An intensive assessment program of pupils' progress is ongoing. Students' performance is at a commendable level due partially to the instructional staff members' skills in the application of learning styles knowledge. Parent involvement and teacher commitment provide the foundation for success. Summary of Our Mission and Goals Kent Gardens Elementary School's mission is to develop and implement an integrated instructional program which meets the needs of our diverse student population. The staff helps students by creating high expectations for academic and physical development, as well as personal and interpersonal behaviors.
Students are prepared to compete in the larger local, state, national, and international arenas.
Kent Gardens is a multiple intelligence focus school dedicated to providing each student with instructional experience designed to develop the full spectrum of intelligences and the various dimensions of his or her critical and creative thinking. Technology has become an integral part of this arena, and students must be able to use it effectively, not only as a source of information, but as a tool for their learning. Unique Programs Partial-immersion program in which students in grades one through six study mathematics, science, and health in French. Additional enrichment is provided with discovery and critical-thinking materials on classroom carts. Business-school partnerships with the National Wildlife Federation and Apple Federal Credit Union.