I am not as positive about the new teachers. North's loss. Why are so many of the best teachers leaving?
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Posted by a parent on 10/22/08
We have great faculty, so it's disappointing when they leave. One teacher left last year to have a baby, and two left to follow a spouse or significant other to an out of state job. New teacher hiring has been generally excellent the past few years, and so far this year seems to be no exception. This
... Read more is the seventh year I have had children at North, and all of the teachers my children have had have been wonderful, caring, inspiring and professional. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/19/08
My son just completed 2nd grade at North. I was blown away by the responsiveness of my son's teacher and the other North staff, by the extremely comprehensive assessments that pinpointed my child's strengths and weaknesses, and by the sheer multitude of opportunities that North provides.
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Posted by a parent on 08/09/08
I have two children at North, and I have been extremely pleased with the quality of the teachers and the programs there. We have met so many wonderful families in the past few years at North, and there is a lot of parent involvement at the school. My kids have been challenged and inspired by the instruction
... Read more -- my 2nd grader completed a Power Point presentation, which he presented on a 'Smart Board'. My kindergartner loved learning to read last year. She was offered P.E., Music, and Computer Science, and Spanish by some of the best specialists around. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/26/07
Very disapointing year. I do not understand why resources are being spent on tech while classroom aide time is reduced, gifted and special needs are not available to most who need it. District is not appreciative of community resources given to educational excellence, not superficial equipment. I am
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Posted by a parent on 06/28/07
Five years ago, North was a school of distinction. Parents were involved, teacher morale was high, and the curriculum was innovative. My older child thrived. Families at the school now have no way to compare the school now to what it once was. My younger child has not had the experiences his older
... Read more brother had. This once great school has inexperienced teachers. They are unresponsive and provide only the minimum to improve the educational quality of the children. North has become a very undistinguished school Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/12/07
My children will be spending another summer being tutored to master all the concepts they were not properly taught this year. It's still the family or tutors pulling up the slack.
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Posted by a parent on 06/05/07
I have been very disapointed with the quality of instruction my children have received this year. Maybe because they both ended up with new teachers, but now my first grader can't read, does not want to, and hates school. She had been so enthusiastic at the beginning of the year. My son who loves math,
... Read more was bored with the math curriculum. No enrichment was provided nor materials recommended when I asked. I worked in the classroom often. The level of progress and skill levels in both classes was under whelming. My husband and I have arranged to pull up our children's learning slack with a tutoring program over the summer. Why are school resources spent in such silly ways? Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/29/07
My son has had an incredible experience during his five years at North. The teachers are dedicated professionals who go above and beyond to meet the needs of every child. I have seen them on campus many nights and weekends working so hard for our kids. The children are happy and love learning. The
... Read more counselor and various specialists are extremely talented at what they do. It is not surprising that North is the #1 ranked school in the #1 ranked district in California! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/26/07
We've been at North for 6 years. The experience is what you make of it. My kids love North School. Fortunately the bad teachers are gone. Now, we have the most, loving and caring teachers I could imagine for my kids. Not to mention the fabulous music, PE and library support. Hang out on the playground
... Read more after school - the parents are great - everyone is very driven, but what do you expect. Our only complaint is the homework K-2. Kids should have time to hang out. Read less
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Hillsborough schools — North Hillsborough School is located at 545 Eucalyptus Ave, Hillsborough CA 94010. 545 Eucalyptus Ave is in the Country Club Manor neighborhood and 94010 ZIP code in Hillsborough, CA The school district for North Hillsborough School is the Hillsborough City School District. North Hillsborough School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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