Studio City
People who live in the Carpenter Elementary district tend to know it–that’s why they moved there. Other popular elementaries near the Boulevard are Colfax, Dixie Canyon and Riverside. However, thanks to our writer Stacy (see PARENTS SEEKING SCHOOLS, comments #10 – #13) up new on our radar is the lovely and on-the-move:
Rio Vista Elementary
For more parent-to-parent info, contact:
Theresa Franklin
404 0558 in the 818
12 Responses to "Studio City"
August 21, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Monica, Thanks for the info. My nanny took my kids to Weddington park today and I just can’t believe that we have never been there! They LOVED it!! I have a call into the school to see when I can come and check it out. ((feeling much better))
November 21, 2008 at 3:05 am
I am a parent with a 6th grader in private school in the city that is looking for magnet/highly gifted middle schools in an area somewhat near studio city where we live. Our neighborhood school is Walter Reed Middle School. Any suggestions?
November 21, 2008 at 3:32 am
Anat:
First off, check out the “Middle school” menu link to the left here… you might find more kernels of wisdom.
Second, Walter Reed just happens to host one of the few programs in LAUSD for Highly Gifted (as opposed to Gifted) middle schoolers. Check out Reed’s “Individualized Honors Program” (IHP). Call the school office, tours are going on now. The child must qualify and it is VERY competitive, but certainly an excellent option for you!
Reed also has several other “smaller learning communities” such as a humanities academy, SAS program, etc. so you have a variety of options and Reed has an excellent reputation. Check out that neighborhood school — you have a good one!
Good luck!
November 21, 2008 at 4:01 am
Thanks for the quick response. I will look into Walter Reed. I didn’t however find the middle school link you were referring to….unless you meant “Middle Schools-Help!!!”.
November 21, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Dear Anat–
Portola is the nearest highly gifted magnet for middle school. It’s located in Tarzana/Encino.
There are also programs at Walter Reed that people literally kill to get into–like their SAS and IHP, as well as a magnet. Have you visited it yet?
- Angel
November 21, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Thanks Angel for the information. I have not visited it yet. Just starting the process of looking. Are there private schools that you would recommend I look into as well?
November 24, 2008 at 2:42 am
Anat,
I’m not of much use regarding private schools. I’m a product of public schools, I went to public schools, and my kids go to public schools. I’m sure you can find people with very strong pro-private opinions though.
December 22, 2008 at 8:16 am
Anat and All,
I’m in the market for a great middle school for my 5th grader who will be finishing her elementary school education in the Burbank school district. We’re pretty unimpressed w/the Jordan Middle School option (Burbank) so we, too, are looking at what appears to be an AMAZING program at Walter Reed. Our needs sound similar, Anat. We need a highly gifted program as well and will be touring Walter Reed in January. Can’t believe we might have actually found a school that offers spanish and latin in the 6th grade. The enormity of the school itself has me a bit concerned in terms of PE and lunch, etc. Will let you all know what I think when I’m done with the tour! Checked out Immaculate Heart School last weekend…lovely, but thoroughly unimpressed w/the 6th grade core teachers. Vastly improves for 7th and 8th, if anyone is looking for “all girls” education.
Anyone else out there at Walter Reed? Am confused as to how the IHP, Humanities honors, and SAS really differ? Thank you!
December 23, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Marie:
We looked at Reed IHP this year and were very impressed with the school. I’ve heard very positive things, a friend has a daughter in IHP and had two sons go through it and is very happy. Our 7th grade tourguide was in the Humanities program and very happy, said she got admitted to IHP but she chose Humanities because there was less homework (LOL). As far as differences among the programs at Reed, I believe it boils down to 1) the criteria for admission to each program are different and 2) the classes/teachers are different (so if you are counting on Spanish and Latin, that might not apply in all cases). Each program is run separately. I am guessing you’ve already seen the Small Learning Communities (SLC) brochure on their website which talks about each program? http://www.reedmstech.com Ask your question at the tour in January and if that answer doesn’t suffice, contact Jennifer Walker, the SLC Coordinator there with your specific questions (her contact info is on the website – but she does Q&A at the tours, too, so you can ask in person). You are right that there are fine points of difference between the programs, so you are smart to examine them to find the best one for your child. The good news at Reed is that you can apply for more than one program and rank the order of preference! Good luck.
December 28, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Thank you, Rebecca…will report back after the IHP tour in January. So glad I found you all and Happy New Year!
October 14, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Hiya,
I’m loving this site and have lots of questions.
I currently have an almost 5 year old with the infamous fall birthday. Our neighborhood school is Rio Vista and I have heard wonderful things about the Kindergarten and the new priicipal. We will be going to Kindergarten next year. She is currently enrolled in a Pre K since she has been in daycare/school while I was working. After a summer at home she has been really enjoying school (and time away from her little brother – tee hee)
I toured the Rio Vista Pre-K program but she since she was 5, 11 days before the cut off we were not permitted to attend).
My questions are:
1.) What are the best elementary magnets/charters in the burbank, studio city, sherman oaks, valley village areas?
2.) How is the bullying issue at Rio Vista.
3.) How does the percentage of english learners affect the curriculum.
4.) How is the SAS program and upper grades at Rio Vista.
I really appreciate the insights
-Kel
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August 21, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Hi,
I am the parent of a 6 year old who attended Rio Vista for K, and we are looking forward to 1st grade now! My family loves this school and the community. It is a small, creative, middle class pocket of no snobbery…such a relief from the norm. The parents are involved, even though both parents are often working. The PTA is great, they have a beautiful organic garden. Weddington Park is wonderful for after school and Danica, the Director, is a sweetheart. Just don’t tell too many…it’s a nice little neighborhood secret!