There is a new principal who started September 2008. Reviews prior to that date refer to the previous principal.
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Posted by a parent on 10/10/08
My child started there this year. The teacher is great. The other children seem to be very friendly, but the principal and staff leave much to be desired. They simply aren't very friendly or polite.
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Posted by a parent on 01/03/08
Accommodations for bright students are inadequate at the Primary level. For example, Odyssey of the Mind program is only offered for grade 3 and up. Look elsewhere to give your gifted child the best start. I also concur with the August 12th parent post regarding administration and communication at the
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Posted by a parent on 10/26/07
Canandaigua Primary School is a very large school. However, class size is small and student/teacher ratio is great! The academic program is fantastic. My child learned so much in Kindergarten. Parent involvement is very high - the PTA is extremely strong. The administration in this school leaves a lot
... Read more to be desired, though. We feel that our child suffers from the lack of leadership from the principal. There is also a HUGE lack of communication between school and home. There are many extracurricular activities. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/12/07
The teachers are wonderful, class size is small, parents are involved in the classroom. They even celebrate half-birthdays for those children whose regular birthdays do not fall within the school year. Parents are encouraged to volunteer, to communicate with teachers, and are kept in the loop, this
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Posted by a parent on 03/03/06
All my children did the K/1 combined program. It worked out great for them. School is new to them, and the big advantage was that they had the same teacher for 2 years. This teacher knows your child's strenghts and weaknessess. The class was extremely well organized. They could group the kids in
... Read more more personized groups for reading and math, so kids are taught exactly at their ability. (advanced aswell as below) They also had one extra teacher, so the ratio changed to the kid's advantage. The parent's involvement is high. The current reading/math program puts a lot of pressure on the teachers, and some take that out on their students. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/27/06
our daughter was in kindergarten last year in a k/1 class. She excelled, and had fun doing so. We are very happy with the teachers and all the people that help out at school, they are very special.I know it was her first year, but if thats a sign of things to come then we are blessed. I have heard so
... Read more many great comments about Canandaigua Schools ,k-12, and look forward to getting more involved with our daughters academic adventure. More parents should take the time to thank the teachers and people involved at the school. They work very hard and are dedicated to our kids. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/21/04
My daughter is blossoming in Kindergarten this year. She is in an extended K-1 classroom and will remain in this classroom next year. Since she was younger than average when she started, I think it was the best decision to have her included in this program. Her teacher is very involved with her students
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Posted by a parent on 04/12/04
The school is like a community center. There is always something going on and lots of students and parents involved. We have only lived here for a few years and have never been happier than when our daughter started kindergarten a couple years ago.
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Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
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
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Canandaigua schools — Canandaigua Primary School is located at 96 W Gibson St, Canandaigua NY 14424. 96 W Gibson St is in the 14424 ZIP code in Canandaigua, NY The school district for Canandaigua Primary School is the Canandaigua City School District. Canandaigua Primary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 2.
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