Newcastle Charter School

8951 Valley View Drive

School District

Newcastle Elementary
Grade

K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

charter

School Map for Newcastle Elementary School District

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 11, 2024

Daughter attended this school in elementary years. They instantly saw her potential and tested - she received "Highly Gifted" certificate that opened a lot of doors for her. The principal and the teachers are great in general!
Submitted by parent on October 12, 2018

The Teachers, Staff and principal are amazing! We are so grateful to be able to have our child go to such a wonderful school. We love the weekly call and email from Mr. Cory informing us what to expect the coming week. They also have Spanish and music class for all students K-8, and we absolutely love the teaching techniques in both classes! The teachers really care, not only about providing an excellent learning environment, but they also care about the emotional well being of each student. The communication between teachers and parents is excellent. This is by far the best school in the area. Plus the location is beautiful and most importantly safe.
Submitted by other on April 04, 2016

My family was there for one year. The teachers weren't concerned whether or not my child was doing work in the classroom, as unfinished class work becomes homework, so it's all on you. They depended solely on Schoology to communicate with parents about grades. Don't expect personal service here. Principal doesn't seem concerned with teacher's lack of performance or communication. Superintendent has no power. No checks and balances at this school.
Submitted by parent on May 14, 2013

WONDERFUL school! We moved a couple times in the past several years and thus my children have attended 3 other schools (1 private) in addition to Newcastle. Since we don't live in the district, my kids are at Newcastle Charter (it's the same school/campus as Newcastle Elementary) and we are beyond pleased. Communication from the Principal and the teachers is superb. There are strict disciplinary expectations and homework responsibilities--even more strict than the private school we once attended. The students love the use of technology (iPads and laptops) in the classroom. Tutoring, the computer lab and the library are all available resources before and after school. Best of all, my children are happier and more engaged than they have ever been! In one just year I can tell their writing skills have increased (I believe they do more writing here than their previous school) and the expectations in all subjects are clearly defined by the Administration and the faculty. Yes, as a previous writer stated, the office may look a bit dishoveled, but it's an old building. The campus is in a beautiful location and I feel my children are safe.
Submitted by parent on April 28, 2010

We had great hopes that this would be a good placement for our children but found that what we had seen/been told about the school was a case of something looking great on paper and being much, much less appealing in reality. The schedules are erratic in the junior high level, the younger children have too much out of the class time for extra programs which seem frivolous, the office is unprofessional in appearance and demeanor, and the campus is unkempt. We will be going back to our home district next school year.