North Star Elementary School

Our daughter is in 1st grade We love this school we moved just so our daughter could go to school there and it has really paid off. The best in Delaware Thanks NSE
--Submitted by a parent

We are very happy at North Star. I have two children there, and we have had excellent teachers, excellent opportunities, and lots of fun. The children are generally from good family environments, well-behaved, and intelligent. The parental support is tremendous and the financial support from the PTA enables a lot of technology most public schools do not have access to. My children have participated in numerous activities, classes, and groups, and loved every minute of it. They have excelled academically and socially. I have had a great deal of interaction with administration, teachers, and support staff, and found all of them to be top-rate.
--Submitted by a parent

This review is to completely erase the April 16th posting(one star). I don't know what school her kids go to but it isn't North Star. The linden hill students WANTED to transfer to North Star, noone ever rode on their accomplishments! All of the children came from all over(catholic and private). These children are still excelling and all original students form linden hill moved up to middle school, so we know its the staff,Principal and students that make us excel! The principal is the main Key to making sure that all childrens needs are met. She is one of the best out there if your looking for a great education. Classrooms are full but no one is stuffed! class size is by the district not the principal! If your looking for a "daycare" , we do offer a wonderful before/after care program by the boys and girls club. I stay home& my kids beg to go there! Some kids use their allowance to pay for after care because they want to go but don't need to go! NO discipline issues. Obviously The "one star" parents child was the issue. North star is a highly ranked school with the best of the best teachers! aside from paying for a great education you get an even better one at North Star!!
--Submitted by a parent

I could not be happier with North Star. We wrestled with our decision to move our daughter from private, but I love this school better. The principal is amazing...she fires everyone up, both Ms. Patti and Ms. Scott have blown me away with their teaching skills and beyond the expected attention. The Parents are mostly very involved and the school always fares well in state wide competitions like Reflections, Odyssey, etc. I am so sad to have to move out of state and leave this treasure of a school.
--Submitted by a parent

North Star is average at best; riding on the accomplishments of the Linden Hill students that were matriculated there. Ifyou are looking for a'cookie-cutter' staff who is no more original than the ABC's then look no further. The sad thing is that there really is a very talented pool of teachers at this facility but they appear to be stiffled by the principal. The principal is obtuse and irreverant to anything but herself. With the recent turn in the economy I wonder how many more children can be stuffed into the classrooms. I find North Star just glorified day-care with a report card attached. The discipline issues that exist are troubling but ignored by the adminstrators. Buyer beware -
--Submitted by a parent

This school is awesome. It has an amazing principal, great teachers, and a proactive, highly involved Parent Faculty Association. Parents and teachers are very committed and work together to give children the best possible education. I could not ask for a better school for my children.
--Submitted by a parent