North Elementary School

398 Urban Street

Danville, IN 46122

8 Reviews

School District

Danville Community School Corp
Grade

PK, K-2
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Submitted by other on June 09, 2023

We have had 3 of our children in this school since 2018. Each have had special education needs and the staff has worked very hard with each of them. I have nothing bad to say about any of the educators and support staff. They have always treated us warmly and been helpful. We drive our kids to school to give them a better education and to be in a more manageable student to teacher ratio. The only hang up or negative I have is not all of the teachers are good at responding to parent square messages and or emails. 90 percent of them do though. We really love the school and our kids have loved their teachers.
Submitted by parent on November 27, 2022

The language, behavior, and violence my kids are exposed to in the classroom is appalling and disgusting. I know some kids struggle with behavior, but my child is terrified of school. I'm all for inclusion in all forms, but not at the expense of my child's sense of security. The language and behavior my child has been exposed to is not acceptable under any circumstances.
Submitted by parent on November 22, 2022

This review is for PACE the after school program. As a parent I am appalled at the lack in proper management. The lead is unprofessional and uneducated to deal with parents. I had reached out several times regarding their lack in communication, the high school helpers are in highly inappropriate clothing, and when wrongs are brought up like none helping the kids with homework and just placing them in front of a TV, NOTHING was done. I had to remove my child for lack in supervision, professional communication, and the inadequacies in place. Not only would I not recommend this program but, I am looking into placing these complaints and concerns with a higher educational legal team.
Submitted by parent on November 05, 2022

The principle and certain staff talk down to parents and honestly act like they are above all. The lack of respect they give is humiliating and is immature. They have no concern for students. Instead of dealing and correcting issues they push them off and sweep them under the rug.
Submitted by parent on December 12, 2019

We have been very happy over the last seven years while we have had kids at North. We will be sad to move on!
Submitted by parent on January 02, 2019

My primary concern with this school lies with the current leadership under principal Karen Perkins. She is inconsistent with follow through, rules, and discipline, and does not treat all of us as parents or our kids the same. I didn't want to complain as I seemed to be on her "good list" as my child hadn't gotten in much trouble for something they did while a friend's child got suspended for almost the same issue. But then I recently overheard her talking badly about different parents by name as well as several of her own teachers in a local pubic business. I had little respect for her before that, but have zero respect for her now. I know there are other parents who have expressed similar concerns and have heard of staff concerns with leadership as well. It seems a change in leadership should be strongly considered.
Submitted by parent on December 15, 2018

This school is a joke! Had I know how bad it was when we started I would have never enrolled him here!
Submitted by parent on August 11, 2014

My child was bullied at this school. He was left with black and blue and green bruises and I brought this to the attention of his teacher and the principal. Nothing was done! The principal even lied to me. She said she would ride on his school bus that day, I asked for her when the kids got off the bus at their bus stop...no principal, Karen Perkins! They only teach by "sight words" in kindergarten at Danville North Elementary. One of my children only learns words phonetically, but is advanced in all other subjects. They said he should be retained, and that they didn't need my permission to force him to repeat kindergarten. Bull! I had my child tutored over the summer, learning words phonetically, and had him independently evaluated by 2 Independent Resource Facilities. Both felt he was without a doubt 1st grade ready and that he just learns reading differently then how DNE was teaching! Everything is a battle with this school! And they love to point fingers at you...the parent. They say that they will call you, then they imply that you didn't call them? What? Yes, this is what you can expect from this school if your child isn't perfect.