McKinley Elementary School

This is an excellent school with terrific teachers, principal, and best of all a community that cares. We feel so fortunate to have this school as our public school option in our neighborhood. The PTC rocks and has terrific fundraisers!!!
--Submitted by a parent

McKinley Elementary is a wonderful school. Parental involvement is greatly encouraged and the teachers make parents feel like partners in their childrens education. When budget cuts are forcing other schools to do away with Art, Music, Spanish, McKinley's PTC and Foundation work hard to keep these important components of our childrens learning intact. We love our school!
--Submitted by a parent

Great School! We moved out of the area ( 20 minutes away ) 5 or more years ago and I continue to take my kids there. My daughter went to school there from kindergaten to 5th grade. I have a son who is now a 1st grader and I plan to continue take him there unless we move out of state.
--Submitted by a parent

We love McKinley! The principal and teachers are so caring and I believe the best feature of the school is the community/parent support. It really is a neighborhood school where everyone cares about the students. The diverse student population is also a plus!
--Submitted by a parent

Although it is facing budget cuts like the rest of the state, McKinley's ties to the community is its saving grace. The active and friendly PTC organizes inventive fundraisers to pay for the arts (ceramics!), music and Spanish class we otherwise couldn't afford. A school garden and afterschool clubs are open to the students, and the IB program keeps the curriculum from being test-based and keeps the teaching fresh. The dedicated principal seems to know the name of every kid and the teachers I've encountered are experienced and caring. Best of all, the kids seem happy here.
--Submitted by a parent

McKinley is a fantastic neighborhood school with talented teachers and an EXCELLENT principal. We live in a fairly affluent area of the McKinley School District, and most of our neighbor's children go to private or charter schools. However, they all told us that they would have started their children at McKinley if it had the reputation it does now when their children were starting.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a parent of a kindergarten student at McKinley and am very proud to say so... Last year, when it was time to choose a school for my daughter to begin Kindergarten at I had so many options.. I looked into all of them did lots of research and decided that I loved the International Baccalaureate Program. So when I found out that McKinley was authorized by the IB organization as an IB World School in July of 2010 I knew this was the school for us... McKinley has exceeded all of my expectations. I know that I made the best choice for my child and am confident that she is in a learning enviroment that will ensure she develops to her fullest potential.. McKinley Elementary International World School gets an A+ from me!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

My son is in the first grade at McKinley. After a year, I thought my enthusiasm might have dimmed, but I just love this school. The teachers are committed, many have been at the school for many years and help out at events after hours. The parents are welcoming to everyone and tireless boosters. The principal is amazing. And mostly, the culture of the school is so positive, I can't imagine a better place for my child. He is learning by leaps and bounds.
--Submitted by a parent

I Grew up at McKinley! I loved this school as a Kid. So when it came time to do my student teaching the choice was easy, I went back to McKinley! Surprisingly Some Faces were still the same. The Principal was genuine and caring with the students. The kindergarten class I worked in was Well organized and fun for the children. They learned a lot. I Would compare this school with a Montessori program. These children partake in Music, P.E. Art and even had Language classes. This is a Great School.

McKinley is the heart of the community and improving all the time!
--Submitted by a parent