Pinewood Elementary School

Paige Elementary is a place where I’ve witnessed, firsthand, a cultivation of love and genius. Dr. Jean-Pierre’s vision of creating a collaborative and cooperative school community is becoming a reality each year despite challenges. All families, every parent, student, and staff member counts. Not only is it inspiring to observe students’ learning but, at the same time, educators learning from their students. Overall, how they learn. What’s working is a growth mindset that’s geared towards how we all can improve in establishing a school environment that is engaging educationally & conducive to learning. I’m proud to be a part of the Paige Panda Family and SCSD that is thriving together towards academic excellence!

The past two years Keane Elementary has changed in such a positive way! It’s become so family focused! They have introduced so many new activities like books and basketball! Pushing for fun & learning! They’re constantly showing the parents they want them be involved and feel included; by celebrating Mother’s Day and Father’s Day at Keane. The new principal is great! I’m so grateful for all the staff and can’t thank them enough for all of their dedication during and outside of school hours. They have sacrificed nights and Saturdays to show the students they care and love to see them happy! Thank you Mrs.Messler for all the positive changes you’ve implemented these past two years. Not only do i feel part of the Keane family! I see the love you guys have for every child that walks in those doors. From safety staff, office staff, teachers, guidance counselors and the principal herself have been such a blessing to not only my children but to the community!

0 stars across the board for this school. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE, PLEASE. Not an Islamic environment at all. The teachers are so disrespectful and do not have any form of empathy for the students. The way they speak to the students is shocking. Do not believe what they say on their website; no extracurricular classes, no real Quran learning here... What they do is reduce students' self-esteem and self-worth to the ground. The students are eating their lunch in their classrooms. They use their funds for nonsense in that building instead of fixing the place up. They have a lot of mice/rats. Higher grades are taught by other students. I am begging parents do not send their children here. Do not spend a penny here. Half the parents who send their kids here have no clue what is actually happening because they do not speak to their kids. They think "I sent them to an Islamic school and that is it" NOPE not enough!! They have turned off Google reviews for a reason, this is not a 4.5 out of 5 school at all. Please send them somewhere else. Better education and their grades will be better elsewhere. Teachers are not qualified to teach at this school. You have the same horrible teachers/staff from 20 years ago. I hope the administration reads this. You all should be ashamed of yourselves.

Don't waste your time here. If you are reading this, I sincerely hope you are not considering sending your loved ones to this school because even though I don't know you, I know they deserve better. I went to this school for 5 years, preschool through 3rd grade. The teachers were HORRIBLE and really didn't care about us. They made us wear poorly made, uncomfortable uniforms. The school is made up of 4 buildings forcing you to walk all the way across the parking lot while the teacher hides under an umbrella with her favorite student, while the rest of us are out in the pouring rain, shivering in our paper thin uniform pants. After 3rd grade I transferred to Altamont Elementary School in the Guilderland Central School District, and I cant say enough great thing about that school and the district itself. I almost failed math in my first year in the GCSD. I am now a Freshman @ Guilderland High and love this school. No uniforms. A actual education. For Free.I hate St Mad's with a passion, and I hope this has changes your mind.

I am writing to express my sincere appreciation for your outstanding work and dedication to the students at Brown School. The teachers are hands down the most dedicated, caring, and growth focus team around town.