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    Gulf Avenue Elementary School

    3.0(2 reviews)
    0.7 miWilmington

    Gulf Avenue Elementary alumni my sons also attended Gulf Avenue my youngest is currently enrolled…read more He is autistic her receives many services like Occupational therapy speech therapy adaptive pe. He started in special day class and mainstreamed. Now he is in a general ed class with all supports. I highly recommend Gulf Avenue Steam magnet. I speak from my experience.

    So my nephew's arm got broken by another child name Ivan Monday September 18th 2016 around 1:30 pm…read more We went to the ER he got his cast on and we went home. Tuesday morning at 9am my sister and I are back at the school for answers. The Principal Mr Cooper made it clear to us he had not spoken to any teachers or children about the incident. So Mr Cooper told my sister and I to give him to Thursday to investigate what happen Monday. Here we are at Thursday September 22nd, 2016 and we get to the school and they have nothing to tell us. Absolutely nothing. The assistant principal Mr South just like Mr Cooper down played the situation as if it was not a big deal. My 5 year old is in pain. As we're asking questions on did they speak to anyone. Mr South made it clear they have only spoken to the children. They won't allow us to speak to the teachers, Ms Rosie who is and recess monitor or give us any paperwork they have on the situation. So right now we know nothing besides a little boy name Ivan stepped on his arm twice and broke it while their was no supervision around and the school Gulf Elementary won't give us any information.

    Harry Bridges Span School

    Harry Bridges Span School

    2.0(7 reviews)
    0.3 miWilmington

    Honestly the only good thing about this school is their marching band, drill team, cheer, and some…read morestaff. Although the grading system is fair and some staff are nice they do not treat kids the same or the yard staff nicely. Not to mention about how rude the kids are there especially when there is no need to be rude. And not to mention I've heard they don't really ever provide enough supplies such as working computers or enough pencils anything like that to students or teachers causing the teachers to have to buy student supplies out their own wallet or bank accounts. Their test scores are low and don't reach standards which is disappointing. I'd say the worse thing about this school though is the dress code! I find it so odd to make elementary kids to wear white button ups especially knowing most of those kids are messy and in no time going to get the shirt dirty and in my opinion the dress code for both elementary and middle school are rather ugly and don't even match school colors with their logo of the bulldog or the marching band, cheer, and drill. Because how are you going to go from black, white, and red to black, baby blue, white, navy blue, and dark blue? Like might as well mix them and make it purple because why we playing mix match ? And don't even get me started on the sweater policy just two colors and they can't even have graphics on them?! Forbid an elementary school student got a sweater with their favorite character on it and they can't even wear it! Let kids be kids personally I think if the sweater doesn't have any curse words and bad meanings on it it's perfectly fine but that's just me I guess.

    CON: I am a student in harry bridges DONT recommend first of all teachers get mad at you for…read moretrying to speak up or get to know other students will not let you use the restroom even in a emergency some kid pee there pants cause of this! And teachers almost never show up, we never learn anything new we do the same thing everyday for both semesters and dress code is insane like what do you mean I can only wear sweaters that are blue or grey???? BY THE WAY DONT TELL THE CONESLUER ANYTHINGGG! THEY WILL TELL YOUR PARENTTSSS!!!!!!!! PRO: I am a student and I DO recommend HBSS. Some teachers are way better than others and make it better. I LOVE NURSE KELLY even though I hardly get sick she's been there (:!!! Awesome friends that will help you. there grading system is fair and make learning fun...... friends are the only motivation without them your Lowkey cooked Overall the school is fine. But I'm pretty bias and personally even though it has more cons than pro I love it.

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    Nathaniel Narbonne High School

    1.8(19 reviews)
    2.5 miHarbor City

    Hrmmm... This school was was OK. The only thing I honestly…read morereally miss about this school is some of my old teachers and my counselor. I was in the magnet so whenever I needed assistance, I was helped out really quickly. Now that I'm in college I feel the way the regular kids felt since they had to go through waiting and long lines to get something done. Anyway, most of the food is disgusting and unedible. I loved being in the magnet but the school overall was turning somewhat ghetto.

    Unfortunately, my time at Narbonne High School was disappointing. The school appeared more focused…read moreon securing federal funding through programs like the No Child Left Behind Act than on equipping students with essential life skills. As a result, I struggled in college and ultimately ended up under conservatorship. One of the most difficult experiences I had was with Mr. Waller, a history teacher who did not respect his students' First Amendment rights. He frequently imposed his political beliefs on his 10th- and 11th-grade students, encouraging them to be "Patriots" rather than "Kaepernicks." Personal political beliefs have no place in the classroom, especially when they make students feel alienated or pressured to conform. His lectures were hard to follow due to his fast speaking pace, and the classroom environment was often distracting. This made it difficult to take effective notes. Since his exams were primarily lecture-based, I struggled academically, which hurt my chances of being accepted into universities like UCLA or USC--places where I could have built valuable career networks. I also experienced bullying from a classmate, Daisy Mateos, who took advantage of my autism and gaslighted me. Additionally, I had difficulties interacting with another student, Karem Sadek, whose severe autism made social interactions more challenging. Karem did not respect personal boundaries--he failed to keep his hands to himself, and on one occasion, I had to run away from him. During a group yearbook photo, he placed his hands on my shoulders, which made me extremely uncomfortable. His influence contributed to the circumstances that led to my conservatorship, as he exposed me to potentially harmful topics like gun ownership and alcohol consumption. The school's bureaucratic system also posed a challenge. I often had to involve my mother just to get the support I needed, such as being enrolled in the right classes or switching teachers. Furthermore, I had an issue with Ms. Pascua, who refused to let me attend my speech therapy sessions, even though they were part of my Individualized Education Program (IEP). She insisted that Mr. Kobata did not allow students to leave without an office summons, despite the IEP team's recommendation that I attend these sessions to improve my articulation skills. This lack of support negatively affected my communication abilities. Another discouraging experience was with Mr. T, who advised me not to take AP courses because I planned to attend community college. Looking back, I realize that taking AP courses would have better prepared me for the academic demands of higher education. Peer pressure was another problem at Narbonne. My classmates pressured me to attend Grad Nite at Disneyland, warning me that I'd regret it if I didn't go. Now, in my 30s, I can confidently say I don't regret missing it. Ironically, when I attended California State University, Dominguez Hills, I was required to take a course on consent and peer pressure before registering for classes--something that should have been taught in high school. If I had possessed the knowledge and confidence at the time, I would have pursued legal action against Mr. Waller for violating my First Amendment rights and against Ms. Pascua for failing to uphold my IEP accommodations. For parents considering LAUSD schools, I recommend the following improvements: 1). Require Ableism Training for teachers and staff to better support students with disabilities. 2). Mandate Financial Literacy and Life Skills Courses--including laundry, cooking, safety, job interview skills, sexual harassment and consent education, and peer pressure awareness--starting in 9th grade as graduation requirements. 3). Consider Homeschooling as an alternative for students who may not thrive in traditional school environments. 4). Require Teachers to Complete a Public Speaking Course to improve their communication skills before entering the classroom. 5). Prohibit Teachers from Sharing Personal Political Beliefs in Class, ensuring that classrooms remain inclusive and respectful of all students' perspectives. Implementing these changes could help create a more supportive and effective learning environment for future students.

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