Smith Clove has been a great school for both my daughters. My youngest is now in first grade, and I have found that Smith Clove does an excellent job of identifying and providing help wherever needed: speech, math, reading, etc. One of my daughters started school reading and very ahead academically
... Read more in other areas. Yet she never once said she was 'bored.' She loved kindergarten and is loving first grade too. The school is one of two K-1 centers in this large district. There are15 to 17 classes of each grade. However, I have found that the principal knows every student by name, and the atmosphere at school is very warm and friendly. I am so happy I moved to this district. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/23/08
Some of the other parents giving reviews should see the school my kids were in in the Bronx. When we were looking to move, the first thing I did was look for this school district. My 5 year old speaks like an adult using phrases that my 14 yr old didn't use until 10yr. He is constantly telling me about
... Read more all the 'cool' things he does which seem to be mixed with acedemic lessons. So far, most extracurricular activities had some learning experience attached, I only wish I had more time to be involved in more of the parent/child activities. A major plus for us as working parents is the attainable information online. The tax cost seems in-line with my returns. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/02/07
This is a fantastic school. There are lots of programs for the kids. I think where this school really excels in the area of identifying and treating learing disorders, or other impairments. My 1st grader had a little trouble with starting to read and was placed in a special reading program. A few months
... Read more later he was up to speed with his classmates. My sister has learning disabled children in this school and the amount of help that they get is great. They moved from the Washingtonville school district where they got minimal help. My sister was amazed at the difference! Parent involvement is your choice. There's the PTA, SEPTA, and parents are invited to many events at the school. Parents are also asked to volunteer their time if they are able. I have to say though that the school taxes in this district are very high! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/09/06
Discovering that MW school dist. may not be all it's cracked up to be. My daughter went here for K through 1. Main complaint from my child all year--I'm bored. all we do is go over stuff i know already. Looking at private schools next year.
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Posted by a parent on 06/14/05
This is my daughters first year at Smith Clove and she is in Kindergarten. So far we are extremely pleased with the school and the district on a whole. The principal is a highly dynamic leader who knows each of the over 550 children by name. My only concern so far is that the school is bursting at
... Read more the seems. So much so that there is concern where to fit the anticipated growth for the next school year. This school is one of two K-1 buildings in our district. Smith Clove has 17 kindergarten classes and the other K-1 school has 12!! Other than the growing enrollment issues, I have not heard one complaint from a parent about the school. I am a kindergarten teacher myself and was critical in the beginning of the school year, however my husband & I and more importantly our daughter are very happy at Smith Clove Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/02/05
Great school. My daughter loves it. We moved here in October and she just started kindergarden -- the teachers are wonderful and the staff very helpful. Very impressed with the various programs and extracurricular activities.
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Central Valley schools — Smith Clove Elementary School is located at 21 Smith Clove Rd, Central Valley NY 10917. 21 Smith Clove Rd is in the 10917 ZIP code in Central Valley, NY The school district for Smith Clove Elementary School is the Monroe Woodbury Central Sd. Smith Clove Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 1.
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