Greenacres School

My children went through the Scarsdale School system starting with Greenacres Elementary. Parents, please do not sweat the small stuff. Greenacres is an excellent excellent school which teaches its students to believe in themselves and gives them the confidence to reach for their dreams. Having homework in first or second grade is not an indicator of high SAT scores or success in life.
--Submitted by a parent

Greenacres School provides a truly fantastic learning and support environment for the students. My children really love the school and genuinely enjoy their teachers and community. It is real community school, where most kids can walk to school if they wish. It is a friendly and diverse group of families. The after school clubs and activities are amazing. Any review less than superlative gives an indication of just how high the standards are for excellence for some. I think my girls are very well prepared for middle school and a future of enjoying learning. I saw a review a few years ago concerned bout music- the current teacher is top notch.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is surprisingly mediocre. The teachers rely on workbooks, worksheets and rote learning. They confuse test scores with learning.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is worth every penny of the astronomical taxes we pay in Scarsdale. I made a lot of sacrifices to send my kids to this school - and I don't regret it at all. It's simply fenomenal.
--Submitted by a parent

Greenacres suffers from poor leadership that is not focused on the students, but rather test scores and maintaining the status quo. If your child needs special attention, you might have to fight for it, but you'll get it. If your child is bright, well, all Scarsdale children are bright, so don't expect anything special. The fact is all Scarsdale parents think their children are bright, so there'd be fights in the streets if certain kids were tracked ahead of others. No homework until 3rd grade and no tracking at all.
--Submitted by a parent

Excellent primary school education; good arts, not great music; hindering parent involvement.
--Submitted by a parent