John Van Lindley Elementary School

2700 Camden Road

School District

Guilford County
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:8
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on July 28, 2022

This is a fabulous neighborhood school. The staff and teachers are great and the PTA is one of the best! I highly recommend Lindley Elementary School!
Submitted by other on March 07, 2020

No one in our family attends this school but my father caregivers daughter currently does. Just thought Id speak on behalf of her & my dad since we believe in doing whats right. I know that if my dad loved this school & if she chose this school for her daughter there must be some true Christians in it. She hasnt had a positive outlook on Lindley for many reasons but my father went to this school and before he got Dementia he would always tell us about how he loved all his schools. This Review is for both of them who I love dearly, Thank you Lindley for teaching my father. Before he got dementia he became such a successful business man with the help of your teachers & staff. And, also for our beloved caregiver we are so blessed and grateful to have you for dad & the extra time you put into tutoring my dear grand son is not overlooked.
Submitted by parent on March 06, 2020

I give this elementary a 1 star only because when I attended Lindley the staff were soooo caring & positive now when I walk my 2 boys to class Im always sensing a bad attitude from the office and some teachers.
Submitted by parent on March 06, 2020

went to our community center meeting today & Lindley was being brought up alot......thought I mention that the recent reviews make the school look pretty bad but one of my best friends teach their......she is an oustanding teacher and friend.......it is true that quite a bit of staff that work there are rude & inconsiderate but not all.
Submitted by parent on March 05, 2020

My father went to lindley decades ago now my son is attending this school. I have to say the teachers and office staff staff come off very rude as if they are under soo much stress.
Submitted by other on March 05, 2020

The administrators were very nice to me but then I noticed how some of the other parents were being talked to differently.
Submitted by other on February 29, 2020

Absolutely heartbreaking this past Kindergarten year. My daughters self esteem, self confidence and willingness has went down drastically!!!!!
Submitted by parent on February 28, 2014

Worst school ever. The teachers are rude and not at all welcoming. Also i feel that special needs students should be better taking care of. I am so ready for my daughter to be able to attend "regular" classroom setting as they call it. Shes been to frazier elementary and let me say the teachers actually made me feel like i was included in everything and like my child was actually improving.
Submitted by parent on February 28, 2014

This school serves a diverse population of students from wealthy to poor, yet the overall atmosphere fosters equality and acceptance. In nine years, all but 2 of of the 14 classroom teachers my children have had have been excellent, while even those 2 were perfectly good. The principal is kind, intelligent, energetic and effective, and there are many parents who take a lot of time to be very involved. In fact, I don't know of any parents who are truly able who don't volunteer on a regular basis. There are limits to what any public school in NC can accomplish at this time, but I think Lindley has the best combination of mostly excellent teachers, a great principal, a very supportive community of parents and neighbors, and a really wonderful "melting pot" of students, and the quality of education my children have received/are receiving there is the best there is in public schools.
Submitted by parent on June 23, 2013

Not all teachers are kind, some are great while others seem tired of teaching & being around children. Not a warm welcome from really anyone on staff. Uncomfortable at tbest
Submitted by parent on June 15, 2013

Our neighborhood school is John Van Lindley Elementary in Greensboro, NC. I can't say enough good things about it in a small space! The teachers and staff are all very caring and nurturing and the environment at the school is first-rate. The teachers work hard with the parents to make sure their students are working up to par. The kids help plant and harvest a garden on the school grounds, they learn about good citizenship and sustainability, and they have fun while they learn. Sadly, it's been a year since my son was at that school, and two years for my daughter; and when we run into any of the teachers or staff out in the greater community, they still remember both my children's names and are very interested in what they are doing now. I wish we could have moved Lindley with us when we made the transition to middle school!
Submitted by parent on April 19, 2013

We love our neighborhood school and are lucky to live within walking distance. This allows our children to feel like Lindley is part of their normal lives and not just some place they go for school. We have a 2nd grader and a kindergartener - and have been pleased with all of our teachers to date. Our kids are challenged and even in subjects in which they excel, we are given feedback about additional learnings they can do to build on their knowledge. I volunteer in the school two mornings a week before I go to work and it still amazes me that all of the teachers and staff call my children by name. It may seem like a small thing but it means a great deal to me. I am a member of the active PTA at Lindley and have had opportunity to get to know other parents through our volunteer efforts. If you are considering Lindley - I say - do it!
Submitted by parent on April 16, 2013

Lindley Elementary School is one of the best you will find in Guilford County. The teachers are fabulous and always try to use hands-on learning. I am ashamed that a parent would write that when they obviously only gave them bad ratings after one mishap with traffic. There are so many great activities for your child to learn at this school. The principal is very involved, he is always going around checking up on classrooms.
Submitted by parent on March 07, 2013

The reviews on this site are rehashing some really old tapes about Lindley. We have two children who attend (2nd and 4th grade), and both have had exceptional teachers and are receiving a solid education in a supportive environment. Lindley's principal, Dr. Woody, is an outstanding leader--enthusiastic, caring and a great communicator. He supports his staff, listens to parents, respects students, celebrates the positive things that are happening, and acts on feedback/concerns. Our dedicated PTA started and maintains a school garden where students, teachers and families come together to learn and grow. Service learning part of Lindley's philosophy, and students participate in several community projects throughout the year. We love the socio-economic and racial/ethnic diversity within the school, which gives kids exposure to new ways of looking at the world. Lindley's students are performing well on the EOG's (end of grade tests), and the school has been recognized as a "School of Distinction" within the district for two years in a row. We're proud to be Lindley Lions and highly recommend the school.
Submitted by parent on August 06, 2012

My son went to prek and kindergarten. I was blessed to be fired. So I had the time to sit in the classroom for 2 months of his 2nd year there. Both teachers did not have control of their classrooms. Teachers where tied up with low functioning mainstreamed kids, so they did not have time for the rest of their classes. Left alone they ran wild as the year went on. I did email the superintendent to get the principle out of the road directing traffic. She was endangering my child saying I could not turn left. There was no one left waiting on the street to get in and the street was clear. Since she was not legally a crossing guard I could have called the police on her instead. I was considered a trouble maker for not allowing her to ILLEGALLY INCOMPETENTLY direct traffic. It has been a peaceful year. I don't have homework to teach to him with nonsensical directions. He enjoys learning and reading. Something that was not happening at Lindley. I never wanted to homeschool or figure out how to do it. But it has been a HUGE blessing in disguise. If you didn't agree with them, you where the issue not the school, regardless of the legalities of it. I tried many times, many meetings.