I have 2 kids at Kenwood. I love the smaller size school. Currently they have combined classes of different grades. For instance, K/1, 2/3, 4/5. It has nothing to do w/ the quantity of teachers, but on the concept of continued learning.The teacher gets to know the student and his/her capabilities for
... Read more 2 straight yrs. No need to start all over every year getting to know a students strengths and weaknesses. Teachers really begin to know the student's parents and families. Students really know the teacher and expectations. Older kids get to mentor the younger ones. All the kids get to learn at different levels. Isn't it nice that a school changes the way it teaches and student's learn, doesn't stick with the standards of the past 70 yrs, just because 'that's the way it's been done.' Honestly, the only ones that have difficulties at first are parents because its new Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/15/09
My son older son went to schalm for most of his elementary year. His fifth grade year we switched schools. His grades went up and He loved his teacher. My sons class sat at tables , and worked as a team. He was in a spilt classroom. which I think is a great. The kids learn how to help one another.
... Read more All I can tell you is that my son enjoyed going to school. His test scores and grades went up. Kenwood has alot of family events. My five year old is starting in the fall. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/13/08
Kenwood is a great school. I bring my kids from a diffrent city just so they can get all the benifets. My middle child is very over active and her teacher is great. Discourging me for right now, of having her take medicine. Instead, teaching her and me of other ways to over come it. I love Kenwood every
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Posted by a parent on 02/06/08
Apparently the parent below must have had some issues as happens with all schools. Not every school is going to work for every student or parent. This school wants parent involvement more than anything the problem is not enough parents are involved due to work schedules and it ends up being the same
... Read more parents doing everything. They offer lots of specials including Spanish. We came from a district that has a lot more funding but offers so much less. As for outdated teaching I find that almost laughable. This principle goes out of her way to keep up to date and offer everything she possibly can, you couldn't find a woman who has a bigger heart for all of her students, though she does expect them to be responsible. They are really pushing family and school working together to teach kids life lessons now similar to ethics. Great Teachers and School! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/19/06
This school wants no parent involvement. Poor leadership and old school ways reflecting the outdated way of teaching.
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Posted by a parent on 08/31/06
Kenwood is a great school in a small community. It has an excellent academic program with split classes. My daughter loved her first grade teacher. Parent involvment seemed to be so-so but they have started to offer spanish.
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Posted by a parent on 05/31/06
This is our 1st year at Kenwood we came from one of the Catholic schools in the city, our son is in the 5th grade. After 10 weeks we are impressed with the quality of the school. So far the staff has been excellent. The teachers are still 'fresh' (which is one big reason we left the other schoo).
... Read more The teachers we have had contact with still seem to enjoy teaching and strive to create a curriculum that challenges and engages the students. Our teachers seem very open to parent communication and have a willingness to work with each student to try and best meet their needs. We had heard good things, but now we see first hand they are true! Read less
* In 2008-2009 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
310
Students per teacher:
18
Full-time teachers:
17
Number of classrooms:
12
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Clawson schools — Kenwood Elementary School is located at 240 Nahma Ave, Clawson MI 48017. 240 Nahma Ave is in the 48017 ZIP code in Clawson, MI The school district for Kenwood Elementary School is the Clawson School District. Kenwood Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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