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Parkville Elementary School
1755 Park Street
Hartford, CT 06106
860.695.4721
Principal: Dirk Olmstead
Email: Olmsd001@hartfordschools.org
URL: http://www.hartfordschools.org/index.php/our-schools
School Hours: 7:45 am – 2:45 pm
Grades Served: PK4 – Grade 5
School Uniform: Yes
Overview:
Located in the west central section of Hartford, Parkville Community School is home to 520 students from diverse
backgrounds, representing approximately 10 countries. Parkville Community School is a multicultural community that
challenges active learners using differentiated instruction while creating a safe environment to nurture respectful and
responsible citizens.
Parkville Community School provides a learning environment wherein all students learn to their maximum potential and are
prepared for middle school. We envision the school as a community of active learners and leaders; youth who develop and
nurture self-confidence, respect for themselves, their school and the larger community. The multicultural and multilingual
educational setting ensures sensitivity to and knowledge of a variety of cultures. Meaningful, connecting, and linking
knowledge is provided to students by highly skilled and caring individuals.
Parkville is a pathway to the McDonough Expeditionary Learning School (MELS) for grades 6 – 8; students entering Grade 6
who would like to attend MELS do not need to participate in the Choice Lottery process.
Special features:
Community Partners:
> Boys and Girls Club
> Judy Dworin Artists-in Residence Program
> Parkville Senior Center
> Parkville Business Association
> Received “Hartford Rising Star School” recognition
> Awarded #1 performing school on the Superintendent targeted district goal for grade 5 on the Connecticut Mastery
Test (CMT) 2009 Writing Assessment
> Parkville Community School is among the highest performing schools in Hartford based on the Connecticut
Mastery Test (CMT 2009) results and as evident on the 2009-2010 Hartford public school performance matrix.
Note: Pre-Kindergarten programs for 4-year-olds are partially funded through a School Readiness Grant, and involve a weekly fee, based
on household income. To apply for your preschooler, complete an online Choice Application at www.hartfordschools.org.
Upon receipt of a placement letter, you must pre-register your child at your new school during the month of May.
At that time you will receive information detailing final registration in August.
Please see the FAQs on pages 14 & 15 for a list of the important documents you need to register your child.
NOTES
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