Hope Valley Elementary

3005 Dixon Road

School District

Durham Public
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 09, 2024

I would recommend just because of faith that the is school can always do better. But the teacher's unfortunately are not self organized enough to tell parents homework upfront. Always at the last minute. This drives me crazy and makes the students overwhelming and anxious about it.
Submitted by parent on March 02, 2023

Very supportive EC team. Our children blossomed at this school.
Submitted by parent on March 02, 2023

My child attended this school from K through 5th. At first, our experience was great. But when the new principal came on a few years ago, the school really went downhill. My student was in 5th grade last year and had a terrible year. The 5th grade team was burned out and checked out. Really some of the worst teaching I've ever seen, if you can even call it that. The principal was clueless about what was going on. The entire environment changed completely in a span of just a couple years. So disappointing because our first few years there under the previous principal were so good.
Submitted by parent on June 07, 2022

Bullying (by peers and teachers). Discrimination. Exclusion. You name it, I’ve seen it for the past 6 years at this school.
Submitted by parent on May 30, 2021

We have a 3rd grader who has been at HVE since Kindergarten and also a new Kindergartener. We have loved the teachers and the community at HVE. The focus is absolutely on the kids.
Submitted by parent on May 24, 2021

We have two kids at Hope Valley and we recommend anyone who lives in the area to send their kids to this great neighborhood school. For the most part, the teachers are warm, loving, and excellent at what they do (with some few exceptions) and the administration is very responsive to student needs and parental involvement. Covid has been difficult, of course, but we felt that Hope Valley teachers and administration did their best to serve students during this difficult time. We've also gotten to know quite a few other families, and we're amazed by how wonderful the families are at this school.
Submitted by parent on May 23, 2021

I love hope valley, great community and teacher are awesome .
Submitted by parent on May 10, 2021

I have a 4th grader and 2nd grader, and they have been attending Hope Valley since kindergarten. We have enjoyed their elementary experience here. Their teachers have all been kind and work really hard to meet the various learning needs of every child. My kids have made a lot of friends at the school. The staff is supportive and responsive to families. The new principal is stepping into the position from being the assistant principal, and he is doing a great job. It is evident that he cares about the students, families, and staff at Hope Valley. Of course no school is perfect, but my concerns have always been addressed in a swift and appropriate manner. Overall, Hope Valley is a sweet school community where families connect.
Submitted by parent on June 05, 2018

I rate our experience at Hope Valley as very good. Our children learned so much more about life than what is found in books. They had a diversity of experiences, peers, and opportunities. Many times families need to seek out extra curricular opportunities, but they are there for students who are interested in them. We found that having face to face check in with our teachers and volunteering to support programs really helped us feel like a part of the community.
Submitted by parent on January 29, 2018

My experience at this school has been very horrible!! I would never recommend this school to anyone EVER! The teacher's that my children has had do not care about their education at all and the principle and assist. principle are even worse. I have never in my life experience such disrespect from staff at a school and negative attitudes. Most of the staff I have encountered are simply there to receive a paycheck and nothing more! Please do not send your child to this school!!!
Submitted by parent on June 19, 2017

I have a first grader who loves the school. The teachers and staff work well to help the children. Anytime I have had concerns they have been addressed properly.
Submitted by parent on July 06, 2013

My child is a rising 2nd grader at HVE and he loves his school. I am amazed by how much he has learned so far. Even though the student population is large, my child is not just a number. Many of the teachers and administrators know him by name. Teachers and administrators are very caring and communicate well. The truly diverse population at HVE creates a very positive environment that serves my child well in the classroom and beyond .
Submitted by parent on July 03, 2012

I have to say that my daughter had been at this school since Kindergarten and I was lucky that in 1st grade her experience got so much better at this school. This past school year there was a change in administration and the principal and I was just highly unsatisfied with the problems at this school. I felt that bullying was not being addressed and instead of my daughter being able to openly speak to her teacher she was called out by her for doing it and I got numerous calls home. Let me just say that my child is very well behaved and has never had problems at school and she is an AIG student. I was just not happy with her 3rd grade experience. Thank goodness we moved and my child will start the 4th grade elsewhere. There are wonderful and dedicated teachers at this school do not get me wrong but the new principal is personally a huge negative impact on this school.
Submitted by parent on September 21, 2010

This school educates a very diverse group of children (culturally, linguistically, academically, and economically). Despite its very large population, it's also a school of one. Each student receives the attention and customization that will best suit that child. We've been very happy with this philosophy and have seen our daughter excel as a result.
Submitted by parent on May 15, 2010

I am a parent of a set of twins that attended Hope Valley. I have a review of my experince posted. I am very proud to say that my twins went on to attend Githens Middle School and were both AVID students. They are now both enrolled in Jospine Dobbs Early College HIgh School at NCCU and are doing very well. After this school year they will be in the 11th grade. Hope Valley was there foundation and did make them the Eagles that they are today. NCCU also hold on to Eagle Pride. I could not be more proud of my twins than am today. With great schools such as Hope Valley and being a parent that was very much involved in my twins education. I can see all of my hard work and staying on top of my twins education.
Submitted by other on May 14, 2010

My little sister and I both went to Hope Valley K-5 and we completely loved it! The teachers were fantastic and really cared about what happened to us. We were never allowed to slack off or give up in class, because the teachers were determined to have every student get a good education. I'll admit, the teachers could have done a better job with keeping bullies in line, but as long as kids don't go looking for trouble, none will come to them. Dr. Jirtle is fantastic, nice, upbeat, and really seems to care about her school. Plus, all the fundrasiers and events they did there made extracurricular activites much more fun! Go Eagles!! :)
Submitted by parent on February 23, 2010

I am a parent of a 1st grader. My daughter went to Pearsontown and was stressed out. My daughter is so happy now and loves school. She loves her teacher Ms Royal & Mr. Moore. The principle provides great leadership, and is so kind and approachable. The teachers are excellent and show a passion for teaching, as I saw our 1st PTA meeting this year. The scores are low, and my daughter is AIG & a high % of students are AIG, so I am confused that the AIG kids do not seem to impact the overall scores. The scores aside, my daughter is getting a good education, and finds school very enjoyable. The school is beautiful and clean, the class rooms bright and organized, and the admin team is very organized. I am happy we decided to change to HVE.
Submitted by teacher on September 08, 2007

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Submitted by parent on June 29, 2007

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