Bell Fork Elementary

500 Bell Fork Road

School District

Onslow County
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 18, 2023

Worst school ever. Standards are very low which is good bc my child is well below in state level. (2 grades level) Also this school will lie to you. Yes they will tell ya the truth alot but they definitely lie. I'm glad they can make a child feel so unwanted I wish I never had to allow my child to go to this school. Seeing how I can't take my child to another school bc I can't transport my child now I'm looking to move so my child can go to a better school or a least back to Northwoods where my child was doing good at
Submitted by parent on March 19, 2019

Our experience with their special needs team and getting an IEP created has been phenomenal. They have gone above and beyond and truly care for my little guy. It has been a wonderful experience thus far.
Submitted by teacher on May 26, 2018

Truly a school of excellence! Great parents, wonderful teachers and amazing students.
Submitted by parent on May 17, 2013

This is really a great school!! My children have done really outstanding at this school.
Submitted by parent on February 01, 2013

My two children both attend this school, one in the 3rd grade and one in kindergarten. The teachers and administration have been wonderful here. They are very understanding of the military family culture and work to help children succeed. I have a child with special needs, and the Assistant Principal and the IEP team worked very hard to ensure all the accommodations he needed were in place. I have always been able to contact the teachers/administration and gotten quick responses. The school hosts literacy nights that encourage family reading. The only downside to this school is that the pickup procedure happens inside the building, (which is safer actually) which means you have to park, walk in and sign your child out vice just pulling up. This is a small price to pay for an otherwise excellent school. The teachers are just very caring about what they do. I've never not been in the "know" as a parent. The principal ensures the latest technology is utilized and makes whatever resources are out there available to students who require extra assistance. I'm glad my children attend Bell Fork.
Submitted by parent on November 28, 2011

I moved to Jacksonville just over a year ago and sent my kids to Bell Fork Elementary. While there, they were verbally abused daily and physically abused by the bus driver. My boys are not difficult children and I certainly don't overreact as a standard procedure. I have spoken to a number of parents that have taken their kids out of Bell Fork and they all have the same comments. The teachers and staff (granted some are good) are generally abusive. Nearly all of the students at the private school both my boys now attend are previously from Bell Fork. The market here hardly supports private school tuition and it should be an important marker of the school that both the private school and Bell Fork are within walking distance of each other, yet parents prefer to pay hard earned money in order to avoid the crass administration and the horrible quality of teachers at Bell Fork. Avoid this school at all costs - even in the days of poor NC public school education, this school is certainly leading the way to inevitable litigation.
Submitted by parent on February 01, 2011

Great school both of my children attended this school for 2 years! Ms Sunday and Mrs Simma are great teachers! The principle is very involved with the students!!!