Killingworth Elementary School

340 Route 81

School District

Regional 17
Grade

PK, K-3
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:9
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 15, 2018

Killingworth Elementary School exceeded our expectations of everything we wanted in a developmental stage of life for our kids. Both are currently in HK Middle School and were/are more than prepared by KES. Grade-wise they are both at the straight-A level and are socially involved in many programs/athletics the school has to offer. KES afforded them this foundation to thrive.
Submitted by parent on November 24, 2014

We have two daughters at KES; 1st and 3rd grade, and from the principal and administration to the teachers and the classroom sizes, they have far exceeded our expectations in regards to what we anticipated for our kids' elementary learning experiences. Our girls simply love going to school. Every teacher they've had is not only friendly, kind and responsive to their/our neeeds, but they push them to keep their interest and offer accellerated learning if they believe they are not being challenged enough. Although learning starts at home, KES is truly an extension and feels like home to our girls. So much so that when we consider/ed moving, the parameters of our search dwindled because we will not leave the KES district... or even Killingworth/Haddam specifically because of the great things we heard about the middle school.
Submitted by parent on November 24, 2014

We have two daughters at KES; 1st and 3rd grade, and from the principal and administration to the teachers and the classroom sizes, they have far exceeded our expectations in regards to what we anticipated for our kids' elementary learning experiences. Our girls simply love going to school. Every teacher they've had is not only friendly, kind and responsive to their/our neeeds, but they push them to keep their interest and offer accellerated learning if they believe they are not being challenged enough. Although learning starts at home, KES is truly an extension and feels like home to our girls. So much so that when we consider/ed moving, the parameters of our search dwindled because we will not leave the KES district... or even Killingworth/Haddam specifically because of the great things we heard about the middle school.
Submitted by parent on August 03, 2011

Awesome school!!!! My oldest has been to 5 different schools and this has been by far his favorite! Both of my boys REALLY miss this school!! After we moved we got several packages from their former teacher/classmates with wonderful letters. Now going to a school in TX, my two boys are far ahead of their classmates. They start languages and instrument classes earlier then other schools and therefor my son is ahead of his classmates, who havent even started yet. There was no bullying as stated in other reviews! We were only there for 6 months and my sons have made some awesome friends that they still talk to even though we moved. The after school programs are outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a great school!!
Submitted by parent on September 07, 2010

I couldn't wait to get my kid out of this school. The Principal is totally useless and not parent friendly at all. If your child has any special needs or quirkiness, this is not a friendly environment at all. Teacher of the year is given to the most useless teachers. Most of them were very good but NOT ALL of them are...yet they are patted on the back by this administration. I found the environment in Haddam to be more condusive to learning and the people much more down-to-earth. So glad the Middle School principal is more receptive to hearing you out than the Elementary school principal. As for bullying, forget it....by law they are supposed to report it ...and this school does NOT. Just keep filing complaints with the State Board of Ed.....eventually the message will be heard.
Submitted by parent on February 23, 2010

I have to agree with the previous review on bullying. My child was a victim of bullying. I made 2 seperate appointments with the Principle both of which were canceled (not by me) It were the teachers who called the children out an informed me of what happened. I have great respect for the teachers but th principle is useless!