Junaluska Elementary

2238 Asheville Road

School District

Haywood County
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on May 15, 2023

Horrible school one of the worst teachers don’t want to teach anything they expect every kid to come in perfect with no need to learn any skills the principal is useless stay far away from the school
Submitted by parent on May 11, 2023

Your kidneys to already know how to read and write and do math before they even get to school because they don’t want to teach any of that. They don’t want to give any extra care classrooms or to fall cash for tear. Your food is disgusting. Everything is microwaved out of a box you better have a little money if you want to send your kid there because they tend to like already well educated children to come from wealthy families
Submitted by parent on August 26, 2015

We moved to Waynesville in March of 2015. We were amazed how professional and compassionate the teachers and principal were. They genuinely care for their students and their academic level of achievement through a focus on reading is excellent. Our daughter started Kindergarten and her teachers even came to our home to welcome her and help her know what to expect. They are amazing.
Submitted by parent on September 04, 2013

This is my favorite school by far.! We moved to the area in February of this year. My son has an autism spectrum disorder, but is also highly gifted. This staff has bent over backwards to acomidate his special situation and educational needs. The teachers and principal are fantastic, and have different but great and educational teaching styles. I love walking in and hear the students asking to read book sin stead of sit and daydream or doodle. They are a large part of the community and are always war and welcoming both in the school and public off campus settings. If I could wish anything for this school it would be funding for more staff. Their nurse is only there one day a week for maybe 4 hrs (est.). There is NO resource officer on this campus which does also bother me, but they do have safety measures in place for added protection. I would like there to be a gifted teacher on staff full time, or at least more than 2/30 minute enrichment sessions every other week.
Submitted by parent on December 31, 2010

Our 3 children started this school in the fall of 2010 and we have been very pleasantly surprised at what a great school this is. Children who do well academically are very much rewarded (under the new principal) and encouraged to excel. Our son, who is a year ahead and in the academically gifted program just loves it. His teacher, realizing that she had an unusually high number of "smart" kids in her class this year actually went out and got books and educated herself on how to engage and challenge these kids while still properly serving her other kids. We give Junaluska Elementary five stars - and we are picky parents!