Fuquay Elementry has a wonderful team of teachers and staff. They are there fully to meet out expectations and needs of all parents and children in and out of the school. Teachers are very concerned about every childs learning ability, and work extra hard for everyone in the school.
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
FVES is full of dedicated teachers who's only goal is to provide an excellent education in a safe, warm environment. This is our first year with the school, and in just a few weeks, our teachers have already shown our children that learning can be fun. Each person, from children, to parents, to teachers
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
We've had an amazing first year here. It's a quickly growing community but the school has a small town feel. Compassionate teachers, dedicated staff, and friendly PTA. Wonderful computer lab, arts, and science programs. The 2nd grade teacher's even held a Reading night (with babysitting) for parents
... Read more to understand and help our children with reading. From the office staff to the cooks and janitors we felt safe & welcome. A wonderful learning environment for children. Finally the PTA is amazing! They partner with the commuity instead of making the children sell things for fundraisers. A win-win situation for everyone! We couldn't ask for more! Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/16/08
I am very happy with my child's experience at FVES. She is a first grader and loves her teacher. Ms. Kilbourn is very caring and patient. I wish the school was smaller, but with Wake County's growth, I think that smaller schools are a thing of the past. I also wish that students had music, art and
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Posted by a parent on 03/26/08
My son just started Kindergarten this year with Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Martin and is doing wonderfully! I, as most parents, was worried about sending him off to school, but Fuquay Elementary has helped make this a whole lot easier! He is learning a bunch and all of the faculty and staff are very friendly.
... Read more Mrs. Brown is a wonderful Kindergarten teacher who is calm and patient with the kids, which makes all the difference. I am just thrilled with this school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/03/08
FVES is an outstanding school! The principal, teachers, and staff really care about their students. We would like to go year round but we don't want to leave this school. The teachers and staff feel like family. The principal doesn't hide in his office. He's readily available when you have concerns
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/07
Wow! Well organized, clean, safe, & welcoming environment for students & parents. Amazing for such a quickly growing area! Excellent communication, great activities, dynamic PTA, compassionate teachers, and responsive staff. Wonderful well rounded education with additional focus on technology & character
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Posted by a parent on 09/12/07
We have 2 children at FVES and would like to let everyone know how Wake County School System has let us down with our daughter and her special needs. She needed to be tested at the beginning of school, but it was February before they begin working with her. There is a 90 day waiting period for some stupid
... Read more ridiculous reason that the wonderful adminstation has setup.Our child is very bright,high IQ, hard working and kind to everyone. All she needed was a smaller class w/ early intervention. If you do not push the system Very Hard your child would not get any help until the last month of a school year when it is too late. I hope if anyone else of you all are having similiar problems that you 'Take The Time' and address Dr. Creech, he has helped us a great deal. Raleigh seems to know it all. ows Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/24/07
I have two children in Kindergarten and both of them have outstanding teachers! I had written to the principal to request that my children not be placed in the same classroom and I requested that they be placed with teachers who had prior experience with my children's special needs, i.e., developmental
... Read more delays, etc. Their placement could not have been better. They have both excelled this year and have already met their end of year goals. We love FVES and would like to convey that this first year in the public school system has been a wonderful experience for our family. The entire staff has been exceptional in every regard. I hope that next year goes just as well. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/25/07
I love this school. My daughter attended the Title1 program and reads anythign in her view. This is a great school with caring teachers and staff. Do let the outside discourage you from what's inside.
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School Profile for Fuquay - Varina Elementary School
Test scores
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EOG* Test Scores
Grade Level:
Test Year: 2008
Fuquay - Varina Elementary School
Wake County School District
North Carolina
* 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:
942
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
79
Number of classrooms:
40
Arts
Art
Special Education
Gifted Students, Occupational Therapists, Speech/Language Pathologists, Title I
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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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.
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Fuquay Varina schools — Fuquay - Varina Elementary School is located at 6600 Johnson Pond Rd, Fuquay Varina NC 27526. 6600 Johnson Pond Rd is in the 27526 ZIP code in Fuquay Varina, NC The school district for Fuquay - Varina Elementary School is the Wake County School District. Fuquay - Varina Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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