Mount Kisco Elementary School
<< Bedford Central School District
School Overview
Address
47 W Hyatt Ave
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 666-2677
Profile
Grades: K – 5
School Type: Public
Student Enrollment: 500
Students Per Teacher: 10
Parent Reviews
11 Parent Reviews for Mount Kisco Elementary School
MKES is the best kept secret in Westchester County. Excellent leadership and talented teachers create an environment where all children can reach their fullest potential. … Read more Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/08/09
Our school is great example of how a student body can embrace its diversity and make it its greatest strength! … Read more Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/08/09
We have an incredible staff at MKES. The Principal and teachers are committed to giving our kids the best education. My kids love going to school every day. They are getting a wonderful education and having a great school experience. … Read more Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/07/09
We like the school very much. Principal is exceptional. Never had a bad teacher. Hope it all continues for 2 more years! … Read more Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/06/09
I think that some of the teachers are certainly not very good, most of them are slightly grumpy, some more than others. I do think that they do much too much math, and i felt that they almost never challenged anyone who was good at spelling, and did not stress literecy not even half as much as they … Read more stressed math . Though i think the 3rd grade teachers are quite competent. Read less
Posted by a other on 05/09/09
Majority of students are Hispanic/Central American. My son felt out of place, overwhelmed and underappreciated. Not much of anything is given to smart/gifted kids as far as I could see. … Read more Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/22/09
It’s too bad Mount Kisco Elemetary and the town of Mount Kisco get such a ‘bad’ rap from the surrounding communities. My children have had the best experience and great education at MKES! The world is a diverse and every changing place so why not allow our children to experience it first hand. The … Read more faculty and principal at MKES have been outstanding. Allowing children to excel according to their learning style and needs. Staff is professional and communicates well with parents. Only wish they had continued the Dual Language program. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/26/07
My child has attended this school since Kindergarten. His experience has been nothing but the best. Most Kindergarten teachers are great and focus on having the kids do their best at their own pace. The first grade team has been an outstanding experience for my child. The teachers work closely with … Read more each child based on their level of knowledge and encourage them to improve and do their best. My son now is a fantastic reader. The principal is outstanding. Always taking the time to speak to you, the children and also participate in their activities and learning. The school has a great parents association (MKESA).The extracurricular activities are fantastic. (e.g. after school courses). The school has a new building, added to the old, which opened this year. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/08/06
I have found this school to be wonderful. They provide enriching programs for the students and care for their academic needs. My daughter has been very happy here for the last two years. … Read more Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/22/05
The teachers and the administrators are great at MKES. The challenge is the changing population of the children at the school and the school districts ability to provide adequate resources. Currently over 20% of the children are not proficient in English and that population is growing. It is definitely … Read more a cause for concern. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/04/04