My child went to Kensington for three years and we were very pleased. She is now in middle school and is doing very well, so Kensington and its teachers definitely prepare their children.
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Posted by a parent on 09/10/09
My children are just finishing up their first year at Kensington and I am so pleased with the quality of education they have received there. The school has a strong plan for instruction for each grade level and the faculty works hard making sure the students master their skills. Assessment is a key
... Read more element and they use it to plan for instruction. They also use a type of instruction called 'round table' where the students are grouped according to skills they need to work on, and then are instructed in those specific skills. As an educator who spent years training teachers on effective techniques and strategies to use in their classrooms, I was thrilled to see many put to use at Kensington. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
I think this school is terrible. We pulled our daughter out and put her in catholic school because she was not getting the accelerated reading help that she needed and the math program was laughable. She has done beautifully in her new school environment. I also feel that the principal is lacking in
... Read more any educational direction for the children. Some of the teachers were good but it was the luck of the draw and if you did not like the teacher that you had, any comments (positive or negative) were not looked upon in a favorable light. I agree with the other posting, do not be fooled by this school being in the Union County District. This principal runs her school to cater to mediocrity and there is no push for any of the kids to go beyond what is needed to have mid-line test scores. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/16/09
We started our daughter at Kensington this fall and couldn't be happier. Her teacher was a good find, and our daughter cannot wait to getup in the morning to go to school ... says a lot about the atmosphere there. Recommend it without hesitation!
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Posted by a parent on 10/16/08
I have two children at Kensington and have been with the school since it opened in 2005. The school has come a long way --it grew to become a School of Excellence in 2007, expanded enrollment to over 700 students, and added a number of talented teaching staff as well as a variety of programs to better
... Read more meet the needs of students with a range of academic abilities. I have been very pleased with the teachers who seem to really care about our children and work very hard to meet individual needs. I have also been impressed with the level of parent/PTO involvement in creating a supportive partnership with the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/11/08
My children both attend Kensington. I have one child that is gifted and one child that is an average student. There is a lot of parent involvement in the school. In my opinion there are too many parents in the school at times. I would rather have my children surrounded by teachers who are there to
... Read more educate the students and keep the nosey parents out of the classroom. Other than that I a very pleased with the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/21/08
My daughter is a kindergartner at Kensington and we have had great experiences with all aspects of the school thus far. We moved from a school district in NJ with highly rated schools, and what our NJ friends are now learning in first grade, the kindergartners are learning at Kensington. There is a
... Read more very active PTO committee, high parent involvement and caring staff at Kensington. Very happy with this school thus far. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/04/08
Kensington was rated Honor School of Excellence (10) for the most recent school year. Tremendous progress was made in all areas of performance in their third year of operation. The teachers are extremely caring and talented. Parent contribution in this school is second to none. Simply a great school
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Posted by a parent on 11/10/07
This school lacks a good Academically Gifted Program, lacks a Principal who values education and challenge as well as parent contribution in the classroom-- don't be fooled by Union County Schools... they are not equal to other states academic rigors. Change should be demanded by parents in this school
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Posted by a parent on 05/08/07
My children transferred midterm to Kensington and in comparison to their old school this school is lacking in many ways. My children were constantly challenged by their teachers in their old school; here they seem to be over looked. So far I am very concerned at the level of education my children are
... Read more receiving. I was assured that Kensington had high standards on educating their students, but I ve yet to see it. I Hope that it gets better. Read less
* In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.
Student enrollment:
650
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
42
Number of classrooms:
25
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Special Education
Gifted Students, Speech/Language Pathologists
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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
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Waxhaw schools — Kensington Elementary School is located at 8701 Kensington Dr, Waxhaw NC 28173. 8701 Kensington Dr is in the 28173 ZIP code in Waxhaw, NC The school district for Kensington Elementary School is the Union County Public Schools. Kensington Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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