Ward Elementary

3775 Fraternity Church 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 October 20, 2020

I wouldn't recommend. Office staff is also rude and I feel like that says a lot about a school and how its run. They either arent happy working there or they dont care about the families they are serving and encouraging a community environment.
Submitted by parent on May 05, 2019

I enjoyed the learning experience and had to have my child receive additional education that was costly in order to assure my child understood as well as provide counseling to overcome the obstacles of bullying
Submitted by parent on February 23, 2017

The administration here will not help you. They do not communicate with each other and do not keep their word. They allow their teachers to do whatever they please with no consequences even bullying children. Out of 16 children in my son's class, only 3 can read at grade level. My son started showing some behaviors we had not seen before after entering Ward. I immediately contacted the staff to try and remedy the situation and find out what was happening. I eventually had to contact the superintendent who sent the information to the district assistant superintendent. As of today, the school refuses to help remedy the situation by removing my child from a classroom with two toxic and verbally abusive teachers. I am withdrawing him immediately. I can say that Mr. Leak, the parent-home coordinator is a gem for this school. He is one of the few people I trust there. If you can take your child to any other school............ RUN there as fast as you can. There are some teachers who do genuinely care and do an amazing job but the administrative staff they have ruins that. If Ward is your only option, be sure that you stand your ground and be ready to be your child's only advocate. Bullying is a common event here, not just from the students. Teachers and staff are constantly on their cell phones not paying attention to the students. Kindergarten students in two classes are talked to worse than animals.
Submitted by other on November 17, 2015

Submitted By A Volunteer. Each and every teacher cares about their students and go the extra mile to educate them. I have seen them stay late and come in early to make sure their students have every chance to learn. Blessed to be able to help such dedicated teachers.
Submitted by parent on August 29, 2014

Outstanding School! Go visit and take a tour of the school. My son LOVES it! The administrators and teachers are both amazing! The kids that attend Ward LOVE it! Best teaching staff in Winston-Salem!
Submitted by parent on August 14, 2014

My son needed extra help in reading in second grade, and the teacher placed my son in a support reading class after school in 24 hours after I expressed my concern. Counselors are always ready to help and find resources for kids in need. It is a great school!!!!
Submitted by parent on April 30, 2014

Ward Elementary. Amazing staff and teachers. This is my daughters 3 rd year after being at pre k in a private school . I am thrilled with how much she has excelled with such talented and wonderfully encouraging teachers. God bless the school and I will always support it even when my daughter moves on....
Submitted by parent on January 16, 2014

Ward received 1 star because that's the lowest possible. Their solution to a child that needs extra help is to put them out. No teacher or principal support. Their Test scores are low and they only have about 18 students. If you are not called to teach please do something else because these children are our future and they should get the help they need regardless of what is going on.
Submitted by parent on April 14, 2013

This is our last year at Ward, and we are so sad! We transferred our kids after multiple bad experiences at another very close Clemmons elementary school. Ward was able to wash away the negatives and make the change well worth providing our own transportation. The school is fantastic in evert way, but especially the parent volunteers and multiple socials and school events. We are moving to this zone this summer to make sure we get to go tp Clemmons Middle right next door! We have friends and family who say it is the best!
Submitted by parent on March 18, 2013

This is a great school, especially for K-3. Lots of fun activities happening on a regular basis both academic and socially. Involved, hands-on Principal. Great playgrounds, fitness activities, awesome after-school program on site.. By far one of the best elementary schools in all of Forsyth County in a highly desirable, safe area.
Submitted by parent on February 20, 2013

This is an Outstanding School. I encourage you to go and take a tour! The students are well behaved and the teachers work so hard for your child. I have 3 children enrolled there and think it is the best! You will Love it too!
Submitted by parent on December 17, 2012

My child attended Marvin Ward for two years (K and 1st) and it was a total horrible experience. Bullying is a big issue at this school. It does not seem teacher have control of the problem kids here. Riding the bus is even worse, especially for small children because the big bullies will hit and curse at the small children. My child was totallly terrified to the point that I had to go to talk to the bullies parents myself because the school was not doing anything to solve the problem. They do not listen to the kids. It is a shame because this could be an otherwise pretty school to attend. All I can say is THANK GOD my child no longer attends this school!
Submitted by parent on December 16, 2012

I have a kindergartener at Ward Elementary and an incredibly impressed with the teachers here. She has a wonderful teacher that keeps parents involved. I had a problem with bullying and the teacher addressed my concerns and did what she could to prevent it from happening again. The principal is very friendly to parents and students, however the vice principal is easily irritated with parents and does not like to be "bothered" by parents with concerns. As a parent, this is incredibly frustrating, as we trust this school with our children DAILY. She does not make you feel like she cares one way or another for your concerns or your child. Terribly frustrating as a parent. I have had a transportation problem that hasn't been resolved and has been going on for nearly 4 months. My child's teacher is remarkable and I couldn't ask for a better teacher. She always spends time on activities and I have really seen my child branch out and grow over the last few months. The directors/overhead leadership is poor.
Submitted by parent on January 14, 2012

This is a wonderful school. Especially the 5th grade "wing," it totally ROCKS! Great communication and collaboration between teachers. Lots of student support from Administrators and the Guidance Counselor (who is especially wonderful), an onsite before and after school program managed by the YMCA, plus the school itself is relatively new and is very clean and appealing. The school is always in "ship shape" and is very organized. They have a great art program, computer lab, and physical education program. They also have multiple playgrounds, tracks, fields, and the location of the school is private yet very safe. Caring, responsive teachers.
Submitted by parent on March 11, 2011

So glad this is my child's last year. There s a severe lack of communication with teachers and administrators and has been for years. You never know what s going on, they send menus home in the middle of the month or not at all, they deny your child the right to eat if they don't have money in their account but they don't let you know it is low or out, teachers yell at kids a lot, when you go in the school office it is like you are invisible because no one looks up and when they finally do--more like when you go stand directly in front of them and clear your throat to give them a hint--you are made to feel like you are bothering them in the office. The principal doesn t answer calls and you definitely can't reach teachers because they can't take calls (parents are told to email them), and they in general have no control over the kids. There is a lot of bullying at this school and all you are told is how they suspended the bullies. When you ask about communication like what is going on--pictures, events, etc.--you are told these things are "supposed" to be sent home every Tuesday but usually you get nothing.