David D Jones Elementary School

502 South Street

School District

Guilford County
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:10
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on February 12, 2024

Spanish teachers are yelling at the kids...Malo maestroMy grandson is bullied daily; you guys need to so better with your bullies? He is too shamed to tell on the knuckleheads
Submitted by parent on September 30, 2019

I love this school. The principal, teaching staff and administrative staff are kind and caring. Our son spent 6 weeks at another elementary school. He came home discouraged everyday. A space opened up in the Spanish immersion program and we did not hesitate enroll him. He is a different child. He is happy and has learned so much! He is excited about going to school and excited about learning. Our experience here has been nothing but wonderful!
Submitted by parent on January 16, 2017

We've had 2 children at Jones and the experience couldn't have been better. Excellent teachers and staff!
Submitted by parent on October 25, 2013

I have two children in the Spanish program 3rd and 5th graders. For us Jones has been a mixed bag. I love the experience in learning a different language and culture. However I feel lost as a parent sometimes. I try to communicate with the teachers and because I don't speak Spanish and English is not the first language for many of the teachers I have a hard time understanding the teachers at times. I don't like that fact that my children are becoming fluent in Spanish but I wish they would do more to help the parent understand what they are teaching.
Submitted by parent on January 14, 2013

While the Spanish is a terrific opportunity and well executed, it's also the "hook" that drew us to a great school. The principal wonderfully serves two school populations.. The traditional portion of the school is called the Neighborhood Leadership Program- giving the non-immersion students pride and group identity. The library has the highest circulation in the county. The art teacher is a top teachers in the county and the culture teacher is especially engaging and beloved. It is socially, culturally and economically diverse. Warnersville while rough in spots, takes a great deal of pride in its school. The school uses the Warnersville Rec Center so there are great spaces to play. As for the immersion program: The parents self-select an environment where they know their involvement will be necessarily higher. The PTA is very active. Only K and a few 1st grade students may enroll. Students not keeping up must transfer out. By 5th grade, only 2 immersion classrooms of high performing students are left. Teachers are native speakers and have often won awards in their countries to teach in the US. My children have teachers from Columbia, Uraguay, Chile, and Puerto Rico.
Submitted by parent on January 11, 2013

We send our kids in the Spanish Immersion magnet program. By Kindergarten, they all understand Spanish. By 2nd grade they learn English. 2nd grade is challenging. 3rd is more intense as the students are expected to take control of their own work. Among the Spanish immersion kids, the EOG passing rate is 100% or pretty close. So not only do these kids outperform the average NC kid in math, but English as well. It is a tough concept for some parents to grasp, that these kids learn Spanish first and English later, but it works (and research backs this up that bilingualism is a path to success). All teachers, in both Spanish and traditional English are great. Admin and leadership exceeds expectations. If you live in the county and you want your kid to learn Spanish, this is a must. PTA is great, they do lots of stuff year round. The wealthy parents donate a lot to the school. I know of one parent who had a "terrible experience" with the school and I also know that parent to be a complete basket case. So if you, as a parent are not willing to interact with your child, help with homework, and get your kid to school on time, this is not your school.
Submitted by parent on November 08, 2011

We are interested in this school. Would like to know more about school. So Please send information.We are living in Jamestown and my son will be eligible to join this school in 2012.
Submitted by parent on November 13, 2010

My son has been in Jones' Spanish Immersion program since Kindergarten and is fluent in Spanish. The teachers are a treasure, He is now in second grade and his teacher this year is THE BEST he has had since being at the school. This speaks volumes given the commitment all teachers have to students. We are proud to call David D. Jones our son's school home!