Vandora Springs Elementary

1300 Vandora Springs Road

School District

Wake County
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 21, 2022

Our teachers and principal are second to none! They go above and beyond every day and make my son feel very comfortable at school so much so that he actually loves school! The school was rebuilt several years ago and is state of the art and beautiful. They implement new techniques and technology as it is introduced and host fantastic PTA events to raise school funds. I highly recommend this school.
Submitted by parent on January 19, 2022

I would give this school no stars , to be honest they are so rude here , my daughter comes home telling me her teacher yells at her and that she doesn’t want to help her with her work . There’s no communication what’s so ever about my daughter education on her progress in school , all I get is negative sayings about my daughter . My daughter is a very sweet and loving person . I’m definitely going to change her school for the following year . She was attending southeast elementary school and I did not have any of these issues with her teachers or principal everyone loved my daughter at that school and showed her so much love and attention and most importantly always communicated with me about her education. All I can say is don’t put your child in this school they don’t care about anything at this school . They need to improve in there staff and improve how they talk to kids here and how they treat kids . THEY ARE KIDS NOT ADULTS !
Submitted by parent on June 06, 2019

Our experience has been sub par. We are new to the area. The school does better than some of the other schools around as far as teaching goes and there is a brand new building/resources. There is a lack of consideration when it comes to parent involvement. Our teacher would not meet with us after school to discuss our son and many of the events they held were during school hours making it difficult for those with jobs to be an active participant. There were several student interactions where the teacher handled things poorly and we were not notified until several days after things had happened. The way they evaluate the kids has no personality. Every kid is different and every kid deserves to have a personalized evaluation if parents are not allowed to meet with the teach after school hours. Overall I have not had a mediocre experience here and we will be pulling our kids from the school.
Submitted by parent on April 27, 2018

Four years at this school and three children attending and I have only good things to say!!! The principal, Troy Peuler, is caring, approachable and PRESENT! The leadership he shows goes straight down through to excellent teachers. The school is warm, friendly and strives for each child to have the best learning and character building. The staff is so loving to these children and each grade's teachers work together and are on the same page. The front office is organized and willing to serve. If they don't have the answer they will find it. With a new building coming, we will have even more reason to feel right at home!
Submitted by parent on March 16, 2018

My daughter has gone here for 6 years and her sister for 3. We have LOVED our experience here and find the staff and administration to be awesome. My girls have loved it.
Submitted by parent on October 11, 2017

I am delighted that my child attends Vandora Springs Elementary School and my second child will be going there in a few years. The principal, assistant principal, and teachers are caring and very approachable. The PTA is excellent. Parent involvement is valued and encouraged. The school community is truly like a family, and I can't imagine my children going anywhere else.
Submitted by parent on April 08, 2015

I have my second boy there now. My first is a freshman high school but he started there. The school staff are great with the students and parents. Mr. Peuler the principal is AWESOME!! He really cares and it shows every day. He visits the classrooms unannounced to make make sure his school is running tip top. He is at every school function even the pta sponsored dinners out. It's not uncommon to see him out with the kids on the grounds and he does carpool duty just to make sure we as parents are happy and the kids are too. I would recommend this school to anyone in the area.
Submitted by parent on April 03, 2014

This is our home base school. I couldnt be happier with the staff including the principal Mr Pueler, he is visible and hands on everyday.
Submitted by parent on July 15, 2013

The principal is very hands on, knows all of the students by name and goes out of his way to keep parents involved and informed. All of the teachers have been excellent thus far.
Submitted by teacher on August 12, 2012

I love this school, every year it gets better. We are like a family, we all care about our kids. We are looking forward to the new year to start. Welcome to our new kids on the way in....
Submitted by parent on July 20, 2012

Loved the principal but did not care for my daughter's teacher. I don't think she should be teacher the grade that she does. I felt that some of the other teachers were not very caring either. We will be going to another school next year.
Submitted by parent on November 21, 2011

Awesome school. Always meets the standards and the teachers are just great! As a family we are very pleased with Vandora!
Submitted by parent on October 24, 2011

A great school! We are so glad that we have Vandora to go to for the next five years! It is the best elementary school in Garner.
Submitted by parent on April 20, 2010

Vandora Springs has the most fabulous principal. He knows the kids by name and is very involved.
Submitted by parent on September 22, 2008

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Submitted by teacher on December 10, 2007

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