I'd encourage parents considering Jefferson to read these reviews carefully. It appears to me that there are 1-2 'problem parents' with an axe to grind against the principal. She isn't warm and fuzzy but I assure you that if you have a legitimate gripe she is responsive. With that said, some teachers
... Read more are better than others at this school (as would be true for any school). I'm not sure what anyone expects the principal to do to resolve that. I personally couldn't care less what kind of experience the EC kids have. They are not and should not be the main focus at Jefferson. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/30/09
I have two children at Jefferson Elementary and I am completely satisfied. This school consistantly achieves Honor School of Excellance (10 years in a row) and meets growth standards. My children are safe, happy, and learning. I believe that your child's education is what the parents and child make
... Read more of it. I know it is easier to blame someone, but if there are about 700 students meeting and clearly exceeding parent, school, district, and state expectations annually, then you might try looking within. The teachers at this school have demonstrated year after year that they are performing above standard and I am pleased that my children have the opportunity to grow and learn within this enviroment. I think of the old saying, 'If it is not broker, then don't fix it.' Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/29/09
The leadership at this school is lacking considerably especially if you have a child that doesn't fit into their sterotypical box of kids that can test well, which by the way is ALL that matters to them. I have a very high functioning child with autism and he was never allowed to be mainstreamed which
... Read more goes against what Sam Dempsey and IDEA states. The teachers try to do what is best for the EC kids but they have no support for the principal at all. I agree she is completely unapproachable and arrogant to say the least. We will not send our child back to Jefferson. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/23/09
The school would be fine, except for the leadership. The pricipal isn't very nice and really doesn't seem to act as thought she needs to respect you as a parent. This makes dealing with the school in general very difficult. The administration just says and does nothing except act as though they didn't
... Read more notice her disrespect openly. My wife and I are very disappointed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/21/09
NOTICE- If you have a special ed kid, consider a different school! I have a special ed (autistic spectrum) son that I fought to get in this school and it was a mistake. The principal is unapproachable and not concerned with the special ed dept. She has an attitude that makes me feel like those kids
... Read more are just a pain in her rear. My son was our first so we didn't know what to expect each year and what was normal for the reg ed kids. Our other child is 2yrs behind him and each year I learn about all the field trips and special activities that he was not included in, even though at the time we made it clear we could chaperone for every event. He is VERY high functioning, so there was no excuse for him not being included. The teaches are not great either..... Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/08/09
My children (2) are always being threatened to get held back and academiclly they are at grade level??? im a little confused, every conference and meeting i have gone to all i hear is how they need medication to focus. I refuse to put my children on medication. They do not need it at home. The 1st grade
... Read more teacher is constantly yelling at my son and cutting him down. I just transffered them there because i heard it was a great school...Im not so sure anymore. The teachers gossip about the children in their classes, and talk about 'how bad their home lives must be' if they want to know they should ask. Its completely childish, and unprofessional. if it wasnt so close to the end of the year i would put them in another school QUICKLY! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/28/08
I don't agree with the assessment of the principal or the school in the 2004 post. That's not to say that our child's path has been easy--- we have one who is repeating first grade. But I have personally found the principal to be approachable and frankly I wish I'd spoken with her earlier. The problems
... Read more we've encountered aren't with the school--- like any school children need to be matched up with teachers who can help children succeed and parents should talk a lot with teachers about what can be done. We have as much reason to be upset as anyone, and I don't blame the school. Talk to the principal and guidance staff-- that's all I can say. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/18/06
This is an excellent school and would always recommend it. My son was in this school for pre-k and 1st grade before we moved to Virginia(Fairfax county). Fairfax county is one of the richest counties in the country but I have not been impressed with the quality of education(elementary). We are moving
... Read more back to Winston-Salem and my son will definitely go back to Jefferson. The principal and her staff are excellent and professional. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/24/05
This is an excellent school! It is not true that it did not meet it's academic school board requirements. Those requirements are set up for the entire county.
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Posted by a parent on 03/14/05
School Grade F. Very disappointed with education my two children received. Principal is prejudiced and acts like a female bully. Many of the teachers are unprepared and lack structure. School did not meet academic school board goals 2 years in a row and is required to come up with a plan to somehow increase
... Read more it's academic acheivements to NC standards. Good parent involement, but that is what keeps this school going, it's not the administration or the the teachers efforts. Very poorly run school. There are many other better schools to send your child to for a proper education than Jefferson Elementary. Read less
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Winston Salem schools — Jefferson Elementary School is located at 4000 Jefferson School Ln, Winston Salem NC 27106. 4000 Jefferson School Ln is in the 27106 ZIP code in Winston Salem, NC The school district for Jefferson Elementary School is the Winston - Salem Forsyth County Sd. Jefferson Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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