Christ King School

The McKinley community is strong and supportive. Our child has been attending the past 4 years and really loves it. While there have been ups and downs with recent changes in teachers and leadership, I cannot say enough about the families and children who go to this school. There are many opportunities and events for families to get to know one another. Parents are engaged, kids are kind, and teachers really do try their best for all students. The fact that the school is brand new and is a great facility for student learning and safety is an added bonus.

Having had the honor of attending Roosevelt Elementary myself, I can confidently say it is a school about laying a strong foundation for academics as well as life in general. It is a nurturing setting with caring teachers whose curriculum is directed at nudging and motivating children in a vast range of courses including reading, math, science, social studies, and fine arts. Roosevelt's holistic philosophy of learning prepares children not only for success in the next year level but for life in general.One of Roosevelt's biggest assets is its teachers. Most of Roosevelt's faculty regularly show professionalism, kindness, and actual enthusiasm for their children. They make every effort to enhance learning, stimulate curiosity, and provide an environment where children are respected and cared for. Many teachers take a step further to form close bonds with their children, ensuring each child understands they are an advocate for them.Though my experience at Roosevelt as a whole was decidedly positive, there was one teacher whose method was less inclusive, frequently displaying favoritism and engendering a spirit of unfairness amongst peers. That aside, however, it was not the norm. The majority of the staff regularly made efforts to make certain that students were equally treated and equally equipped with what it took for them to make it. Their professionalism and supportiveness served to offset that adversity, keeping in mind for me that one educator does not comprise an entire school. Roosevelt Elementary is, at its core, a community. It is a place where kids are prompted to explore their capabilities, teachers are invested in their futures, and lifelong friendships and memories form. Hindsight causes me to appreciate a strong academic foundation and set of individual values instilled there, and I do think Roosevelt is still an ideal location for kids to learn and grow.

Truly, I have been extremely happy with this school for the past 3 years. The staff truly care. They are very good at what they do, and they have a HUGE support system in the parents, volunteers, and PTA. The students learn interesting and important content - all while learning German. The kids are held to a reasonably challenging standard, and most kids seem to do well once they accept that challenge.

My daughter goes to 95th Street School and we couldn’t be happier. They believe in diversity and inclusion.