This is a great school, however I feel there needs to be alot more academic programs, there is almost nothing for the kids to join. This is my daughters last year and my sons second year, all the teachers have been wonderful. Mr. Chandler is also a great principal.
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Posted by a parent on 09/18/06
Barnardsville Elementary is such a wonderful little community school! We are slowly becoming less of a community as of late, however. Our new principal is a really nice, cometpent individual. However, his ideas of how to run a small school are a little overwhelming. It feels like the school is on
... Read more lockdown. It no longer feels like the little hometown school, but an innercity facility that you have to empty out your pockets and pass through a metal detector to get into. I wanted my child in this school because of the warm, homey feel that was there. It's such a small community that alot of the parents and teachers know each other well and that feeling used to be passed on to the children but now, the whole atmosphere has changed. I would like to see more extracurricular activities put into place. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/26/05
When our principal, Mike Murray, announced that he would be leaving Barnardsville, my heart fell. He had been there for 3 of my children. I had one entering kindergarten at the time, my baby. I was assured that the principal to take Mike's position was excellent. I have found that to be true. Barnardsville
... Read more is a wonderful school with a true, dedicated leader. Mr. Barbour has proven to be a caring principal who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to become part of the school family, yet assert his leadership effectively. I can't imagine that there is a better school in the county or in any state. Read less
* In 2006-2007 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.
Student enrollment:
211
Students per teacher:
7
Full-time teachers:
31
Number of classrooms:
11
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Special Education
Gifted Students, Occupational Therapists, Speech/Language Pathologists, Title I
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Barnardsville schools — Barnardsville Elementary School is located at 20 Hillcrest Dr, Barnardsville NC 28709. 20 Hillcrest Dr is in the 28709 ZIP code in Barnardsville, NC The school district for Barnardsville Elementary School is the Buncombe County School District. Barnardsville Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 4.
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