Lin Elementary School

Our experience has been extremely positive for our son who has been there for 3 years. The latest facility upgrade and new head have added more. A great community school with good diversity and a commitment educational team.

We love Mary Lin. The communication from the teachers to the parents is outstanding. There is very strong parental involvement at the school and an excellent PTA. The new principal is part of the community and is helping bring Lin to the highest level. We are so happy we chose to send our children to Mary Lin.

We have a kindergartner at Mary Lin and are very happy with how our first few months have been. We were nervous about our 5 year old entering the big school system, worried that she'd be 'lost' or managed to the average. We were wrong. Her class has 19 kids, guided by a teacher and assistant teacher. We had our P-T conference last week and it was clear that our child was getting individual attention, with specific focus on areas where she struggles and those where she excels. Her teacher gave us direct examples of how she was addressing our child's unique traits. The parent body is very involved and there is ample opportunity to volunteer and observe. Parents have been very welcoming and the entire community is proud of the school. Most importantly, our daughter is happy. She comes home with lots of stories about what she did with her friends. Her teachers create an environment of mutual respect and accountability. Our daughter is also non-stop about continuing her education outside of the classroom (reading, math word games, discussing geography, etc). My only struggle is that the day is long. 8-2:30 is a long time for a 5 year old to stay focused. I see that as a temporary issue.

Administration seems to distance themselves from parents and teachers. Teachers are still good and excellent. Its just sad that they dont have the leadership to take it to the next level