McCarthy-Towne

We're completing our first year here and so far we absolutely love it! Our son has been so inspired by his full day kindergarten teacher and has made so many wonderful friends. The class seems to be a pretty tight-knit group. Our son has been challenged at the appropriate speed for his reading (on par with rest of the class) and his math (advanced). He is also very excited about all the art that is included in their units of study. As parents, we are well-informed about the classroom happenings with emails from the teacher, a classroom website, as well as lots of communication from the PTSO and the principal's newsletter. The office staff have been very helpful as well.
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McCarthy Towne is like a breath of fresh air in a time when kids are being being tested excessively. The staff understands that all children develop at different rates and they work tirelessly to support the growth and development of every child. The school philosophy values a balanced approach to education and resists the current trend in education to abandon the arts. I am so happy that I chose to send bot of my sons to McT. The foundation that McT provided for them at young age has served them well. They were able to transition seamlessly into the Jr High and High School here in town. I strongly believe the success the have experienced in their secondary education is largely due to the outstanding education they had in elementary school at McT.
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Great teachers and students!
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McCarthy-Towne's non-competitive, touchy-feely environment is not well-suited to the bright, capable and eager student. My son went here for five years and was bored and unchallenged for the better part of his time there. The school also seems to attract an inordinate amount of children with behavioral issues. It was somewhat of an oxymoron because all the students had to sign a 'Behavior Contract' at the beginning of the school year. Yet I was amazed and very concerned about the bizarre stories that my son would come home from school with. The worst part was the teachers didn't utilize affective methods of classroom management and instead used negative reinforcement. We have subsequently transferred our son over to Gates school which is a much better fit, much more, stimulating academically challenging and furthermore, no upsetting or disturbing stories. if you want your child to succeed, send them to Gates...or Conant School.
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