Yorktown Elementary School

Reviews

• Submitted by parent on July 06, 2023
  Mine and my child's experiences and gained education have been wonderful for 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade (2023). We look forward to another year of fun educational challenges growth with Yorktown Elementary.
• Submitted by parent on March 18, 2020
  We love Yorktown. They are friendly and helpful and there is a great sense of community here. They understand the stress and pressure of military life on family, they support and address all branches of service. They treat everyone fairly and equally. Its such a wonderful school. We really felt welcomed from the start, and had great support.
• Submitted by parent on August 18, 2019
  Yorktown E.S. is truly one of a kind! The principal, staff and parents work together to create a nurturing and rigorous community for all students. We couldn't be happier and we are looking forward to getting more involved as parents to ensure that our child and others continue to have amazing opportunities! 10/10 Best elementary school in PGCPS!
• Submitted by parent on May 10, 2019
  Yorktown is a hidden gem in Bowie. Small classes, great teachers and staff, and a very engaged PTA. There is a strong sense of community. We are so happy to be a part of the Yorktown family.
• Submitted by parent on May 09, 2019
  Outstanding, helpful, willingness, supervision, supportive, respectful, characters. I love this school #10 all the way. Thanks Yorktown elementary
• Submitted by parent on March 28, 2018
  Yorktown Elementary School is a great school. The teachers are wonderful. The parent involvement is great.
• Submitted by parent on March 21, 2018
  I couldn’t be more pleased with the school. My daughter entered loves tge school.
• Submitted by parent on March 14, 2018
  I like the school and staff are really good. My child has improved a lot since I moved here from Beltsville. I would say Whitewall and Yorktown are the best elementary schools in PG County.
• Submitted by parent on March 12, 2018
  I think the school is good, but needs more parents to get involved. Teachers are good and I believe they their best. Overall is a good school.
• Submitted by parent on February 17, 2018
  Overall excellent! It is a wonderful neighborhood school with a strong community atmosphere.
• Submitted by parent on April 05, 2017
  This is a great school! The principal is very good with the students. Great involvement from the teachers. Sending my children at Yorktown was the best decision!
• Submitted by parent on January 04, 2017
  Great school, great and dedicated teachers and staff, discipline students, principle very flexible, friendly, committed, and trust her teachers and staff. The principle has delegation procedure that help the parents and teachers to be well connected for the benefit of the students. Its a well organized school that I can recommend anyone. Please go and visit the school.
• Submitted by parent on April 05, 2015
  Yorktown has been a great experience. The principal and her staff and phenomenal. They are very positive. The school is very informative, they send weekly call outs to keep everyone abreast with the activities and reminders. With my experience with kindergarden and first grade, the teachers are responsive and help you with the "parent transition" of your little one going to school. There are several opportunities to visit the classrooms and become involved. The PTA needs more parent involvement. I love and recommend yorktown!
• Submitted by parent on April 04, 2015
  Yorktown is a real hidden gem in our community. The principal is one of the easiest people to work with, and she gives parents several opportunities to observe their children's classroom and has a total open door policy. The teachers go above and beyond for our kids by hosting fun events in the evenings - math night, the talent show, etc. I receive emails from my child's teacher on a regular basis and the principal sends a newsletter out every two weeks. Parents are very engaged and involved without being cliquish. We got a lottery slot for a specialty school, and I have to say that I am truly going to miss Yorktown and everyone there. We have had a fantastic experience, and if things don't go as planned at our new school, we would love to come back to our home at Yorktown!
• Submitted by parent on November 19, 2014
  Great school! Lots of parent/teacher contact. The conferences are scheduled for 11/11, although you can request different day if you want. They have days where parents can come in and observe the class room. There are frequent emails/reminders from the teacher, as well as a weekly phone call with announcements. Just recently there was a well-attended "Math fun night". However, the building does need to be upgraded.
• Submitted by parent on November 10, 2014
  After 3 years, my frustration with this school is at its peak. The communication between parents and teachers is horrible. There used to be newsletters, but not anymore. Conferences are rare these days, even if you request one. Kids will be punished by having minutes taken from their only recess time and "silent lunches" for even minor infractions. I have witnessed teachers not allowing students to go out for recess until they had picked up every bit of garbage from the floor. I don't think that kids should be responsible for "normal" lunchroom messes. That's what custodians are for. There is a lot more to the guidance counselor than her smiley face. I have heard her speak harshly to a teacher over the intercom (with students in the room). It seems that the counselor takes on more than she can handle, and is therefore unable to do her normal duties effectively. She has downplayed several events that have occurred. If you have a child on an IEP or a 504, I wish you luck when it comes to anybody following it. Our oldest child is now being homeschooled and is excelling. Don't even get me started on the school's parking lot situation! Insanity!
• Submitted by other on November 07, 2014
  This school is old, the principle is a real Flip/ flop individual who let's her staff run amuck .... If you have a serious issue she won't address it she will defer to her staff. The unprofessional attitudes at this school are rampant from the who cares? Attitude of the front office staff to the openly nasty attitudes of some of the teachers. The school counselor is allowed to speak to parents as well as students in a openly disgusting manner and run the school when the principle isn't there as well as when she is!!!!!? Very cliquish place to be. If you have a serious issue, good luck! The principle is of no use. Nasty nasty nasty attitudes all around..... Only a few special educators and teachers have any professionalism in this old building that match the old dated attitudes to boot! Parents have removed their children from the school to escape the disgusting behavior condoned and tolerated by their leader/ principle . Gross....
• Submitted by parent on July 28, 2014
  School not working to its full potential due to the politics of the principal. Some of the teachers are mean towards students and act like they don't want to be there. The building is old, and very unsecured with everyone and anyone going in and out of the building on a daily basis.
• Submitted by parent on January 31, 2014
  Yorktown elementary school is a great school in Bowie. They welcome parental involvement, teachers communicate very well with parents. The principal is awesome! She knows all students and is caring, patient, nurturing and attends school activities (true of teachers too!) and listens to everyone. In schools I look for an open staff (check), teachers willing to focus on my child's individual needs (check) , opportunities to learn outside of school--Yorktown has a Lego League, Destination Imagination , student council, a Science Bowl team, book club, computer classes etc.... PG county schools get such a bad rep, but Yorktown is a GEM, as are many Bowie schools. The 'test scores' improve annually (if you're into such compare to MOCO elementaries) Parental involvement is key. The PTA is great and does a lot.. I always think more parents could do more. If the school could only offer a foreign language and Saturday classes Visit Yorktown, talk to the teachers and the articulate students and form your own opinion. I am sure you will love it. I do!
• Submitted by parent on January 16, 2014
  Yorktown is one of the best kept secrets in Bowie! The principal & educators there come to work each day dedicated to ensure that all students reach their academic potential. Yorktown also works diligently to instill desirable character traits such as empathy, charity, peace, and respect into its students. My son, a 5th grader, has been there since K. We've experienced our share of ups and downs with a few issues handled in a manner my husband & I disagreed with, but where in this life is it ALL a bed of roses? Private School? I think not. Hopefully, we grow & learn from these types of events. There is way more positive than negative @ Yorktown. I have been very involved there all these years and have always felt appreciated by staff and students alike. I read some disparaging remarks made by a few fellow parents that deeply saddened me. It takes a village to educate our children. Public bad-mouthing hurts more than it helps. To those unsatisfied parents, I say roll up your shirtsleeves, get involved and help make things better. Your child will benefit more from seeing you volunteer than hearing & feeling your negativity towards his/her teacher &/or principal.

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