Due to a move, my daughter went from a magnet school in Cary to VS this year. I tried to get her into Timber, but didn't get it. After visiting both Timber and Vandora, I found the staff at VS more approachable, and the atmosphere very friendly and helpful. It put my mind at ease . The principal and
... Read more staff know the kids, and communication with parents is outstanding. I get regular weekly recorded messages from the principal with coming activities and news. They always respond quickly to inquiries. My daughter is happy there, likes school and her teacher. The only down sides are: they don't teach Spanish, not much for after school activities (clubs), and hallways seem a little dark. Overall, I do like the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/01/09
First year w/2 children at this school. School bus issues were handled expediously and access to speak to Asst. Principal Blair was not a problem. So far I'm pleased and hope to rate this school again at the end of the school year with an outstanding rate! Mom of 2
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 09/19/08
We diligently went through the magnet school process including appeals to the school board. Although dissapointed at the time, we're now so thankful our son attends our base school, Vandora Springs. It is a wonderful community of students, teachers, administrators and parents. The principals are extremely
... Read more accessible and know the children. There are high expectations for behavior and responsibility. Parent involvement and the PTA are strong and that involvement is encouraged by the teachers and staff. There is a variety of activity for the students including the Art Club and an annual Talent Show. My son will be entering second grade this year. We're thrilled that we'll have a child there for eleven consecutive years and continue to see Vandora get better and better! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/22/08
This is the second year that our daughter has been a student at Vandora Springs, and I can't say enough good things about this school. We applied for magnet and year-round schools prior to kindergarten, thinking that would be best for her. We were devastated when we didn't get chosen for either -- but
... Read more what a blessing it turned out to be! The principal and assistant principal are incredible -- active, involved, caring, supportive. They know every child there! The teachers are wonderful and really care about the children they teach and their profession as a whole. The PTA is extremely active and does an incredible amount to support and enhance the learning that goes on at Vandora Springs. It is truly a community school, something you don't get very often in the Wake County system anymore. I would not want my child anywhere else but Vandora! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/14/08
My two children both go to Vandora Springs and I could not get a better education for them if I paid for it!
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 05/05/08
In 2004, we applied for two magnet schools, but did not get in. I was thankful that I had taken the time to go visit VSE before our daughter was to start Kindergarten. I had a peace about me, and still do to this day. I I now have two children at VSE, and have been veruy pleased. The administration welcomes
... Read more you at any time, and iknows every child and is there to help. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/04/08
This school is one of the best around. The teachers are very supportive and caring for all kids attending. It's one school that you can walk in and someone somewhere can call your by name. All of the staff and teachers have been there longer than all my kids have and that is a good thing in my eyes.
... Read more All the way from K-5th I can't say enough to comend them for all they do. Thanks again, One of our loyal supporters!!!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/02/08
In August of 2003 our son began his education in the pre-k program at Vandora Springs. As a special needs student, we are proud to say that this year he has been mainstreamed in a first grade classroom. We count our blessings each and every night and honor the teachers at Vandora Springs who have
... Read more made such a difference in the life of our son. We believe that we have the greatest staff in all of Wake County and are proud to say that our children attend Vandora Springs. Very sincerely, John & Carrie Bischof Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/02/08
My children have benefited from a committed administration and dedicated teachers in a diverse classroom environment. I've always found them receptive to questions and engaged with each child. My children have ranged from above average development to special ed requirements, and each has flourished and
... Read more grown beyond my expectations. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/02/08
This is my daughter's second year at VSE. We started out trying this school out for the K year and I fully anticipated that we would go on to private school for the rest of our school years but I was pleasantly surprised. I'm glad that I didn't let a few negative comments influence my own judgement
... Read more and decided to see for myslef. From my first discussion with the principal I had a gut feeling that continues thru to this day--The staff and teachers that we've had all seem to truly care about their students and I for one am very glad that are a part of this school and I look forward to my next child attending here as well. Read less
School Profile for Vandora Springs Elementary School
Test scores
Enrollment
Programs
Resources
EOG* Test Scores
Grade Level:
Test Year: 2008
Vandora Springs 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:
547
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
36
Number of classrooms:
24
Arts
Art
Special Education
Gifted Students, Speech/Language Pathologists, Title I
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
*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.
Homes for sale near Vandora Springs Elementary School
Garner schools — Vandora Springs Elementary School is located at 1300 Vandora Springs Rd, Garner NC 27529. 1300 Vandora Springs Rd is in the Forest Hills neighborhood and 27529 ZIP code in Garner, NC The school district for Vandora Springs Elementary School is the Wake County School District. Vandora Springs 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.
