Old Richmond Elementary

6315 Tobaccoville Road

School District

Winston Salem & Forsyth County
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:9
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 04, 2025

We love ORES! Our 3 children have had wonderful teachers and great experiences. The staff is friendly, administration is approachable, and the parents we have encountered seem kind and supportive. 10/10
Submitted by parent on May 04, 2024

I love this school so much. My child goes there. She has so much fun! Thank you for being such a such a great school!.
Submitted by parent on September 26, 2019

We have been at ORE going on 6 years now. Our child is in 5th grade this year and I can honestly say that she has never had a teacher that we didn't like. Every staff member, from Mr. Brookshire and Mr. Suber on down truly care about the kids and want them to succeed. ORE was not our neighborhood school. We toured Jefferson, Meadowlark (well, we tried) and others....ORE was the ONLY school where the principal actually gave the tour himself. Not only that, but he checked back with us and invited us to school functions so that we could see more! Now, I am an active volunteer at ORE and with the PTA and feel like they are family. No cliques, no crazy stuff. THIS is what you want in a school, folks. Go check them out.
Submitted by parent on November 16, 2018

The principal is really ridiculous and out of line talking about retaining my child for coloring outside of the lines and he's only in kindergarten second note he also threatened to call CPS because I kept my child out of school when his grandmother passed away. We will not attend next year
Submitted by parent on March 07, 2014

I have had 3 children go through Old Richmond Elementary School and I have been more than pleased with the education level they all received. As well as the personal growth I was able to observe with each one, becoming self confident and very secure with their selves. Old Richmond has always had the best teachers for education and helping a child become all they can.
Submitted by parent on October 25, 2013

We moved from Arizona this year and I couldn't be more impressed with ORES. My children are very happy here even though they are expected to be polite and responsible and respectful. Kindness is huge here :) The staff are proficient in what they do and the principal will go out of his way to help. Moving from AZ my daughter was not up to par for 2nd grade being the youngest in her class. On the first day of school I kept her out and spoke to the office staff and they said it wouldn't be problem keeping her in 2nd grade again especially because it fit with her age. The principal greeted me and my daughter and was wonderful in placing her in a 2nd grade class within 15 minutes on the first day of school! I was really impressed with her teacher also. She is a very hands on teacher which is awesome and she is learning so much this year even though she is repeating the grade. I have a first grader who had serious anxiety in kindergarten, but is thriving here! And my 4th grader who is usually board is being challenged by his regular teacher and his AG teacher who we love! Great school because of high standards and values and a staff to go along with it!
Submitted by parent on July 09, 2012

We moved from out-of-state at the end of my daughter's kindergarten year and chose our home largely because of how much ORE's staff and principal impressed us. Staff are dedicated, caring, well-supported, have very low turn-over/attrition, and give attention to each child's needs. Our daughter's first grade teacher was the absolute BEST--experienced, approachable, excited, and absolutely a joy. I would recommend ORE to ANYONE moving to the Winston-Salem area!
Submitted by parent on January 24, 2012

I visited every school I could when trying to find a home school for my boys. Some schools I left crying. Old Richmond Staff scooped me up and I have never thought twice, not once, about another school. What a fabulous experience we have had here. I cannot say a single bad thing about this school and I am involved. Old Richmond is THE best choice. With regard to the car line in other reviews, some schools block traffic for lengthy periods to even get onsite. At least here we are not out on the roads. The parking is an issue, but it all works out. And, it is well worth it! Bless the staff and students of Old Richmond! May we continue to trudge forward with all the obstacles put forth and continue the focus of the real reason we all do this...the children.
Submitted by parent on May 04, 2011

My daughter has been at ORE for the last 2 years and is really thriving. The teachers seem to really care about the students. Although her teacher this year is a little "laid back" for my taste and doesn't communicate things in a timely manner, my daughter is doing great in her math and reading. The PTA is really involved and ORE has a very small town feel. Even the bus drivers are very concerned about the students and won't let them off the bus if they don't know the person picking them up at the bus stop.
Submitted by parent on January 26, 2011

My Daughter started grade K this year she has a Wonderful Teacher who she loves dearly could not ask for a better teacher its too bad the teachers cant go all the way threw school with the kids they take time with each student to make sure they understand i wanna just say thank you to the teachers and staff at Old Richmond they are wonderful