Willmore Elementary School

"My husband and I chose to send my son to Willmore because of their dual-immersion, Spanish / English program even though he is assigned to Eastwood. My son started this year in kindergarten and it is AMAZING how much Spanish he already knows (I am a Spanish speaker but did not teach him the language). He has two great and caring teachers, Mrs. Weber and Ms. Galvan. This year the school introduced Code to the Future and so now my son is not only learning Spanish, he is also learning to code. I very much appreciate the principal's (Dr. Jacobson) desire for parent involvement through routine "Coffee with the Principal" meetings, PTA functions, School Site Council and other events. I think the school is getting better and better because of the great teachers, leadership from Dr. Jacobson and support of the District."

"My daughter is in first grade at Willmore Language Academy, and I am happy I found this school at the perfect time. Previously, I had her at a very nice and very expensive private school because I thought they were the only ones who offered a Spanish-English Dual Immersion Program in Huntington Beach, then I discovered Willmore, which is 10 minutes from my home. I was ecstatic when I found out that along with their Spanish-English Dual Immersion Program my daughter would also learn to code with the Code to the Future Program that Willmore has in place for all students, which will make her a multilingual and multiliterate citizen, which is a fantastic credential. The school provides a safe and supportive environment. The reason behind this is because Willmore has dedicated and highly qualified teachers and staff that are very caring and approachable making it an inviting place for students to learn. In addition, parent involvement is increasing through the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and other activities like the monthly Coffee with the Principal. These are great ways to become involved as a parent at the school. Finally and most importantly: My daughter loves going to school and is progressing towards becoming a caring individual, a great citizen and a confident leader thanks to the education she is receiving at Willmore."

"So happy my children are at this school! The teachers are phenomenal and the principal Dr. Jacobson is wonderful! And the campus is beautiful!"

"Been here since preschool. Its a great school."

"As head of PTA, I really like to stress that there have been a lot of changes at Willmore Elementary in the past 4 months. Dr. Jacobson, the new principle at Willmore, is a kind, highly educated MOM who can be found greeting parents, going to the classrooms and even taking time from her busy schedule to teach her favorite subject to the students; Math. My son has been at Willmore since Pre-K and I have never had an issue with any of the teachers. Because of the small size of the school, class sizes are optimal and teachers are accessible to parents, should you have a concern. As far as the type of education the children are receiving, I feel it is adequate and they have various therapists that work with children who may need extra help. The negative reviews I see come from parents who have language barriers, and with that, I want them to know that there are translators in the front office (Vietnamese and Spanish), all they need to do is go in (or just even call) and talk to someone. The liaisons are there from 8am-10:30am to help you and you should take advantage of it. Parent involvement is key in your child's education, be present every chance you get or encourage another family member to get involved on your behalf- build a relationship with your child's school any way possible."