Very good school. My son was attending another school in the Plano area & before that, Louisiana. He's come a long way since being in Texas schools. They put so much more into the children in their learning & every day activities. My only complaint is the 30 minutes a day for lunch isn't enough.
... Read more I never did that while I was at school. Yet, I do know how much times have changed. Those children wait in line for some time just to get their lunches, by that time they have 5-10 minutes to eat. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/10/09
We pulled our son out of a small private school and put him into the 4th grade at McKamy this year. We have been EXTREMELY please with everything about the school. It is diverse, ethnically, socially and economically, which we love. I noticed one comment about the young teachers, but we see that as
... Read more an advantage - from our experience, they are very much up on the newest and most effective teaching methods. In the past, our son had a great deal of difficulty composition, but within just a couple of months, he was writing three and four page stories with no problem. We HIGHLY recommend McKamy. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/06/09
The school is very diverse in ethnicity, and thankfully all kids are treated equally. The teachers are phenomenal.
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Posted by a parent on 09/24/08
I love, love, love McKamy. The school offers my children numerous educational opportunities and enriching experiences with music and art that are not offered in most public schools.
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Posted by a parent on 09/07/08
The staff is great! there is alot involment with parents and the kids... There academic ratings are excellent!
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Posted by a parent on 09/07/08
have 2 kids here. pta is very active, good programs. used to have several teachers w/ a long tenure, but lately been more and more young teachers with little experience. principal and staff have often been unhelpful with my concerns. still a good school compared to others in the area.
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Posted by a parent on 05/09/08
There is no holiday parties for the children and the grading scale is very harsh for nine year olds. If you miss one answer on a question it is considered a 80% now I think that is harsher then the college I went to.
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Posted by a parent on 11/04/07
Highly recommended! My son attended McKamy Elem for 2 years. When we first enrolled him at McKamy he was below target level for a 4th grader. His first year they not only worked closely with him to bring to target level but the teachers, principle and the content mastery teachers all worked hard to bring
... Read more him above his grade level. Wow! It also helped his self esteem being above target level. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/28/06
The best Overall quality specially in leadership and teaching. Highly Recommended!
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School Profile for Charlie C Mckamy Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
537
Students per teacher:
17
Full-time teachers:
31
Number of classrooms:
25
Arts
Art
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Gifted and Talented
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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
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Dallas schools — Charlie C Mckamy Elementary School is located at 3443 Briargrove Ln, Dallas TX 75287. 3443 Briargrove Ln is in the Far North Dallas neighborhood and 75287 ZIP code in Dallas, TX The school district for Charlie C Mckamy Elementary School is the Carrollton - Farmers Branch Isd. Charlie C Mckamy Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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