McKinley Elementary School

Posted October 7, 2009

Love the small community feel of this school! My son is in first grade and is so happy to go to school each day. He loves the teachers and the principal. I feel so lucky that we are part of the Mckinley family.
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Posted September 16, 2009

I won the lottery, literally, with this school. We moved to Burlingame and bought a house in the Lincoln school area. The lower ranking at McKinley worried us at first. We go there for the Spanish Immersion Program- there is a lottery to get in. What I have learned since is that this is a WONDERFUL school- the Principal knows every child and parent personally and greets them each morning. The teachers are exceptional- both in the immersion and non-immersion program. My daughter had Maestra Carreira and she is absolutely perfect in every way. She is dedicated, loves the kids and loves what she does. We are Spanish speakers at home and we wanted them to be raised fully bilingual and biliterate as we were. I really feel like I won the jackpot with this school. I am so truly thankful! Immersion or no immersion, the teachers are ALL great.
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Posted October 23, 2008

I think this school is great, coming from a city close to sf i thought it would be a primarily caucasion school with snobby parents,BUT it is very diverse,there is alot of latino's,asians,ect. there still are the SNOBBY,RICH parents,but you will find the others who are very friendly and make it a habit to make you and your family feel comfortable. It is a very small school, so the children get help when needed and dont get shafted.The principal is great,she know's all the kids by first name, and is very friendly.I would definatly look into McKinley if you plan on going to school in Burlingame.
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Posted March 9, 2008

We are thrilled with McKinley school. The principal and staff are great! Our girls are thriving there both academically and socially. Yes there are a few issues based on a small number of students from lower economic demographics. None the less, McKinley provides an opportunity for our children to work with and see the 'real' world. Paula has been principal for 3 years. You will be hard pressed to find a better quality principal. She knows all the children by first name and does provide 'tough love' when required. There are a small number of children with behavior problems, who need some discipline. Paula and the staff do the best they can managing these children within the constraints of the public school system. McKinley is a 'rising star'. McKinley started their first highly successful Spanish immersion strand this year. There are many factors beyond test scores to evaluate a school.
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