Markham El School

165 Crescent Dr

School District

Mt Lebanon
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 28, 2022

Pros:1. Engaged students, teachers and parents. Active parent-driven PTA provides extracurricular community events and supports parent engagement including in-class parent volunteer activities.2. School administrators and teachers develop personal bonds with families and students and are invested in students’ learning experience. 3. Robust music curriculum.Cons: 1. Technology-heavy teacher-guided instruction limits hands-on learning, drastically reduces memory retention, prevents practice of fine motor learning skills in handwriting and art, and removes teacher from interactive oversight of student progress. 2. District policies and leadership appear to emphasize equity and social justice themes that are generally viewed as proper role for parents, which distracts from public school primary purpose to provide effective delivery of core reading, writing, math and science subjects and a sound learning environment.
Submitted by parent on September 02, 2019

We love the teachers and staff, they really take the time with our kid. The classes are so small!
Submitted by parent on August 21, 2014

If your child has any learning difficulties, I would strongly advise against this school. We had an extremely negative experience here and promptly transferred elsewhere.
Submitted by parent on July 26, 2014

We have moved a number of times, have several children and so have experience with five different elementary schools. What we noticed was unique about Markham was our child really liked his teachers, which made him motivated to do what they asked of him. We found most of the teachers reasonably demanding. Also all the schools in Mt Lebanon are "neighborhood schools" (no busing). This makes the neighborhood feel strong ties to the school. Therefore the support Markham receives from the parents and community is fantastic.
Submitted by other on April 17, 2014

My Grandchildren attend Markham Elementary it has been wonderful to them. Since they have moved to Markham I have seen great improvement in their interest in school and their grades are way up! Good Job Markham!
Submitted by parent on March 12, 2014

It would be nice if the teachers here could actually "teach". Not very impressed with what this school has become.
Submitted by parent on January 06, 2014

The teachers in this school act like they are in High School still. When I walk into the school, I constantly feel as though the teachers have something to say behind everyones back and are spreading rumors like teenagers. Very uncomfortable here.
Submitted by parent on November 06, 2013

Don't send your children here if you can avoid it. My child was bullied, with the teachers and staff happily participating. The PTA parents put themselves way above the children, as do most of the adults working there. Most people who live in Mt. Lebanon are too scared to say anything negative about the town, schools, etc. -- it's very "Stepford" -- so don't be surprised that there are so many positive comments here. Markham is very good at teaching children that conformity is the only way to survive.