Morris Grove Elementary School

215 Eubanks Road

School District

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:6
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 13, 2024

My child has been at Morris Grove Elementary School for a year and is very satisfied in many ways. All of the teachers are dedicated, warm and focused on their children.
Submitted by parent on February 22, 2021

Excellent school with great qualified teachers. My little brother and my daughter graduated from this school and it was awesome experience. The best teachers is Mrs.Oziogu and Mrs.DeMarco.
Submitted by parent on March 28, 2018

Amy Rickard is a top notch principal, and I love how coordinated the kindergarten teaching team is. They use the PBIS system for behavior management, and my son loves all of the trinkets and stickers. This approach keeps things positive and makes behavioral expectations very clear. My son is in a class with only 18 students. They do give homework in kindergarten, which I find perplexing. The teacher and principal have been very responsive whenever I had questions or concerns about what is going on at school. I only wish the school were more diverse (racially, ethnically, and socio-economically). This school is largely filled with white children from wealthy families, and there is a large achievement gap in the school.
Submitted by parent on May 23, 2017

This is an excellent school - wonderful administrators, caring teachers and staff, nice families, and an involved PTA. We moved from Durham to Chapel Hill because of this school, and have been very pleased with the community and with the quality of education.
Submitted by parent on August 29, 2013

Love MGE, so thankful we are here! Amy Rickard is a phenomenal principal who knows every single childs name and makes them all feel important. There was a lot of change in 2012-2013 but that was state wide -- the start of the new year has been extremely impressive and we are excited for another great year!
Submitted by parent on May 20, 2013

I loved this school at the start, but that is waning! The teachers are getting burnt out already with all of the new rules and tests, and behavioral problems in the classroom. There is differentiated teaching, but the gifted children don't receive a significantly different education than they would without a Gifted Teacher being present in the school. The PTA is very diverse (not just Lake Hogan Farms), but it is getting more political. All around, just not the joyful, cohesive school it once was.
Submitted by parent on December 11, 2012

We have 3 children at Morris Grove and have been very pleased with the school. Teachers are excellent--very dedicated and well prepared. The principal is also very committed and a wonderful leader. Downsides are some very large class sizes and some students with excessive behavioral problems. Also there could be more of an emphasis on building community amongst parents.
Submitted by parent on March 13, 2012

I am a parent of 2 Morris grove students and I can honestly say this school has been a blessing. Great principal, excellent caring teachers and a very welcoming environment... My kids love going to school everyday!
Submitted by parent on March 10, 2011

MGE has exceeded our expectations. The principal is amazing, facilities top-notch, and our child's teacher is nationally board certified. We have loved the diversity at the school, and appreciate the involvement of all families with a vibrant PTA. Redistricting will solve a lot of the crowding issues (some grades have no issue here at all), but, having come from a small private school background, our child has thrived even in a larger classroom size (studies show that it's better to have a great teacher in a larger class than an average one in a smaller one).