My two children at Upper Nyack have had nothing but positive experiences at the school. Their teachers work to address their needs and particular academic levels, as different as they may be. I found my experience with the faculty to be pleasant and timely. My children receive monthly, if not weekly
... Read more newsletters telling us what is going on in the classroom. There are many opportunities for parent involvement throughout the year. I disagree that the means of teaching are 'antiquated' especially considering the fact that most of the teachers have interactive whiteboards in their classrooms. My children have come home loving school and their teachers. Based on what they have learned during their years at Upper Nyack, I always felt that their days were filled with purposeful work and meaningful exercises. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/26/09
I have to say that this but school has greatly disappointed me. I agree that the children come second to the faculty. I have 4 children in the school with one child have multiple learning problems. IEP meetings have gone ok if you want your child to be just 'ok.' The support staff lacks the proper
... Read more training and their means of teaching and assessing a child's abilities are antiquated. Lastly, I know that I'm not alone in my thinking. The district needs to be held responsible. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/03/09
After nearly two years at UNE, the nicest thing I can say about it is that it appears to have a lot of untapped potential. The community is comprised of many caring parents who want something better for their child but are unsure how to enact the necessary changes for it to become a truly good school.
... Read more Like many public schools, the majority of teachers are serious and dedicated, however on the administrative side, the school is an odd mix of rigid policy combined with stunning disorganization. Many of these policies seem to be designed to benefit the teachers and staff rather than the students, with the best interest of the children considered only after those of the faculty and budget. Their 'free' time (recess and lunch) are severely curtailed, and yet the rest of the day often seems filled with busy work and meaningless exercises. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/22/09
Most of the teachers are first rate, and that is doubly so for the art and music teachers.
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Posted by a parent on 03/13/06
Both of my children go to Upper Nyack Elementary school. They have had many wonderful classroom teachers and have loved all of their specials teachers. The school could certainly have more extracurricular activities and I wish there was more class to home communication. The teachers could all use
... Read more their emails more. The occassional email saying 'Your child had a good week' or 'don't forget to study for big social studies test Fri' would be much appreciated. Certainly teachers are busy, but I have been involved in other schools where this is common practice. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/13/06
The kindergarten classes at Upper Nyack elementary are excellent. The teachers truly care about each child, and are extremely creative. Parents are very involved which adds to the school's success. The diversity is an added bonus to the school. I can only hope we will be just as happy with the next grades.
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Posted by a parent on 06/26/05
An excellent school - wonderful teachers and staff. A terrific experience and a great education. Diverse atmosphere. Very parent friendly, welcoming - mostly wonderful parents.
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Posted by a parent on 02/07/04
An excellent school with highly professional and nurturing teachers.
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* In 2008-2009 New York used the New York State Assessments to test students in grades 3 through 8 in English language arts and math, in grades 4 and 8 in science and in grades 5 and 8 in social studies. The tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New York. The goal is for 90% of students to meet or exceed grade-level standards on the tests.
Student enrollment:
425
Students per teacher:
9
Full-time teachers:
45
Number of classrooms:
35
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Upper Nyack schools — Upper Nyack Elementary School is located at 336 N Broadway, Upper Nyack NY 10960. 336 N Broadway is in the 10960 ZIP code in Upper Nyack, NY The school district for Upper Nyack Elementary School is the Nyack Union Free School District. Upper Nyack Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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