I have a child at Parker that I brought in for the wonderful pre-school program and ended up staying for Kidergarten because it was such a great place to learn. The teachers are creative, hands on and take time to teach each child. When we looked at Parker my husband and I commented that we wished
... Read more we could have gone to a school like Parker and it has been a great experience ever since Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/20/08
We have 3 children at Parker. While the aforementioned instability with respect to faculty was difficult, we feel that Parker has consistently found quality individuals for the faculty and is stabilizing well. Our oldest child has been at Parker for 5 years and is extremely happy (as are our younger
... Read more children). There is a tremendous amount of parent involvement at Parker and we have never witnessed or heard of any teacher that would yell at any student for any reason. Parker is a loving and nurturing environment that is helping my children grow into confident, excited learners. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/24/07
Parker has been great for my daughter. What makes Parker special is they give kids a love of learning. The teachers are great and extremely caring and patient. Even through the difficult phases my daughter has been through, her teacher has been behind her all the way, always very caring. We've been
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Posted by a parent on 02/26/07
This is really a wonderful school. Because there are two recesses a day and a great playground and many acres of fields and a creek, my son, who loves nature, has thrived. For an active boy, he can have lots of time to explore and move. The teachers recognize that he couldn't learn if he was seated
... Read more all day long. The curriculum is really active and interesting for the kids. His teachers care so much for him, and so do the other children. There is a buddy program that pairs every younger class with an older one, and my son loves knowing all the kids in the school. When I heard the graduation speeches that the eighth graders give, I was so moved. I want my son to grow up to be just like that - confident, caring and an independent thinker - all the things that Parker does for kids. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/03/06
Parker is a great school. My children's experiences were caring and academically challenging. The school integrates the arts into all areas of the curriculum. Children develop their full potential and a love of learning. We found the teachers to be fabulous - involved and caring and willing to give
... Read more 100%. The children from Parker are so grounded and emotionally centered and secure that they are ready for any challenge that awaits them. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/01/06
Robert C. Parker School has provided just the right environment for our daughter to thrive as a student and a complete person. Intelligence is valued at the school, as is a sense of personal discovery and cooperation with peers. Students are challenged at all levels and appear to be very much engaged
... Read more in the process. The school encourages critical / creative thinking, just what is needed in contemporary education. We have been very pleased with our experience at Parker will greatly miss our involvement with the school upon our daughter's graduation. These are some wonderful, caring people ! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/17/06
My children were here for over 5 years. The teacher turnover, principal turnover and ultimately student population never stabilized. The school had potential, sadly it never lived up to it for us.
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Posted by a parent on 08/15/06
This used to be a wonderful school. It has deteriorated and it has become a negative emotional environment for children and families. There is a lot of one on one attention because so many families have left this school. Some teachers are outstanding and others will yell at the children all day long.
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Wynantskill schools — Robert C Parker School is located at 4254 Ny Route 43, Wynantskill NY 12198. 4254 Ny Route 43 is in the 12198 ZIP code in Wynantskill, NY Robert C Parker School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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