hi so father is a teacher at Kennedy and this was my last year at Kennedy. Kennedy had so many different activities and so many choices for a kid. safety is not a problem at all, all kids of campus are always safe i have never heard of any safety issues in the many years my father has been there. it
... Read more has classes for every level of students, the administration is amazing! each student develop a bound with a few staff members who can advocate for them! Read less
Posted by a other on 08/01/09
My daughter graduates this year with honors from this school, we are so happy with the administration and teachers of the school and the family community center its great.
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Posted by a parent on 06/10/09
My sister loves Kennedy she is so happy with it. She says that her science teacher, Mrs.Grant, is the best teacher she ever had. she changed the way my sister looked at science, she made it funner. At Kennedy the teachers are supportive and helpful. If you are looking for a middle school I recommend
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Posted by a parent on 12/25/08
My child is in 6th grade at Kennedy. The teachers are very involved and deeply care about every students' sucess. The administration is also very involved and good role models for the kids. (Also very much involved with every student being successful.)
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Posted by a parent on 05/22/08
This is my daughters first year, and I have to admit that I was 'scared to send her here'. I even had her enrolled into a K-8th school and she was excepted. I took a tour of the school that everyone says is so great. Sorry, I didn't see it. Kennedy offered so much more than the K-8th schools could.
... Read more The principle of Kennedy personally called me and talked to me on the phone for over a half hour answering any concerns I had. My daughter is learning and excelling here more than I could ever imagine. She feels safe, and I have no doubt her education here will give her a great start at a great future. My son will definitaly be attending here as well in two years. I have done the comparisons personally (all schools in the district), Kennedy is the one. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/07/07
This is my daughter's second year at Kennedy, and we have been very pleased with the experience so far. Academically, she has been challenged. The science lab rivals anything at the high school level, and my daugher has found science to be her new favorite subject. In P.E. she loves the square and ballroom
... Read more dancing and the new rock climbing wall. She was thrilled to be in the cast of the school play, and has also done after school sports. The principal truly cares about the students, and the teachers are dedicated. I have heard elementary school parents express concern about the size and demographics of the school, and about their child being safe. My daughter has never felt unsafe and we have not felt her safety to be a concern. Middle school is an age of adjustment - Kennedy offers a support network to help the kids and their families. Read less
Kennedy has been a great school so far with one major exception, the Physical Education program. The administrative staff is responsive and involved, the teachers are motivating and caring. The kids are safe at school.
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Posted by a parent on 06/19/06
My daughter is doing very well at Kennedy. All of her teachers are very concerned with her progress. Her math teacher, Ms. Chapman spends time each day after school to go over the days lesson and to help the kids with any problems they have before they get out of hand. Some teachers have even given
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Posted by a parent on 01/12/06
This is a great school. The teachers are great and all the kids are great,we allways have fun at kennedy.
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Redwood City schools — Kennedy Middle School is located at 2521 Goodwin Ave, Redwood City CA 94061. 2521 Goodwin Ave is in the Woodside Plaza neighborhood and 94061 ZIP code in Redwood City, CA The school district for Kennedy Middle School is the Redwood City School District. Kennedy Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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