Viewlands Elementary School

10525 3rd Avenue Northwest

School District

Seattle Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:17
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on April 16, 2021

We LOVE Viewlands!We have had 4 children attend at least 2 years of Viewlands between 2013 - 2021, all with very different needs, personalities, and learning styles. Every year their teachers meet our kids where they were and celebrated their strengths. While the kids have favorite teachers, who they hope to get each year, there is not a single teacher they haven't loved. Our kids always feel valued and seen by all the staff. You cannot walk down the hall without a teacher or staff member greeting a kid by name. 3 of our 4 have IEPs and all our interactions with the teachers and staff around getting updates, making sure accommodations are met, etc have been positive - with the staff often bringing up suggestions we hadn't thought of before. With one of our kids, it took us 2 years to realize she likely needed an IEP/504 because the teachers just naturally provided accommodations to her (and the rest of her class). We only formalized her accommodations to make sure we have them for when she moves on to middle school/ Junior high.Unfortunately, the diversity in the school has decreased as a result of the demographic changes in the neighborhood. While this sucks and I wish our neighborhood wasn't pushing our neighbors out, I think Viewlands does a good job trying to make sure their students & families of color still feel seen, heard, and wanted. I know they have done outreach to engage their families that may feel like they are being pushed out and to keep the community feeling united.
Submitted by parent on May 09, 2019

We love Viewlands, and are excited for next year. The kids seem engaged, kind, and expressive. Love it!
Submitted by parent on October 25, 2018

Our first year at Viewlands is off to a great start and we are so happy to be part of the community
Submitted by parent on June 14, 2018

We have had two students at Viewlands and have truly appreciated each year there. Using the state tests to rate a school is just silly, unfair and completly inequitable. Viewlands is great!
Submitted by parent on February 03, 2016

Viewlands is a gem! What a fantastic group of administrators and teachers. My son has had a number of behavioral challenges, so I have had the opportunity to work very closely with Ms Ota, Ms Klainer, in addition to his teachers. The level of support for my son and for our family has far exceeded any expectations I may have had. In addition to the aforementioned challenges, my son is an advanced learner, and I have been so impressed with his teachers' initiative and creativity in engaging, challenging and keeping my son interested in learning. What a wonderful, positive, supportive and creative group. You have meant so much to us! We cannot thank you enough
Submitted by parent on December 09, 2015

My daughter just started Kindergarten at Viewlands in September. I have watched her grow into this little blossom. She is coming home wanting to read and sound out words etc... I am so glad she gets to come to such a great school. Mrs.Lozar rocks as a teacher.
Submitted by parent on August 24, 2015

My daughter went to Viewlands for kindergarten and looks forward to attending first grade there. Her teacher was fantastic, and from what I could tell the other kindergarten teachers were equally great. The gym and art teachers were also fantastic. Viewlands has a warm, vibrant, inclusive feel. Principal Ota is outstanding- she is approachable, thoughtful, intelligent, positive, and caring. She sets a good tone for the school. This is an outstanding diverse school in North Seattle, and I hope they will be able to maintain the learning and the wonderful atmosphere as the school grows. All North Seattle schools face the same issues with overcrowding and insufficient resources- I do not have a lot of faith in the central district office figuring out how to allocate resources, but I do have faith that Ms. Ota will do great things with that school if at all possible.
Submitted by other on June 16, 2015

Fantastic administration and some really good teachers. Very involved parent community and school has real potential to grow into one of the better in North Seattle.
Submitted by other on June 15, 2015

We could not be more happy with this school. The teachers and administrators are so helpful and responsive to concerns or to give praise for students. I have not seen a group of people more energetic and happy to be at work everyday.
Submitted by parent on May 17, 2015

We chose to move to Viewlands from our assigned school because we loved their vision and hoped that it would be reflected in the practices of the school. We could not have dreamed of having such a wonderful group of teachers, an enthusiastic parent community, and a principal who knows all of her students and would do anything for them. Viewlands is an amazing, vibrant and growing school.