I love Highland Elementary! My daughter has been in this school for the past 2 years and she's really loving it! She has not missed a day of school, she is eager to wake up every morning and head out on that school bus! Her teachers are so sweet and generous, I volunteer twice a week so I see what
... Read more goes on and I am VERY happy with the way they teach the kids. They're stern when they need to be and loving when they need to be. My daughter reads and writes way beyond her grade level and I know its because of her teachers. I am not looking forward to PCSing as we would miss this school very much! I too, think that the cafeteria is well organized at lunch time :) Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/02/09
My son went to this school for Kindergarten and 1st grade. I am sorry to leave this school! His teachers have been incredible and the office staff is great! Everyone that I have met at this school seems very involved and willing to work with parents who are also involved! My son is an advanced reader
... Read more and they have taken strides to accomodate his forward momentum in reading and writing even though there is no expectation for T&G students of his age. I love Highland! We are only leaving it because we are PCSing! I highly recommend this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/21/08
After reading the reviews it seems like the easy solution for many of the parents complaining would be to request more communication. I've been there at lunch, yes there are many classes, but supervision is present and the process is well organized. As far as parties and awards, we've always been well
... Read more informed...as long as you read your child's agenda and check her homework folder. The information is there. Entering this school, we had high expectations for our daughter's learning...and we haven't been disappointed. Her teachers have given her tasks at first grade levels when she found K work too easy. My only gripe is that they do not have an accelerated program for students under 3rd grade. Overall it's a great school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/28/08
Out of all the schools I have been to- this one is by far the worse school. Even if the school is over populated there is no reason for not returning phone call or answering concerns! I volunteer and I am at the school 3 days a week so I am involved and it is discouraging to see the mess at the school.For
... Read more all you parents with children there please know that during lunch time in the 2007-2008 school year your child eats with 11 OTHER classes with only 2-4 (at most on a great day) staff members supervising all the children! There is so much potential if you just had the correct staff and communication! Now I have had one teacher this year that has stood out and is SUPER! If I had not been there I would have never known the stuff I do! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/03/08
This is our third year here and we enjoy Highland. We have been fortunate to have excellent teachers with whom we communicate. The school has implemented different learning tools to help the population succeed. The Principal is strict, concerned only with the students achievement and safety and
... Read more I applaud him. Highland is the largest elementary school in the district, as big as a high school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/15/07
I would not recommend Highland Elementary to any parent of a disabled child. The principle seemed to be genuinely concerned. He treated our child respectably. Unfortunately I can not say that for many other members of the staff at Highland. Highland never returned phone calls or emails.
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Posted by a parent on 10/09/07
This is our first year at this particular school and I am dismayed at our experience so far. We work with our children at home to guarantee their educational success. They have clearly shown us that they do not care, and have added undue stress on our child without hesitation or consern for the student's
... Read more well being. We have been and will continue to take every effort to correct this within the school for our own child's safety, education, and well being,but I'm beginning to feel our efforts will be in vain due to the lack of cooperation from the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/14/07
I have had children attend Highland since it has opened, but I did not and do not have the same issues that some of the other parents have. I am a parent who is involved in my children's education and I know that it takes the teacher and the parents working together to help the child succeed. Highland
... Read more made school of Distinction the first 3 years that it was open, despite the student population growing. Yes the classes are larger than the Administration or the teachers would like it to be, but you can not blame that on the school. My children have had very caring teachers who informed me when my children needed extra help in an area. I think Highland is one of the best schools in the area. I want to see how well the other school do we they have over 1100 students. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/04/07
I have had children at Highland Elementary since it first opened and have not been happy with the progress...it seems to be going down hill every year. The staff is rude....the teachers do not care about the children like they claim. Their solution to a child not learning is blaming it on the child not
... Read more willing to learn and reataining them year after year. The class size is too big to pay adequate attention to any child falling behind. They do not offer any kind of Tutoring for younger children below 3rd grade....and do not teach at grade level. They have failed to make the No School Left Behind Grade for two years in a row and you can bet that now I have to chance to move my children to a different school.... I am moving them ASAP and giving another school the chance to teach my children what Highland Elementary could not. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/01/07
The 2007 year has brought dismay to parents and the children. Our math scores from this years EOG are continuing to drop. Anyone with a mindset, including Administration, should see the last two years are the cause of too many sub's and not sufficiently spending instruction time on math covered in the
... Read more EOG. No child left behind is a joke and teaching the test is all we do! Quit telling our kids to do page so and so and teach them how to do it. We all wonder why NC schools are so far behind the curve. Raising teachers requirements won't help anyone can have book sense, but no common sense. My child is not a problem child like most parents that complain. I am just sick of the sweep it under the rug good 'ole boy system in Harnett County! 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.
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11
Full-time teachers:
105
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Sanford schools — Highland Elementary School is located at 1915 Buffalo Lake Rd, Sanford NC 27332. 1915 Buffalo Lake Rd is in the 27332 ZIP code in Sanford, NC The school district for Highland Elementary School is the Harnett County School District. Highland Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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