Research Raymond C Buckley Elementary School public Schools in Ithaca, New York

“I truly love this school as compared to the area schools such as the other rural areas in this county and Ithaca. My son has been attended this school since first grade and I believe it's the best move we've ever made for him and we plan on our 4 year old attending next year. We are trying to stay in this district because we love the school system so much. It is loaded with activities for children and families and I don't believe that it's too snobbish so to speak. My brother graduated from this school and really enjoyed it after he had attended Homer school district most of his life. We are not in the upper class and it doesn't bother us nor does it make us feel out of place. My son is happy. He is biracial also and feel there have been no issues there too.”

“I love this school. I attended Lansing from K-12 and now my son is in kindergarten here as well. Yes, this school has been known to carry with it 'snobs'; however, I must clarify that this is false. People misconstrue confidence and self-assurance as snobbish. This school creates people who are confident, intelligent, and will succeed whether college bound or not. Great school!”

“Although I do agree with Lansing has too many 'snobs'. I also disagree with some other stuff that was written. A school is designed to encourage children to engage in activities and academics that they will use throughout the rest of their lives. I am not paying school taxes and sending my children to school so they can learn to dance or spend the day finger panting and running carefree. Children don't need this, from they day they are born they are all naturally creative, and it is up to the parents to encourage this with play at home, not only at school. Not every child is a 'square peg' I know my child sure isn't, but there is no miracle public school that can fit every childs specific personalities, this wouldn't prepare themselves for the real world anyway.”

“Lansing was always supposed to be the great arts school. Changes in principals and being one very large elementary. Has made this school robotic and impersonal. If you like to be upper class and fit into the 'in' crowd f joicks and environmentalists, this school is for you. Most of the educators, not all , seem to have a theory... Jam all children through one program... the old stuffing a square peg through a round hole attitude. If you are a book worm and value nothing else in life, it's a good school. If you believe in children's individuality and creativeness, with less emphasis on making the grade, your child will be lost here. It's all about budgets numbers and excelling. Fantasy land in a very international Ivy league community. They forgot that non college bound kids have potential too... look at Donald Trump. We are not impressed.”