Covington Elementary School

Covington is a fantastic experience. I have 2 kids, a kinder and 2^nd grader and have been there 3 year. It and has delivered all you’d hope for in a top, small neighborhood school. The (new?) principle is demanding and runs a tight ship. The teachers are top notch — kind, demanding, hard working and communicative to parents, current in technology. The curriculum is well proven and they also work with innovation coaches so you are getting careful advancements but not feeling like your child is in a science project. Project based learning starts in kinder with teaching core skills integrated into age appropriate projects in science, engineering (build a leprechaun trap, etc.) and gardening. There is focus on personal initiative, applying learning, public speaking and presenting what is learned. There is huge parent involvement and efforts to help us working parents be involved. Love the integration and leverage in the classroom of special needs and ELL students. My kids are learning Spanish, Mandarin and Russian without formal immersion, how to help others and to be a caring member of a community. As an engineering manager that hires top talent on the planet, I feel my kids are getting the best possible start!