Elsmere Elementary School opened its doors in 1927; it is a small school community providing education in grades 1-5, with class sizes ranging from 22-25 in 15 classrooms.
Elsmere Elementary focuses on the importance of applying our skills in responsible ways. Elsmere School seeks to provide a safe place for children to aspire to the highest academic standards. Teachers encourage students to be all they can be at school and beyond, and we celebrate their successes. Parents and staff have a strong partnership focused on providing the best environment for the children.
Elsmere Elementary School is a traditional school concerned with the early adolescent. It provides a bridge from the child-oriented elementary school to the subject-oriented high school. It is a place where children learn how to learn, a time for exploration in many areas, an opportunity for students to expand their horizons. The school applies common philosophies set forth by the school community which is to provide students a sound environment for educational excellence that will develop the skills, attitudes, knowledge and values to become contributing members of society. New York educators encourage individual excellence by students of all ages so that they may gain a lifelong enthusiasm for learning and work.
