Oh how I loved Indianola... thank god my parents were progressive enough to realize that not all…read morekindergartners were meant to sit in rows of desks! Indianola is an alternative school that allows kids to be kids - you start each day on the "carpet" as a group and then go to work stations around the classroom depending on what you want to pursue. Age groups are mixed, diversity is omnipresent and creativity ensues! I was mapping constellations in 3rd grade and did a project on Kwanzaa in 4th... not your run-of-the-mill elementary school experience. And try finding a better school motto than "friends are like rainbows." Can I go back to school here now? Please?

I went to Indianola Elementary from 1955 - 1961. Then it was more traditional in some ways, but…read morethere were students from the neighborhood, which was relatively poor, and students whose parents were professors at OSU. There was a section of the school for deaf and hard of hearing students, and kids were bused in from Fort Hayes Army Base. So it was a diverse, lively, nurturing place. But the picture here is Indianola Junior high, which is off of Fourth Street.

The Wellington is a wonderful school. Small class sizes, great sense of community and an excellent…read moreeducation. We have been very happy with our choice to send our son there. Highly recommended.

All three of our children have attended Wellington since Pre-K. Our older two are now in the Upper…read moreSchool (high school). It has been an exciting, enriching and rewarding experience for all three. Even though we live in a community with a nationally ranked public school system, we chose Wellington because of the small class size and personal attention that a school of Wellington's size can deliver. We have not been disappointed. Our children thrive academically. They also have the opportunity to be in the band, play three different sports (lax, basketball and soccer) throughout the year without worries of being cut from the team (Wellington has a "no cuts" policy) and they can be in theater productions. Wellington encourages diversity in student interests and demonstrates its commitment to diversity in its teachers and in the students it accepts. Wellington parents are friendly, involved and welcome at Wellington. While some schools emphasize "rigor," Wellington seeks "engagement." Wellington students are engaged, active learners who generally are inspired to learn more, do more. It's an amazing place.

We're here for the playground, so the review is just for that. Two playsets, plus hopscotch and…read moreother stuff marked on blacktop. Large fenced-in area, with benches for parents. Lots to climb, plenty of slides, etc. Baby K loved it. Marked "no pets," but people treat it as a dog park. Not an issue for us since we have 3 dogs, but in general big loose dogs and kids don't mix.

We're delighted with Clinton Elementary for our children! Currently located in the Short North at…read moreOld Hubbard, Clinton will be moving back into a newly renovated High Street/ Clinton Heights location in 2012. If you are a believer in public education and want a rigorous, safe and family-oriented education for your child, Clinton is a place to explore!

Although I have a personal background serving Special Ed. High School students for a number of…read moreyears, I must admit that the staff I met from the principal to the 3rd grade teachers exemplified what we want to see shaping our youth. By their positive and supportive actions with their students, teachers demonstrated a loving, caring, and nurturing model for individual and groups of students. As an educator, I witnessed teachers who gave of themselves to help build the character and moral fiber of their students. Students responded to the model set for them in that they we're recognized and awarded for "Good Citizenship" (how supportive kind, and encouraging they were to each other on a day-to-day basis). Parental involvement in children's education is encouraged by reading with their child at least 20 mins. a night and providing opportunities for children to continue reading on their own. A child's education in school is stressed as very important to success. Therefore, even if a child only attends school half a day because of a doctor's appointment Etc., it is important that they be in school the other half of that day. I was impressed by the rich learning environment and the positive responsiveness of the children I observed. In keeping with the importance of reading, I was encouraged that they were having a Book Fair while we were there which then carried over into the next day. Needless to say, I added to the support of the school and the children in our home by participating greatly in the Book Fair. I was told that they will provide another Book Fair next February. The school is in need of people who would be willing to volunteer their time and services to help in the Book Fair or just to assist teachers in the classroom.

St. Mary is a great school- excellent academically, a reasonable value for a private school, and…read moregreat staff. Lots of activities and fundraisers throughout the year: Christmas tree sale, food truck fest, a gala, etc. And, a huge expansion/renovation this year. A beautiful new cafeteria, completely rebuilt classrooms in the big building, and more. A new playground and play area out front, study alcoves, gifted area, computer stations, etc. Well thought out and flexible. The teachers and students are thrilled.

We love this school! The staff is so awesome. Caring, friendly, compassionate. They really care…read moreabout each student. The principal takes the time to learn each students name, and recognize their family. They do a lot of fun activities throughout the year. A really great community of people!

This elemetary I heard is a good school but the staff at this location(morse rd in columbus ohio)…read moreis very unprofessional. Not only are they not helpful in helping a child become enrolled but will not put in any effort for further assisting you trying to get the child enrolled. They rush you and try to avoid asking any more questions then necessary especially the samolian secretary. She didn't want to call the other school for further information in which I took it upon myself to make the phone call and my child was standing right next to me and not only did she not acknowledge that he was standing there but didn't hesitate to show me her nasty attitude as if she didn't even want to be bothered. To me I was blown off and felt this location presented a vibe of racial discrimination almost as if the lady couldn't stand the sight of us being there. I also called to make a complaint to the director bc this type of treatment made me not even want to talk to anyone else there. The other secretary overheard this and also did not try to intervene. If they treated me poorly and unprofessional I had to think about how they would treat my child. I was very disappointed and hoped for better.

This review is just for the playground…read more This is our voting site, and Sweetie went to school here back when it was just "elementary," but we had never been to the playground- mainly because school is usually in session when we vote. There's a medium size big kids playground and a nice small one, plus swings. Lots to do. Slides and plenty to climb. It's in fenced in area. A couple benches. Handy parking. Baby K had fun.

As a group of adventurous eaters, we're always looking for that secret spot or overlooked standard…read morebearer when it comes to the Columbus food scene. Imagine our surprise that absolutely no one had reviewed this local establishment with more than 100 locations across the city. A lot of us have been eating here daily, or avoiding it, for most of our lives. We decided it was overdue for a proper review of both the fare and the atmosphere. Open Monday through Friday, its limited breakfast and lunch service only at most locations. Seating is rarely an issue, unless you intend to sit at the cool kids table. Then reservations are required. Everyone else is on their own. The hum of fluorescent lights, neutral tone walls, and stifling heat are certainly a mood. If the din doesn't overwhelm you, the absence of deodorant might. The menu changes daily, but repeats often, keeping things fresh. No, not that kind of fresh. The shelf life on most items ranges from almost expired to zombie apocalypse proof. Brown bagging it is a better bet for those with low threshold gag reflexes and/or weak constitutions. But for those who rely on school lunches for basic nutrition everyday, it's no wonder teen angst, self-loathing, and nihilism are so prevalent. We have to give it one star, only because zero stars isn't an option. However we definitely recommend that Superintendent Talisa Dixon and the Columbus Board of Education check it out for themselves.

This school district, every school in it, is an absolute nightmare. Unfortunately I have no choice…read morein schooling for my daughter. I can't afford to send her to a private school. I can't homeschool as I work full-time as a single parent. So a low class public school gets to scar my daughter, and fail to actually teach her anything other than misery, hurt, and heartache. From the age of 6 my daughter has been bullied, by the staff. In Kindergarten she was forced off the bus at the wrong stop 18 times. One time, the sitter called and said that she was not on the bus. It took 22 minutes for the school to find her, she was 6. When they found her, took her to the correct bus stop and dropped her off. Then called me (her mother) and told me that they dropped her off with her mother and they wanted to let me know. After being bullied by 2 different teachers in her school by 2nd grade, we switched to one of the other elementary schools within the district. Things didn't get much better. She was actually sent home with no shoes one time. Her shoes were stolen by another student, she reported it, the office told her to finish her day at school and then go home. She was a walker at this point, and had to walk 1/2 mile home with no shoes in 4th grade. The school never bothered to call me and tell me what happened. By middle school she was being bullied and having sexual rumors spread around the school. After several attempts to meet with teachers, counselors, and principal failed I contacted someone for legal help. School still didn't do anything except to tell me that 'students just do things like this to get attention. If we leave it alone they will stop picking on her'. In 9th grade, she wanted to do classes in the summer school program to get them out of the way. These classes were supposed to be online, aka she didn't have to attend a school building. I verified this - called and asked specific questions and was told that the only time she had to show up to a school was to take the tests, that she could do all of the lessons online at home. Wrong! After the first week of working from home, completely all the lessons for the first 4 chapters, she went to the school to take the first test. Only to be told that she had been dropped from the class because she had not shown up the first four days. No attempt to contact me was made to find out why she wasn't showing up. They just dropped her. Also in 9th grade, during a parent teach conference I was told by a teacher that she was doing great in class. Homework was all turned in on time, she seemed to be getting all the concepts, "One of his best students". Since he would not use the online grade book required by all the teachers I couldn't know any different, until I got her report card 3 weeks later. She had a 19% and it was noted that she had not turned in any homework. After trying to contact this teacher 4 times I finally got a call back, at which he told me he didn't know what I was talking about that he doesn't recall me even showing up to parent teacher conferences. All in all, the teachers don't care, they treat the students like crap - even worse than crap if the parents try to be involved (God forbid). They let students ride what ever buses they want, get off at any stop they want, even sometime refuse to let them off at the correct stop. Students can skip school, and the parents never get notification. Now that she is old enough to stay home alone I am trying to switch her to an online school. Because of the school district I am having trouble even doing that. They refuse to give us a transcript, have refused the new school even a verification that she was enrolled in this district. This district bends over backwards to make every moment spent here an absolute nightmare. If you have any way what-so-ever do not let your children walk through their doors. You will regret every minute.

Baby K said "give this a million gold stars!"…read more Now, that's just for the playground. And it's maybe not that amazing, but she liked a bunch of the stuff here, so, yeah. It's a low, accessible playground, with lots of interactive things, stepping stones and balance beams, short climbing stuff, etc. The swings have a variety of seats/types, and a couple for wheelchairs. She used those to lay down and swing on, sort of like a hammock. She liked the stepping and balancing things. Parking right beside it. One or two benches. Some shade. Very nice.

I love CPA! My son has attended for 3 years, and it is a classic educational environment!read more

My children started at CPA during COVID. It was already a very challenging time for them being…read moreremote and starting a new school. I appreciated the creativity and devotion of the teachers during that challenging time and it set the tone for when they went back to in-person learning. It takes very special people to be able to educate and mold children and the staff at CPA have exceeded my expectations! I am so grateful for the kindness, compassion, and obvious joy they take in teaching. My high schoolers will without a doubt be prepared for college and more!