My son is about to go into first grade at Kennesaw. He was there last year for Kindergarten and loved it! He has spent several days this summer literally crying to go back to school! He had Ms. Dispain & Mrs. Townsend were his teachers and both were fantastic! He had less than 20 kids in his class, which
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Posted by a parent on 07/27/09
Great school, great teachers. My daughter just completed her kindergarten year and really loves school and honestly can't wait until next year.
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Posted by a parent on 06/08/09
My child went to kes, in 2005-2207. I love the schools and the teacher their. I also use to work in the asp, with the student and let me tell you, these kids are wonderful students and the asp staff is also wonderful. I moved to montgomery alabama in 2007. I don't like the school system here are the
... Read more teachers. My husband is in the marines and we got transfer to here. I would give anything to go back to kennesaw. My kids love kennesaw and so do I.This is a great place tp live and a wonderful school system. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/07/09
We have had 2 children at KES & have had exceptional teachers with each of them. Mrs. Fenstermaker, Mrs. Chasteen & Mrs. Salinas ( now in administration) are outstanding professionals who truly love your child & challenge him/her. Both of our children loved KES. We did give Big Shanty a try for our
... Read more oldest, however we knew within weeks we would be going to private school. The office staff at Big Shanty was terrific, the teachers were just not as caring or challenging as KES. Too bad. We were blessed to have had such a wonderful expereince at KES. Incidentally, this point of view comes from a person who was raised by 'teacher parents' & works in a private college prep school, so I think I have a pretty good baromoter for exceptional teaching Read less
KES is amazing. My daughter is in KG and has 12 kids in her class with 2 techers. You don't find that kind of balance even at a private school. My daughter's teacher is very warm and friendly. The kids love her. I am glad to be at KES.
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Posted by a parent on 09/23/08
The quality of teachers at Kennesaw Elementary is outstanding. They go above and beyond, day in and day out.This is a K-2 school only and everything is geared to that age range. The Media Center program is amazing and the 'Specialists' (PE, Art, Music, Spanish, and Computer technology) provide exciting
... Read more and challenging instruction for the young ones. The PTSA is heavily involved and helps provide extra benefits for the students, staff, and the community. Ask anyone in the surrounding area what they know about this school and you will hear a plethora of positive comments and you will know why they have such an outstanding reputation. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/21/08
What a wonderful school Kennesaw Elementary is! The administration works hard to keep the staff informed and educated on the latest teaching methods. My son is very happy to go to school and is motivated by his excellent teachers. Your family will not be disappointed with this gem of a school.
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Posted by a parent on 09/19/08
KES is a wonderful place to learn. My husband and I have had children enrolled at KES the past four years. The teachers are wonderful. We have found that the teachers at KES work diligently to differentiate instruction to meet all needs. Our children are learning the required standards, but are also
... Read more being challenged! The administrative team is approachable and supportive. The school culture is positive and uplifting. We really do love KES. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/19/08
Kennesaw Elementary is a warm and happy school. We have been sending our children here for several years and would recommend it to anyone looking for a positive, caring staff and high academic expectations. This K- 2 school offers after school art classes and a 2nd grade chorus that performs throughout
... Read more the year. We have had some top notch teachers at Kennesaw, the kind that all others following are judged by. The administration is friendly and promotes a spirit of excellence. Read less
Early Childhood Special Needs, Emotionally Challenged, Mentally Challenged, Speech/Language Pathologists
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English as Second Language
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Kennesaw schools — Kennesaw Elementary School is located at 3155 Jiles Rd, Kennesaw GA 30144. 3155 Jiles Rd is in the 30144 ZIP code in Kennesaw, GA The school district for Kennesaw Elementary School is the Cobb County School District. Kennesaw Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 2.
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