Love the teachers, but the school needs new leadership. Principal lacks professionalism and organization, and always seems to be flying by the seat of her pants. She is difficult to approach with issues; she immediately becomes defensive and talks in circles around the issue at hand. Again, great
... Read more teachers, but new leadership is definitely in order. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/07/09
My child has attended North Cape since 2008. The basics of classroom teaching are great, however, what strikes me as extraordinary are what are considered the 'extras' - art, gym, music and computers - some classes which have been eliminated or all but in other schools. In kindergarten, they start
... Read more the kids with computer class, with each child given his/her own workstation, monitor, and logon. They have a wonderful music teacher who undertakes the heroic task of having the kids, from 5K up, do 2-3 sings per year. The gym teacher has such a devoted following that he can scarcely walk down the hall without being mobbed by students who want to chat, hug, and high-five him, The art teacher is young and creative, with many fresh ideas - no fine arts grade school could hold a candle to the breadth of projects and art media utilized in his class. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/06/09
My daughter has been attending North Cape since Sept. 2008, enrolled as a kindergartner. I have read the comments of other parents and am perplexed. We are from as outside the district as we can be - open enrollment, no less. I have been welcomed with great graciousness by the staff and administration,
... Read more as has my child. I have found the principal to be open, caring, and genuinely accessible to both children and parents. I even had opportunity to voice a complaint and I had it addressed at once, with no backlash or problems. The school curriculum is demanding - I am continually amazed at the amount of things they're teaching kindergartners, and the great pains teachers make to ensure even the youngest students are learning at an accelerated, ambitious rate. The curriculum is ambitious, the teachers are both talented and dedicated; North Cape's test scores reflect both these facts. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/28/09
I like the School but I'm unhappy with certain things. You can not voice your opinion because your kids will suffer.
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Posted by a parent on 03/28/07
I truely enjoy the teachers at North Cape Elem. I do have a problem with the Principal. I believe she is very attatched to students who have attended her school for years. I believe I made a bad choice of school when moving here. Shame on me for not knowing there was a problem with the principal when
... Read more she never made a move on meeting me when I first brought my kids to this school. It took 3 weeks for me to find her and introduce myself to her. I thought she was a parent. I can only hope they educate my children properly. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/13/06
I think North Cape is a great school! The teachers and administrator do a wonderful job of educating the students. The school climate is very positive and discipline issues are handled in an effective and fair manner. The teachers and principal truly care about the kids and provide wonderful opportunities
... Read more and experiences for them. I would not hesistate to recommend this school to anyone moving into the area. The small size is a plus and the needs of all students are met through curriculum and interventions. Keep up the great work! Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/03/05
I have been extremely pleased with North Cape School. My daughter has more 'arts' exposure than a friend's daughter at an MPS creative arts magnet school. A recent 3rd grade state wide exam rated North Cape at 100%, one of only 5 other districts in the 6 county area. I volunteer a lot at the school,
... Read more and I don't see friction between the principal and teaching staff. What I do see is staff working quite well with one another as a team. I see a principal that demands a certain level of modesty in student dress and as a parent I applaud that! I am tired of looking at stomachs and underwear hanging out. If that is considered backward, well so be it. I will forever be grateful to the realtor who steered us towards North Cape due to her own love for the school. Read less
Posted by a former student on 06/02/05
North Cape is an incredibly close minded, backwards community and the school is no exception. The principal seems to care more about the students than the staff members. While this may seem an admirable trait, it causes friction between the staff and the administration which is evident to parents.
... Read more The students at North Cape are wonderful and deserve more than they are getting. The school is more than capable of providing more instruction (especially in music, art, gym) but is so set in their 1950's mentality of 'what was good for me will be good for my kids' they will never change. For the good of your children stay away from North Cape School. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 03/17/05
The school is getting better as it gets new teachers. The school is extreamly biased towards families of their choosing. The school sometimes even has special events to help aid these familys when they have financial, medical, or other problems. This same 'help' is not given to other families who have
... Read more simular problems. Children of 'old families' are given preferential treatment over new families coming in to the area. The principal is very biased towards staff and students in an unfair and unjust manner. We no longer have children in the North Cape school, and regret we did not remove them sooner. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/18/04
My children attended North Cape Elementary from 1984-1995. Due to lack of funds from the county and state, and close-minded school board members, this school was very backward in it's facility and educational equipment(i.e.computer literacy was considered unnecessary for a rural community; the school
... Read more board was more concerned with taxes than the quality of the children's education; there was no computer access for most of the students). I was relieved that my children did well in high school, no thanks to North Cape Elementary. I have heard that there have been marked improvements in all categories listed above. Read less
* In 2008-2009 Wisconsin used the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests (WKCE-CRT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in math and reading, and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies. The WKCE-CRT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Wisconsin. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
Student enrollment:
216
Students per teacher:
10
Full-time teachers:
22
Number of classrooms:
9
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Choral, Orchestra
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Gifted Students
Vocational Education
Health, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed
English
Literature
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Franksville schools — North Cape School is located at 11926 W Highway K, Franksville WI 53126. 11926 W Highway K is in the 53126 ZIP code in Franksville, WI The school district for North Cape School is the North Cape School District. North Cape School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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