Glendale Acres Elementary

2915 Skycrest Drive

Fayetteville, NC 28304

7 Reviews

School District

Cumberland County
Grade

PK, K-2
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:7
Type

public

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Submitted by parent on November 01, 2023

The staff at this school CARE. I have not once heard of bullying at this school.. not from the students or teachers. Everyone is so kind and encouraging. My kids love this school so much!
Submitted by parent on September 20, 2023

I wish I had put my child in a different school.
Submitted by parent on December 18, 2019

My children went to Glendale Acres for a few years and bullying was a huge issue. Many children are not held accountable for their awful behavior.
Submitted by parent on September 28, 2016

From the rude office staff that talks to the parents like they're children to the lack of organization the learning curriculum seems to have I am extremely disappointed. I was told this school had a great reputation, too bad they're not living up to it. My child is not doing well at this school and I would suggest another elementary school to parents.
Submitted by other on August 09, 2016

Under the leadership of the last principle, Mrs. Donna Van, the school had a number of teachers (visually observed) who treated both the parent, and children like they were an interruption of there day. However, she's gone. A wonderful person by the name of Dr. Diese, is now the principle. And that's based on her still being the wonderful, caring person I remembered her to be. At one time, the atmosphere was more militant than sociable. This was under the leadership of its previous principle. Particularly when it came to the children being able to interact with each other. The slightest movement, conversation, greeting of one child to the other, was met with a stern rebuke. How any awards were ever given to a child for helping another was always a surprise to me, because of the dictatorship of some teachers, when it came to the interaction of the children among themselves. As for as education, if you're not an intentional parent, whose involved in the education of your child, then there's a good chance of your little one slipping through the cracks. When my child attended this school I was told twice by two of the teachers that they didn't know how to teach the Common Core curriculum. I could say a lot more on that issue. So to all you wonderful parents out there with children who will attend this school, don't let the neighborhood the school is in create a false sense of educational well being. Don't be deceived by manners, and polite smiles. Get involved, and stay involved in your child's education and in the classroom. Don't wait to be invited either. Show up without alerting the teacher. Especially mid-day. You'd be surprised what you'll see.
Submitted by other on March 27, 2016

I feel like my son is safe at this school. Very focused on fundraising, sometimes too much, but at least they are good about getting the kids what they need. I love the focus on teaching the kids manners and respect.
Submitted by other on February 19, 2013

We initially selected this school based on the low enrollment, limited number of grade levels and previous reputation. The school was a terrible disappointment. The principal treated the children harshly and was extremely rude to the parents. There seems to be a genuine lack of care and concern about the children, their well being, and the quality of their education from the principal. Granted there are some excellent teachers but others seem more concerned about appearances and the latest styles in lieu of teaching. Many teachers do not teach physical education skills but spend their time sitting on top of the picnic table talking to each other while the children are giving very little supervision. After two years of this inadequate educational foundation we requested a change of schools for our child.