| School Name | Address | Phone | Grades | County | Type | District Name |
| Kensington Parkwood Elementary School | 4710 Saul Rd
Kensington, MD 20895 | (301) 571-6949 | K-5 | Montgomery | public | Montgomery County Public School District |
| Date | Who | Comments |
| 3/21/2011 | other | Anyone who say K.P isn't a great school, is wrong. i am also a student there and i love it so much! i wouldn't want to leave it for anything!! Lots of my very good friends are children with special needs, and those kids are also a part of student council, patrols, and more. So yes, everyone is completely welcome and involved! The teachers are the best and they are just so generous and always have time for the students!! K.P is absolutely awesome and i give it 5 stars!! |
| 9/14/2010 | parent | It is true, K-P is a beautiful school with a wonderful art integration program. Unfortunately all special needs students are not accommodated. More from a lack of teacher knowledge than a willingness to help children. It only takes one student to fall behind to make you wonder about others. |
| 5/13/2010 | other | Wonderful school and staff ! Inclusive with kids with special needs !! Bravo ! |
| 5/13/2010 | other | Kensington welcomes all it's students with open arms and a loving heart. Thank you Kensington Parkwood Elementary School. |
| 5/12/2010 | parent | KP is an Arts Integration school, that skillfully uses the arts to enhance every learning experience. It also is a true inclusion school. Special needs students are truly included and involved in the school community. |
| 5/6/2010 | parent | Wonderful school, with very high quality and caring teachers. Arts Integration program leads to very innovative uses of the arts in relation to all subjects in all grade levels. |
| 4/30/2010 | parent | I love this school because of its arts integration program. My middle child LOVES art and he gets a chance to incorporate art into so many things at the school! |
| 4/27/2010 | parent | Bringing the arts into every subject has been a wonderful way to bring learning into everything the students do. The teachers are creative, parents are welcomed in the classroom, and my kids come home loving school. |
| 4/26/2010 | teacher | Our students, teachers, parents and administrators all work together to raise creative problem solvers through collaborative work in the Arts and Academics together! |
| 4/26/2010 | parent | Kensington Parkwood is a nicely maintained facility with great teachers and administration. The PTA keeps everyone involved, and the arts integration program which teams up with the Kennedy Center offers a unique experience for the kids. |
| 4/25/2010 | parent | KP has arts integration which helps children blend school with the arts. Their imagination grows and it helps children learn more efficiently and effectively. Also, the teacher's there are fantastic in every grade level. The principal is innovative and current with teaching practices. The school noticeable works hard for each individual student to succeed. There are plenty of programs for after-school, specials in school, reward programs, reflections instead of punishments, postive attitudes, etc. It's all you can ask of a school. Private school advantages in a public school. |
| 4/24/2010 | parent | KP is a safe environment where students can reach their potential. The teachers and administrators are committed to the students achieving success. |
| 4/23/2010 | parent | The teachers are amazing and the Arts Integration program keeps the kids engaged. |
| 4/23/2010 | parent | Outstanding teachers, facilities, programs, and principal. The best! |
| 4/23/2010 | parent | KPES is a great school thanks to the dedication and attention of our teachers and the very strong committment from parents to stay active and involved. |
| 4/23/2010 | parent | Outstanding teachers, arts integration program and active parent involvement make this school outstanding. |
| 4/22/2010 | parent | We have very involved parents and a wonderful arts immersion program! |
| 4/22/2010 | parent | incredible teachers and arts integration program - a model elementary school |
| 4/22/2010 | parent | This is one great school! Great students, great teachers, great administrators! |
| 4/22/2010 | teacher | KP is an incredible elementary school with many exciting ways for students AND staff to learn. With the curriculum being taught through the arts, students enjoy learning through creative and engaging lessons. Teachers have opportunities to learn as well with many courses available for them in arts integration. Strong leadership, pleasant, professional staff, super support from an awesome parent communtity make KP a special place for students to be! |
| 4/22/2010 | parent | K-P is a warm, nuturing environment where teachers, parents and students all work together to create wonderful learning opporunities. |
| 4/22/2010 | parent | The curriculum at this model 'Arts Integration School' is so special, it's sometimes hard to believe Kensington Parkwood is a public school. The staff, administration, and network of truly engaged parents make KP an absolute gem. |
| 4/22/2010 | teacher | Kensington Parkwood is the most AMAZING school EVER! The students are very hard-working, respectful and have a love for learning! The principal and staff members here are extremely positive, which makes everyone at the school feel valued. Working with so many wonderful families in such a supportive place makes coming to work every day such a treat! :) |
| 4/22/2010 | parent | It is a great school with very good teachers that take interest in teaching the kids and making sure they learn. It has a friendly and caring environment and lots of activities and interesting field trips!- My daughter loves it and so do I. |
| 4/22/2010 | parent | My girls have had a wonderful all around experience at KP and I look forward to my sons having the same! The teachers/the parents/the students are all first rate! |
| 4/22/2010 | parent | Kensington-Parkwood is a wonderful school, which provides special help to children with learning challenges. The staff has been so instrumental in helping to put a plan in place to address the special needs of my child, and I am confident they are doing the same for all children with special needs of any kind. I am so futunate to live in such a wonderful community/county such as Montgomery County in Maryland. KP is top notch! |
| 4/22/2010 | parent | Kesington Parkwood Elementary is a wonderful school with terrific teachers and an incredible arts integration program. The third grade opera is a program unlike any other in which the students create, produce, direct and perform a play of their own imagination. The teachers are warm adn caring, and it reflects in the students' love of learning. |
| 4/22/2010 | parent | The arts integration program is superior - high parental involvement - skilled and caring and energetic teachers. |
| 4/22/2010 | parent | Our administrators, teachers and staff are extremely professional; dedicated and experts in what they do; while at the same time fostering a nuturing and caring environment; we are one family at KP! |
| 4/22/2010 | parent | Warm loving environment where for kids. Great programs to keep children engaged and interested in learning. Awesome staff! Great parental involvement. |
| 4/22/2010 | parent | Wonderful school for all 3 of my children...arts integration is fabulous component of curriculum, teachers are happy and engaged, and high parental involvement |
| 4/22/2010 | parent | KP is a safe, wonderful place for children to learn and grow. The principal and staff are completely committed to meeting the needs of every single child. This school is a gift to our community! |
| 4/22/2010 | parent | A commitment to education that reaches all children by incorporating Arts Integration into the curriculum. |
| 4/22/2010 | parent | A great school with community spirit and a nurturing learning environment. |
| 4/17/2010 | teacher | KP is an arts integration model school. The staff is warm and giving, the community is supportive, and the students are compassionate, and excited learners! |
| 3/19/2009 | parent | Thanks to the efforts of incredible parent volunteers and top-notch school leadership, KP offers many of the benefits found in a private school. Best of all, my son is safe and secure while receiving a top rate education. Here are a few of the 'extras' provided by KP. (1) Students get weekly Italian lessons from a full-time teacher provided by the Italian Embassy. (2) The arts integration program with the Kennedy Center provides the school a full time art instructor shared by the grades. (3) Students study a variety of artists, and create art using different mediums - from wire sculptures to mosaics. (4) Third graders write, direct and produce their own opera. (5) Fourth graders write folk stories, and perform them on puppets made under the supervision of a professional puppet company. Add to this a kind, enthusiastic and cohesive staff. What more could a parent or child want? |
| 6/19/2007 | parent | Wonderful school! Involved and smart teachers, small student body for our district, Arts Integration program incredible. Curriculum the standard district mess but KP does somehow manage to make it work really well. |
| 9/18/2006 | parent | My granddaughter is a 2nd year (4th grade) student at KP. She attended Scripps Ranch area school in San Diego before...KP has an excellent academic program and especially extracurriculum programs (foreign language) music, etc. She loves the school and has done very well. |
| 4/17/2006 | parent | Wonderful School! Principal and parents are very involved. Curriculum is challenging and my child loves all the extra art and music that comes from the Arts Integration program. Also the school provides wonderful after school programs and clubs. A+ |
| 9/15/2004 | parent | This is a fantastic school. The principal, Mr. C, has managed to create great partnerships with the NY Met Opera, Kennedy Center, Smithsonian. The teachers are dedicated and the PTA is involved. It shows how well a public school can work even in these difficult financial times. |
