Catlin Magnet Center

12736 Marinda Street

School District

Omaha Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:10
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on December 19, 2014

Education has a lot to do with leadership and unfortunately, they have poor leadership. It is a training center for principals. The most recent one is rarely at the school because he seems to always be in meetings. The holiday performance that just happened, the principal wasnt even there. Which goes to show once again he's there for a paycheck. I've attended other schools performances and their principal is there and participating. I would NEVER send a child to this school who has or needs any type of help or has special needs because you WILL NOT get it. I've fought for years trying to get my child some help and they come up with every excuse possible. Even the counselor will tell you things that are not truthful just to avoid extra help. They tend to single people out and ostracize them. For this being a music/arts school, I would recommend paying for your child to learn it elsewhere because those teachers treat the students with no respect. This should've been a great holiday performance because of the music/arts , but it was so disorganized. They need to reevaluate the teachers as well as principal. Avoid at all cost!!!!
Submitted by parent on July 17, 2013

Excelling in the music and tactile arts! We have had 4 children go/going there. Violin learning by ear is excellent and astonishing to see how much 2nd/3rd graders progress. Also my daughter was doing several instruments by 5th grade, violin, harp & keyboard. However some teachers did't help with expectations for my ADD son. He was in the principals office a lot, which could have been avoided had they told us about a 501 Plan for such kids.
Submitted by parent on March 15, 2013

My kids have gone to this school and it depends on the teacher. We had a problem with a kid hurting my kid and the school not doing anything. He was bullied and tormented and nothing. I was so surprised because of the anti bullying rules. I love the music program. And that's the best thing I can say
Submitted by parent on November 02, 2012

I have been pleased with the music and arts and regular classroom education. I agree with a previous poster that if your child has special needs this probably is not the school for you. My child does not need a lot of extra attention but he is entitled to 5 hours of extra help a week. I did not receive any letter or communication until a week after the special education teacher left to go full time at another school. It will be my goal if my child continues here to get a full time special education resource teacher at this school. No child deserves not to learn or to be ostracized because of a medical condition. Also I hardly feel welcome here and the last school I volunteered in the school library 2 hours a week. It is a shame to turn away parents and free help! If you want to be an involved parent join the PTA and be certain to check on your criminal background check with the district office to get your foot in the door.
Submitted by teacher on August 08, 2010

I have to say that I can't imagine a student not getting the help they need at Catlin. Last year I had students who were helped by the ESL teacher, the reading specialist , Title 1 tutors both during the day and after school. Also a para was in my class for an hour every day to help those who need extra assistance. I guess I would call that extra help. As for the school itself, I hope I am never anywhere else!
Submitted by parent on March 19, 2010

Great school, excellent teachers. My two children love everything that Catlin has to offer.
Submitted by other on September 12, 2008

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