Research Key Elementary School public Schools in York, Pennsylvania

“Overall, we have really enjoyed Key. The quality of the teachers is relatively high, but varies from average and overly wedded to the curriculum to incredibly creative, enthusiastic and very experienced in challenging a broad range of kids. PTA and Parent commitment is top-notch. The school needs a gifted program and more access to team sports as PE does not include team sports. The kids get art, music and drama through Fillmore and teachers tend to be very dedicated. Because the Fillmore building is being renovated, the teachers come to Key which means less access to necessary resources (e.g., computers for digital arts class). Key classes tend to have 24 or more students in older grades with only one teacher. Good diversity of student body. Excellent science teacher, but she is leaving. Principal has can-do in spirit, but sometime says yes when he shouldn't as he can't follow through as needed.”

“Key is a great school if you put it in the context of DC schools. It is one of the top 2 public schools and it is comparable to DC best private schools. It has the best facility in DC. However, the teachers could be more challenging and more demanding if Key wants to find itself among the best schools in the country. Some teachers are very solid and very good, but some are average. Too much attrition among teachers recently. More attention should be paid to solid fundamentals in kids education and there should be more extra-curricular activities. But all in all, I think Key is your best choice among DC public schools and one of the best overall in DC.”

“I am a parent to a current Key student and I feel that Key is without a doubt one of the top 3 best public schools in DC. Their facility, staff, administration, and academic rigor is comparable to any private school with a lot less of the pomp and circumstance. I would rather have my tax dollars put to good use helping lead the trail for all DC schools to come to Key's standards and save my $25k a year for college. It is worth getting a house (albeit expensive) in this area because if you put your kid in from prek to 5th you will save $175,000 in private school tuition. The staff care and know your kids name and the academics are above the standards. The PTA suppliments the budget with teachers aids and before and after care. It is a great place you want your kids to.”

“Key is now over crowded especially the kindergartens. each have 27 kids to one teacher and one aid.”

“I attended Key school from pre-k to fifth grade. It was the best school and both of my younger brothers attended as well. One just graduated, the other is in the first grade. Key school is probably the best public school there is. The environment is caring and the whole school family is closly knit even though it has grown considerably because of the new building. Yes, NEW. Key school has brand new facilities and a whole new building. The old building still exists as well but has been completely redone. The teachers are wonderful, i still go back and visit them more than once a week, and the friendships i made their i will hold dear forever. Parent envolvment is the highest i have ever seen. Noone should think twice about sending there child here. The answer is a definite YES!”

“I am a former student of Key. It is a really great school and all the teachers and staff are very friendly and concerned about their students grades and academics. I gave Key 5 stars for everything except for extracurricular activities. This probably could improve since they don't have as many activities as they possibly could. (Peer mediation is one of the good ones)But besides that it has a lot of important activities, such as PE and science twice a week. Also there is computer lab and library too. This school has some of the STRONGEST parent envolvement I have ever seen in a school. Also the facilities are very nice. There are two wings, one of them renovated about three years ago and the other one built brand new also about three years ago. Please send your kid(s) to this school and you won't regret it!”

“Key school is a wonderful enviornment for children. Enthusiastic, caring teachers that nuture and motivate children to be well rounded students. The family community at Key school is very involved and supportive of the school's objectives and helps to ensure a consistant standard of excellence.”