. The district has included as of last year dedicated specialist teachers for our school. As such a small school, in the past we shared our PE, Music, and Art teachers with other elementary schools, and the kids have loved getting more access to these subjects in addition to library time every week. We began attending virtual PTA meetings last year and saw what a great relationship and respect the PTA and the staff have for each other. We were so impressed with what they have been able to do for the school that we chose to join the board this year. This is a safe, comfortable, engaging little school. Our only misgivings are the counter to the size in that there are not foreign language, gifted and talented, or sports options. We are willing to seek those out in other ways because we are so happy with the school overall.
Submitted by parent on November 20, 2018

Overall due to the history, parent, para educators, and students this is an amazing public school that has some new issues to overcome.
Submitted by parent on August 04, 2016

This is a small school with an effective PTA and strong parent involvement. There has been a huge staff changeover in the last couple years as many teachers followed the principal for their own professional goals (there is nothing wrong with that) and the new staff also have amazing passion, teaching skills, and energy. We came from a highest ranking school district to this one and our family has been amazed by the support of the school in this small of a community. Great school and great community.
Submitted by parent on June 23, 2015

If your child has allergies please be aware of their air duct systems we had to remove our child from the school , they are currently being investigated for bad air-quality , The teachers care more about themselves and they actually care about the students
Submitted by parent on February 05, 2014

This is a wonderful small school with an excellent principle and outstanding teachers who truly care about the students.
Submitted by parent on July 02, 2010

We moved to Olympia from another state. Our kids were in private school. BHS has been so welcoming. It is a public school with great academics, attentive parents and great teachers/principal. Because the school is small, the staff know the kids very well.
Submitted by student on January 04, 2009

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Submitted by parent on January 20, 2008

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