This school is great my child has been in this school since kinder and I've been impressed with the progress that she's made over the years.
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Posted by a parent on 09/23/09
We moved from Orange county and my son started first grade in this shool so far its been great! way better than the school in orange city. The teacher are very strict and have high standarts. Kids just love this school! AND the best is that there is ONLY 21 students per classroom! This school encourage
... Read more parents to help our kids with his homework since its not only about the school but also about the parent involvement which is great in this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/28/09
My son started third grade and my daughter started kindergarten in 09. We moved from North Carolina. I do not know if it is California, Riverside, or this school, but the schools back east were far more superior! The school is newer and clean but that does not make it a good school. I see a lot of worksheets
... Read more and not a well rounded curriculum. There are a lot of students and quite a few discipline problems on the playgrounds. I was really expecting great things from this school. Too bad! I love California weather. Is there anyone who can recommend a good private school? Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/19/09
My daughter started kindergarten 09 and this school was awesome. We had looked at private schools and decided to go with Public and I am 100% positive a private school could not have done anything better. Her teacher, Mrs. Melton was over the top great. The academics were amazing. Everyone in her
... Read more class spoke English as their first language. There was a lot of homework but it was well organized. I volunteered in the class and I can tell you that the academics were the focus in the class. Yes, they had a nice time learning and the teacher was loving but they were not playing house or doing games all the time or arts and crafts like when I was in Kindergarten. I was amazed how much my daughter learned this year. The school is clean, the front staff was great, the security was good. 5 stars all the way Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/12/09
I have been impressed with the learning that has taken place at Kennedy... that is, until this year. With the new P1 district mandate on Language Arts, varied instruction has been stripped away from our teachers. Direct instruction, from solely Houghton Mifflin, has replaced our teacher's ability
... Read more to apply known success strategies and limit their creativity. This mandate has been ordered for all RUSD schools so that each school is on the same page (literally) on a daily basis. It is targeted to the Basic/Below Basic child, therefore, leaving our Proficient/Advanced students with a repetitive, non-stimulating education. Small group instruction has been eliminated and deviation from the H.M. curriculum is forbidden. Our students may be able 'test' well, but will be lacking on true learning. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/02/07
My children have gone here since the school opened and I feel our children are getting a preparatory school education for a public school price. 6th grade has a fantastic program called 'Mega Skills' that focuses on the whole student (Leadership, Persistence, etc). As well, a large technology grant has
... Read more prepared kids for the computer world we live in. My 4th grader has developed into a fantastic writer due to lots of encouragement and persistence on the part of his caring teachers. Our 1st grader has been given the green light to read more challenging books than the cirriculum provides for. I can honestly say I have not had one, single teacher that wasn't over-the-top in their caring, compassion and drive to help my kids succeed. Yes, there is a definite drive for test scores, but the funding received due to those fantastic achievements enrich the children's experiences. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/15/07
I think this school is more focused on state test results and how well the school is rated than the students and what's best for them.
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Posted by a parent on 09/12/06
We came to JFK late in the year from a private school so I don't have a long history with the school. However, I am very pleased with the Kindergarten program (learning much more than the previous school)and I am very impressed that my daughter's 4th grade teacher within the 1st week evaluated my daughter
... Read more and felt 'the bar could be raised' - I had tried to get the previous school to give her more challenging assignments because she was often bored in class. Even though it is a larger school (their previous school was very small 1(20 students total), they seem to care for the individual student. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/23/06
Great curriculum. Need more extra curricular activites offered.
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Posted by a parent on 04/08/06
This has been a great school. My daughter's teacher is a sweet and caring person who challanges her to do her best. There aren't as many extracurricular activities as I would like, but they are on their way. Parents are encouraged to be involved with school
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School Profile for John F Kennedy Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
1,003
Students per teacher:
31
Full-time teachers:
32
Number of classrooms:
43
Special Education
Title I
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Riverside schools — John F Kennedy Elementary School is located at 19125 School House Ln, Riverside CA 92508. 19125 School House Ln is in the Orangecrest neighborhood and 92508 ZIP code in Riverside, CA The school district for John F Kennedy Elementary School is the Riverside Unified School District. John F Kennedy Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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