I couldn't be any more pleased with my sons first school experience. All of the staff is friendly, helpful and genuinly there with the children's best interest at heart. My son loves to go to school and has learned so much. Any questions or concerns that I have had were addressed quickly and effectively.
... Read more I couldn't ask for more. I can't wait for my daughter to have the opportunity to start school here in a couple of years. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/24/09
We recently moved our two daughters from another Hillsborough elementary school to HES and couldn't be happier! What a difference in the level of parent participation and dedication of the teaching staff. Kudos to their gifted studen program officer for recognizing our daughter's abilities and bringing
... Read more her into the program. The previous elementary school not only overlooked her capabilities despite our repeated inquiries, but also lost her MAP scores! We were worried about switching schools at first, but now appreciate the benefits that HES has to offer. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/06/08
Hillsborough Elementary School is a wonderful school. The year round schedule creates a balanced learning approach. As a school of choice, HES students, teachers, and parents want to be there. The high level of parental support helps to make HES the best school possible.
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Posted by a parent on 05/22/07
HES is a great school! Their academic programs can compare and out weigh any programs in the area. Their extracuricular activities are awesome and the children are always eager to learn and participate. I have never seen the level of parent involvement anywhere as I do at this school. The parents are
... Read more awesome, and I have always felt welcomed and appreciated. What an awesome group of teachers, assistants, secretaries, custodians, cafeteria personnel! Yes, the baton was passed on by Dr. Swainey and what an awesome person it has been passed to. Those of you with issue with the new administration....just remember HES is a school of choice. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/22/06
HES is a great school! Dr. Jay has done a great job with her appointment as Principal. HES is a school of choice. Those who can't handle change, need to keep that fact in mind.
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Posted by a teacher on 05/22/06
Wonderful school. We are very happy with the new pricipal and the entire staff. The amount of parent involvement is amazing and refreshing!
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Posted by a parent on 10/10/05
We found the quality of the academic programs (especially the gifted classes) to be excellent for six of the seven years our daughter attended (1997-2002/2003). Music and art were built into the curriculum, and parental involvement was excellent.
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Posted by a parent on 08/01/05
Excellent teachers, and children seem to excel because of it. New principal appointed in 2004.
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Posted by a parent on 05/02/05
I do not think this school prepared my child for middle school. While the teachers were very nice, I feel they let my child slip thru the cracks because they felt she was a good kid. Instead of challenging her. She is now in 7th grade and is failing. I was once told by a HES teacher that bottom line
... Read more if she passed the end of year test (5th grade) she would be passed to middle school even though she felt she wasn't ready. I still have a 3rd grader in HES. I do not plan on letting what happened to our oldest happen to our youngest. The school needs more tutoring programs, foreign languages etc. The world is a tough place and these students need the building blocks educationally. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/25/04
This school has made alot of changing since Mrs. Swainey left in December. Some of the changes were for the good but, most were for the bad. There are many parents that have seen this change and are not happy. We wished that Mrs. Swainey would come back!
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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:
413
Students per teacher:
14
Full-time teachers:
29
Number of classrooms:
30
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Special Education
Gifted Students, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
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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
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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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Hillsborough schools — Hillsborough Elementary School is located at 402 N Nash St, Hillsborough NC 27278. 402 N Nash St is in the 27278 ZIP code in Hillsborough, NC The school district for Hillsborough Elementary School is the Orange County School District. Hillsborough Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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