My kids love North Chatham. They like the teachers on and off...lol. I really love the new pricipal that took over and I think he is going to continue making the school an excellent learning facility.
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
NCS is fantastic! This is our second year at NCS and we have been very pleased! The teachers are very caring and the school is small so the principal actually knows the students and you arent just a number! The teachers help bring out the best in your child! My daughter loves going to school every
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Posted by a parent on 09/11/09
We are very happy with this school. Great Teacher, lots of activites. great after care.
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Posted by a parent on 02/01/09
hi, i go to this school and I am in 7th grade. this school is wonderful! if i have a prob. and i need help trying to solve it they help me...they are great!
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Posted by a student on 10/30/08
This is a great school with a diverse population. The teachers are wonderful and hard working professionals who truly care about the children and their education. I'm always welcomed! warmly
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Posted by a parent on 03/27/08
All three of my children attend this school and all three have seemed to like it alot. On the contrary, though, my daughter doesn't get the academic differenciation she needs. Overall, this is a quite nice school!
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Posted by a parent on 01/20/08
North Chatham School has provided an outstanding educational experience for my son's Kindergarten year. His class has 18 students and is staffed with both a teacher and assistant teacher. He has had an opportunity to participate in the Science Fair and a Young Author's competition. He loves to go
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Posted by a parent on 02/20/06
I have had the privelege and honor of teaching at North Chatham School for the past 3 years. I have been a part of 4 other school districts in the past and find North Chatham to be an example of excellence. Our staff is truly dedicated to our students, everyone from admistration to custodial staff.
... Read more Our test scores show that we are commited to constantly improving our academic programs and meeting the North Carolina Curriculum of study. We also continue to add to our extracurricular activities in order to meet the needs of our diverse population. We have a wonderful PTA who supports our school tremendously. I was sadden to read such a negataive review of our school on this site. I encourage the parents/community members to voice thier opinions about our school, so that we make sure we are constantly striving for excellence. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 01/18/06
The teachers at North Chatham are extremely devoted to their students. They bend over backwards to provide all children, whether they are high, low or average students, with opportunities to grow. In my experience I have always been kept informed of everything that happens at school and have been welcomed
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Posted by a parent on 01/17/06
I am also a parent of a student at North Chatham School. My opinion about this school, however, varies greatly from the first message posted on this board. My daughter has attended NCS since Kindergarten and is now in 6th grade. I feel extemely blessed to be a part of this school community. North Chatham
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* 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.
Student enrollment:
820
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
61
Number of classrooms:
44
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Chapel Hill schools — North Chatham School is located at 3380 Lystra Rd, Chapel Hill NC 27517. 3380 Lystra Rd is in the 27517 ZIP code in Chapel Hill, NC The school district for North Chatham School is the Chatham County School District. North Chatham School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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