J.V. Washam Elementary

9611 Westmoreland Road

School District

Charlotte-Mecklenburg
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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GreatSchools Rating

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 03, 2024

J.V. Washam Elementary School is absolutely fantastic! (We have two students who have attended since Kindergarten.) The teachers are incredibly dedicated and go above and beyond to ensure every child excels and feels loved. The school community is warm and welcoming. The administration is always responsive and truly cares about student success. Highly recommend J.V. Washam to any family looking for a happy and successful learning experience for their child.
Submitted by parent on December 16, 2020

A fantastic elementary school!! The current principle has created a wonderful school “family” with his involvement and commitment to positivity. Amazing teachers and experience.
Submitted by parent on October 25, 2019

Washam has been great for our daughters. We began last year and we are nothing but pleased with how our girls are taken care of. The parent volunteers all the way up to the office staff, teachers and principals all know our kids and treat them like their own.
Submitted by parent on August 17, 2019

Washam is a wonderful school. The teachers care about their students, the school is happy and fun and my kids loving going to school. On top of all that the parents and families are so involved and friendly. The kids are so excited to start back from summer break.
Submitted by parent on March 21, 2019

I honestly am not a satisfied parent. I am thinking of removing him from this school at this time.
Submitted by other on November 16, 2018

To the parent that said the lice epidemic is categorically false...it is true, there are letters every year about lice. We also use the ASEP program and every parent in after school can verify every year there are letters because of lice. So that parents post is categorically uninformed.
Submitted by parent on November 09, 2018

This school is wonderful. Also, the post I just saw on here is categorically false, my children have never had lice, we have never heard of any "lice epidemic" and have never received anything from the school about lice. We came from MGSD which is a great district and we have loved it here for years!
Submitted by parent on July 22, 2014

My son attended KG & 1st grade here. I think the teachers and the admin staff are great. The new principal is really committed to student success, and I am not sure what she did to ease traffic issue, there are few backups during drop-off/pickup times.
Submitted by parent on June 22, 2014

The recent leadership has been at best nonexistent, hopefully the school can move on with a change in leadership and give the staff some much needed direction and support. There are some great teachers at JV Washam who deserve more. CMS has decimated the Special Ed department, maybe better leadership would have stopped this happening! This school has lost its way.
Submitted by parent on April 10, 2013

I am very pleased and impressed with the educational background my child is receiving at JV Washam Elementary School. I can't say enough good things about the staff and teachers at this school. My daughter is thriving very well at this school and the teachers are always putting the best foot forward to make sure your child receives the appropriate educational attention my child deserves!!! Kudos to JV Washam
Submitted by parent on March 25, 2013

We just moved to the area, and I am ver impressed with this school. My son is thriving!
Submitted by parent on February 11, 2013

Exllent teacher's strong principal my daughter is happy the teacher mrs Holly Keller she is amazing. we are so happy !!
Submitted by parent on February 29, 2012

My child is currently finishing up her 6th year here (K-5th grade) and we have been very happy with the school, the quality of teachers and curriculum. The principal and staff are very welcoming to parents which many schools want the parent to drop the kid off and leave. I have appreciated the partnership the school establishes with parents.
Submitted by parent on February 09, 2012

I relocated with my son to Cornelius, NC this past year and I am very thankful that he is able to attend J.V. Washam. This school is top notch from the principal, Mr. Giovanelli, to his staff, especially Mrs. Nelson, my son's 2nd grade teacher. The caring and positive influence that this school displays is above what I could have ever expected. The various faculty have assisted my son in as many ways as possible to see to it that he gets the extra help he needs to be a successful student. I am also impressed how at the end of each school day the principal sees to it that he addresses the students with positive words over the loud speaker. I give this school an A plus and look forward to seeing my son become a successful student and achieve his academic goals. Thanks so much to everyone there.
Submitted by parent on September 30, 2011

My daughter started 1st grade, so 2yrs now at JV. I am impressed with involvement that most staff has with the kids and how everyday Manners, Helping, Honesty, Hard-work is stressed. Yes it's the parents job to teach and implement, but it's nice having the school back you up in your beliefs.
Submitted by parent on September 29, 2011

My son just started in this school. The teachers here are really the best. They care about all aspects of learning. The Principal has excellent management skill and he is very easily reachable for any concerns we have. The communication with the parents is amazing, I really wonder how these teachers do this. I happy that we are part of this great school.
Submitted by parent on May 17, 2011

I agree that the teachers at JV Washam are well prepared do a very difficult job well. I am NOT however pleased with the way the school as a whole addresses the bullying issues that occur in many classrooms. Sometimes it seems like that Great School rating is so important that the bullying issues are just wished away.
Submitted by parent on January 07, 2011

The Principal and Teachers (and other staff) are amazing at JV Washam. My daughter is in the TD program in 2nd grade, My son just started kindergarten and I am serving on the SLT. I am so pleased at how they differentiate to provide each child with curriculum that is suited for their individual ability.
Submitted by parent on October 30, 2010

Caring staff, wonderful parent participation. always helpful.