We love this school. Our daughter previously attended a Catholic School in Apex where she was miserable and hated school. Since she's started at Baucom, she has improved in everything from skills to social behavior. She loves her teachers and the other students.
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Posted by a parent on 04/14/08
The teachers in this school are very average. My child's teacher's website, as well as papers sent home, contain spelling and grammatical errors! I really don't feel that the staff here cares about the children. (except for the p.e. teacher-who is great!) Both of my children spend Friday afternoons
... Read more 'correcting' papers as a class- as well as watching movies. On several days, my child's class has double recess. The math program is the worst. My child has gone from a confident, happy child who loved school, to one who is frustrated and full of self doubt! In an effort to increase fitness, students are forced to walk the track at recess and must walk if they break any classroom rules or if they forget their homework! The Special Ed. program is marginal at best. We are definitely looking at other options for next year. This entire district is a mess. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/08/08
My children are in 2nd and 4th grade and Baucom is their 3rd school. Although we made the choice purely for scheduling reasons, we have been very pleasantly surprised by the remarkable improvements that we have seen in our boys! Our oldest has always been a good student, but is doing even better. Our
... Read more youngest has struggled every year until now. Now he is thriving, and actually enjoys school! All of the schools have limitations that are beyond their control. I am sure that over the next 10 years there will be things and people that I won't like, or will wish were different, but it will be that way anywhere! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/05/08
Having been a teacher at Baucom prior to having children of my own, I made a choice regarding where to live based on where they would go to school. I chose the Baucom school district. My oldest is now soaring in middle school. My youngest is thriving at Baucom, and loves it there. I have always found
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Posted by a parent on 01/05/08
The staff has a smug attidtude of 'Trust us, we're professionals,' but doesn't back it up with proficiency. Actually limits parent involvement to volunteer opportunities and lunch visits. I am not impressed or fooled. Social Studies (except holidays and heroes) and Science are an afterthought. Mediocity
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Posted by a parent on 12/09/07
Parents have ample opportunity to be involved. In this wonderful school, children are encouraged to become balanced individuals through an abundance of activities.
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Posted by a parent on 03/12/07
Our oldest son (now in 4th grade)attended Baucom for Kindergarten and 1st grade. His teachers were fantastic and were able to recognize and enhance learning opportunities. Parents are encouraged to be involved, even eating lunch at school with their kids. Our son's experience there has strengthened
... Read more his love for learning and we attribute that to the teachers, administration, and principal at Baucom Elementary. There school has an excellent website that even won an award: www.baucomes.wcpss.net. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/07/04
I have three children that attendeed Baucom. Currently, I have a first grader at Baucom. This school has met my high criteria for excellence in education. The leadership is impeccable. The principal as well as other administrators play an active role in making sure that the environment is conducive
... Read more to learning. The teachers have a love for teaching and are highly skilled. There is an overwhelming parent presence/involvement, (which is welcome)on every level. Overall this is a community of people that are truly concerned about academic excellence and child development. Read less
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visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Apex schools — Baucom Elementary School is located at 400 Hunter St, Apex NC 27502. 400 Hunter St is in the 27502 ZIP code in Apex, NC The school district for Baucom Elementary School is the Wake County School District. Baucom Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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