Advertisement

Public | K-6 | 480 students |  

PHONE: (978) 264-4700

FAX: (978) 264-4098

  Nearby homes for sale

11 Charter Road

Acton, MA 01720

Middlesex County | Map

Acton School District

Notice an inaccuracy? Let us know!

Community Rating

Based on 10 ratings

  • Teacher quality
  • Principal leadership
  • Parent involvement
About these ratings
Are you
the principal?
Complete your school's profile

Rate this school

Please select a star rating for this school.
1200 characters remaining
Please indicate your relationship to the school.
Please read and accept our Terms of Use to join GreatSchools.
Indicates a required field

8 reviews of this school

Sort by:
Show reviews by:

Posted May 24, 2010

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.
—Submitted by a parent

Write your own review

Posted May 1, 2010

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.
—Submitted by a parent

Write your own review

Posted September 16, 2009

Great teachers and students!
—Submitted by a parent

Write your own review

Posted November 13, 2008

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.
—Submitted by a parent

Write your own review

What are your school's special characteristics? Tell us here »

Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

Raise Your Hand

Avatar
lori9800 January 31, 2012
Father/Daughter Dance and Mother/Son Bowling
Avatar
mmccrae1 May 29, 2011
pot luck dinner
Avatar
CHughes07 May 12, 2011
not really sure, new to this school thing, my son is in his first year of pre-k
ADVERTISEMENT

Connect With Us

Sign up for daily tips and ideas that will enrich your child's education.

 
COMPARESCHOOLCOMMUNITY RATING





Select two or more to compare
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Advertisement