River East Elementary, New York | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

River East Elementary, a non-zone half traditional, half progressive school, turned out to be such a gem for our 6 years old son. He has been truly supported by his teachers and by our new Principal, Mr. Panetta. Both teachers and Mr. Panetta truly care about our kids, each other and parents. My son was doing so well, he was able to skip a grade and being that he tested on 4th grade level math, being now in 2nd grade (instead of 1st), he has been able to attend 4th grade level classes. He truly loved his kindegarden teacher, Ms. Margaret, and now his 2nd grade teachers, Ms. Lisa and Ms. Eileen. He enjoys his chorus, music, art and science classes. The education in River East Elementary is both traditional and progressive. They offer many hand-on learning opportunities where kids utilize their knowledge, imagination and build models for communities, eco-systems or governmental bodies. We feel very fortunate to be part of this community. It’s a very safe and loving environment. Have asked about the reviews below and apparently a teacher hitting someone is not even about our school so please do not get discouraged. I highly recommend joining us!

This school administration is unorganized and very careless. The principal Mr. Caitlin is very sarcastic and does not make it his point to hear out the parents. He does not care to resolve issues at the school, such as bullying. When faced with an issue the kids are confronted by staff causing intimidation which is inappropriate. The principals nonchalant attitude makes it nearly impossible to even communicate with the school regarding staff and issues your child may face. The school does not offer extra curricular activities in comparison to other schools in the community. STAY AWAY from this school unless you are okay with dealing with an unprofessional environment and lack of communication between staff and families.

Both of our children graduated from River East, 2007-2017. Their critical thinking, quick wits and activist demenors are owed to the outstanding, dedicated teachers and staff. I will miss the sense of community and friendly environment. it paved the path for our children to take on any project and express their ideas with confidence. We are eternally grateful.