My son has been at Hunter for two years, and I am very happy with his/my experience there. His teachers have been attentive to his needs, and very responsive to me. I do understand, however, that some parents do not feel the same. I encourage parents to be involved in their child's education as
... Read more much as possible and to show up for teacher conference meetings. Help your child with their homework and provide supplements. Also, when possible volunteer in your child's class or at least in his/her school. Teachers can only do so much! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/19/09
This is my fifth year with a child at Hunter, and it continues to be a wonderful experience. Our children have done many electives: Spanish, Folk Dance, Theatre Production, Behind the Scenes (technical theater & props), Orchestra and Band. Our 1st grader got pulled out to a higher math class starting
... Read more in kindergarten. The principal is super, and the staff is highly motivated and dedicated. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/01/08
Hunter is not good school. Leadership is not at all on a magent level. Kids are being over looked if they where not lottery pick kids to attend this school and if there parents do not have a ton of money. I am very ashamed that my kids have to attend a school like this. This is not at all a magent school.
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Posted by a parent on 10/21/08
Hunter is an amazing school with a very strong principal, dedicated, caring staff and great curriculum. Our son finally got in after three years of trying. He is academically gifted and he is being challenged. They care about and understand gifted kids and make sure their needs are served.
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Posted by a parent on 02/06/08
Great school, wonderfully differentiated curriculum (7 levels of groupings for reading and math starting in Kindergarten). Very happy to have finally gotten my son in to this school and am thrilled with the level of teacher involvement, quality of work (challenging), breadth of offerings (tons of electives
... Read more which include academic, arts, music, pottery, journalism, etc). This is not your average Elementary school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/27/07
Came to NC with a snobby Yank's view of 'southern' education. Cluster of gifted/high performers is larger than at best regional private schools we closely examined. Composit test scores are often misunderstood-a 100% school doesn't mean much--but it soothes the masses. Hunter has offered our children
... Read more a sizeable gifted peer group -- something we thought impossible to find without sending to boarding school. On the negative side, it's a public school with public school resources. However, its resources like college-style electives and orchestral program off-set the greater resources you might find at a private, and it's heterogeneous. This is the only school in Wake County that can provide a stimulating environment for the academically gifted that equals or outpaces top national private schools. Another potential negative: slow starts to school year, due to assessments. Doesn't fire on all cylinders until 2nd quarters. However, this is by far the best county school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/12/06
After visiting Ravenscroft, Wiley, Underwood, Lacy, Brassfield, Green Hope, Raleigh Montessori, Raleigh School, etc. searching for the school that would provide a diversity of rich experiences, cater to academically gifted students, while keeping their egos in check, Hunter is tops. The principal is
... Read more energetic and flexible. He makes time for parents and ensures that every kid is challenged, even if that means pull-outs, clusters or new courses to meet needs. It's a pretty special place--but some who haven't spent time at other so-called 'good' schools in Wake County or elsewhere might not recognize. Teachers are strong and seek to teach there to access the AG population from across county that is attracted--which is a good, self-selecting phenomenon. Electives are fabulous. More $ would lower student/teacher ratios, but Hunter's ratio is equal or favorable to other Wake schools, but with pre-college curriculum. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/12/06
Phenomenal! Our son is in his third year at Hunter and we don't regret the switch at all. He is getting a better education at Hunter than from the highly-rated private school that we left. He is in an academically-gifted program that really challenges him. This is balanced by his elective courses
... Read more that he enjoys and that fulfill his creative side. added bonuses: Ligon Middle and Enloe High School are on the same track. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/23/06
Parent of two at Hunter Elementary--5th grade son who has attended since kindergarten and daughter now in first grade. Drawn to this school by strong academic and arts programming. Environment is high energy with great enthusiasm for learning. Small group differentiated instruction is standard. High
... Read more degree of individual attention. Administrators and teaching staff are passionate about education. Elective program allows for school day enriched beyond traditional curriculum--favorites include offerings in orchestra, science, PE, art and drama. Although their interests and personalities are quite different, both my son and my daughter love school and learning. Never bored. Their friends are diverse racially, religiously and economically--an invaluable part of a good education as well. Parent involvement is strong despite the fact that families live all over Wake County--some far from school. Also many volunteers from local colleges, universities and downtown businesses. Thrilled to be here--we've never regretted our choice. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/19/05
I have two children who attend Hunter and it has been a great gift to be able to attend this school. In addition to a fantastic & caring staff, they can take, and have taken such wonderful electives that outside the school would cost a lot of money and extra time in order to try them out. My son is in
... Read more the academically gifted program & my daughter has taken tap dancing, spanish & even learned to play the violin quite well. I highly recommend this school if you are looking into Wake county magnet schools. The diversity, creativity of the staff & caring environment will ensure a wonderful academic experience for your children. 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.
Student enrollment:
832
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
63
Number of classrooms:
30
Arts
Art
Computer Science
Computer Science
Fine Arts
Dance, Drama
Special Education
Gifted Students, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
Music
Music, Orchestra
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Advanced Placement
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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.
Raleigh schools — Hunter Elementary School is located at 1018 E Davie St, Raleigh NC 27601. 1018 E Davie St is in the University neighborhood and 27601 ZIP code in Raleigh, NC The school district for Hunter Elementary School is the Wake County School District. Hunter Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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