Cunniff Elementary School

There is nothing special about this school or its approach to learning. It is a very diverse school in terms of student diversity, economics, family values. Some parents seem very engaged while some have no involvement at all. The PTO at this school badly needs new faces and friendly faces too. Some on the PTO are not at all parent friendly. There are some behavior issues with students and that makes classroom learning difficult. I am a mom to 3 children and could never recommend Watertown Public Schools to anyone.

Great catholic education, but very open and accommodating to other beliefs. Excellent academics. Best known for developing character and treating others with respect and kindness and serving the community.

Walnut Park is a gift to our family! Our children -- today 3 and 5 -- started in the toddler room and now share a primary classroom. They are curious, compassionate, and confident people, and they ask wonderful and interesting questions about how the world works. It has been a joy getting to know their teachers, who are always willing to share with us how a work in the classroom relates to a skill with which we are familiar, be it recognizing letters and sounding out words or adding and subtracting numbers. These fundamentals and others are complemented and enhanced by art, music, play, yoga, the list goes on. As parents, we often find ourselves wishing we could spend the day as our children do -- with people who care and opportunities to explore. It is a very special place.