Great school!! Thank you to all the staff of this wonderful school.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 07/15/09
Because of my Board of Ed experience in my home community and also due to my extensive coaching high school varsity athletics I feel can critique Northwoods. From Mary Swann down to the Head Custodian Shawn I am convinced that this school is being efficiently and professionally administrated. The teachers
... Read more and classrooms are impressively prepared and the parent-teacher relationships are most creditable. Northwoods meets or exceeds all learning needs and is a definite credit to both Cary and Wake County. M. V. McNamara Read less
Posted by a other on 06/15/09
We moved from the other side of Cary because our child had been assigned to 3 schools in 3 years. This is our first year at Northwoods and we love it. The school has more diversity then other schools in Cary so the base students never get reassigned like the rest of Cary. The teachers are great. Our
... Read more teacher this year was more attentive with us and our child then at any of the other three Cary schools. The principal seems friendly. The PTA had the same programs our other schools had and there was no fighting over who could have volunteer time. The PTA makes room for all parents without being clique. Our child especially loves the GT teacher and the wonderful projects the GT teacher puts together for the kids. At our other schools the kids who were ahead were given extra work to do outside unattended in the hallway, the kids taught themselves. At Northwoods the GT teacher makes sure all the kids who are ahead have work on their level and she leads them through the work. I also have a friend whose child is in the AU room and she says the AU teacher is the best !!!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/19/09
Our 2 kids started mid-year after coming from out of state. We were pleased with the level of attention given to students here. It's clear that education and moral fiber are both important here - thanks to the faculty and staff of this greatly diverse school.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 07/18/08
Northwoods is a really great schools. they have really nice teachers too.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a student on 01/06/08
Northwoods New Principal is not very good. She has facilitated the lowering of services to many children that receive educational services. She refuses to allow other children who are ahead in subjects to receive instruction in upper classes. The teachers are great, the parents are involved but the
... Read more leadership of the school is again an issue. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/04/07
Northwoods has been a great place for our kids. We don't want to move from the Northwoods district because the teachers the boys have had actually care. They have gone the extra mile to encourage and inspire our kids. The kids are motivated to learn and do not like to miss a day of class. The teachers
... Read more keep the parents informed and challenge our kids everyday. Northwoods has been a blessing to our family. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/15/06
Three of our children have attended Northwoods Elementary from K-5th grades. We have found the quality of the academic program to be excellent. The teachers overall are caring and well qualified. Parental involvement is very high and the PTA does a wonderful job. Extracurricular activities are somewhat
... Read more limited, except for an incredible 5th grade chorus (Northstar) that consistently outshines most choruses throughout the entire Wake County school system. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/14/05
This school has quite a few excellent, experienced teachers, especially in grades K-2. There also seems to be good camaraderie among the teachers. The PTA is very involved in the school.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 02/26/05
I am a college student majoring in elementary education, about to graduate and looking for a job in North Carolina. I recently attended the Wake County Job Fair. I approached the Northwoods Elementary table because I had attended the school as a child and so had my little brother. I was unpleased
... Read more to find the principal disinterested not only in finding fresh teachers but in providing general information about the school overall. He really didn't seem to have much to say about the school and was not at all enthusiastic. If this were any reflection on the school I wouldn't put my child there OR teach there. Read less
* In 2007-2008 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.
*The resources listed are programs that the institution is staffed to support. Staffing for a program does not guarantee that it will be offered. This content is provided by the institution and may be incomplete. The institution may offer programs not listed here. Please contact the school directly for additional details.
Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
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.
Cary schools — Northwoods Elementary School is located at 8850 Chapel Hill Rd, Cary NC 27513. 8850 Chapel Hill Rd is in the Buckhurst West neighborhood and 27513 ZIP code in Cary, NC The school district for Northwoods Elementary School is the Wake County School District. Northwoods Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
School information provided by OnBoard Informatics Copyright (c) 2008. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
We won't spam you. Nor will we give, sell, rent or otherwise make your email address available to third parties.
All our mailings include a link so you can easily unsubscribe. For more details, read our full privacy policy.
Parent Reviews
These reviews include feedback from parents, students, former students, administrators and other staff. This feedback
may help you further evaluate and compare schools, along with other information such as test scores, academic programs,
school resources, classroom and teacher ratios, etc. The reviews are provided by GreatSchools.
Ask a question about this school on Trulia Voices to learn more
about this school or district from residents and other local experts.
Test Score Ratings
Test score ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results reported by this state. These ratings may help
you compare similar schools in this district or area. For example, a rating of 8 indicates that, on average, students in
this school scored better than 70% of the students in the state on the same tests. We have indicated below which tests
were used in calculating these ratings. Other factors should be considered when comparing schools, including teacher
experience, academic programs, extracurricular activities, resources for special needs students, etc. These ratings are
not provided by the state Department of Education, which may have their own rating systems.
