Penn Yan Elementary School

I am just going to make this as straight forward as possible.This school is good if you have an academically well child. Otherwise? It treats students who may have learning difficulties like garbage. If you have a child who needs extra help or has a 504/IEP, do not enroll them at this school.Not only do the adults treat the children awfully if they need this help, and lack any respect. But are very catty and negative and treat the children as if they are not listening.Not only do friends, family, and many others I have inquired about this with agreed with me and have had their own personal experiences, but I too, during my enrollment as a student with ADHD, was treated like total and utter garbage by the very staff that were supposed to be helping me. Some teachers maybe great! But it’s only if your child is cookie cutter and above average, if not? Good luck enrolling them here, they will feel dehumanized on a daily basis. It’s sad that not only I had to go through this, but that shows things have not changed.

The teachers and staff are excellent, they are helpful and willing to go the extra mile. The new principal is young,inexperienced and lacks the understanding to be a leader.

My 7 year old twin daughters both attend Penn Yan Elementary School this year, and I have been absolutely thrilled with the involvement both the teachers and staff have displayed. My one daughter has had some difficulty with ADHD and her teacher, Mrs. Francisco has been AMAZING. She emails almost daily, reports to me any concerns immediately, has worked with the doctor to get the right medications, has provided valuable tools in and outside of the class room (safety nets) to promote my daughter's success. The compassion and professionalism displayed in this situation has been a blessing in my life and in my daughter's life. Whenever there have been any problems, the entire school has facilitated an effective and immediate course of action to resolve the issue. I have no reservations in recommending this school to other parents.

Thus far, the teachers my child has had ranged from good, to outstanding. There is a very active Parent Teacher Group that has regular activities for the children. The current principal, who is retiring this year, seems nice enough. He is always there at Open House and comes out to most of the children's concerts. One weakness I have seen is a glaring lack of diversity in the school's staff and a lack of support for diversity among the children (no support for ESL learners or their parents).