Bethlehem Elementary School

this school has focused on the childs learning and health as long as can remember my children went there and now they are grown with children of their own. my grandson goes here and he loves it.

Great School in a great area. Teachers are focused on the children first and the administration seems to always present themselves professionally and first class all the way. I have 2 childern aged 6 and 7 and they are thriving in this wonderful envionment. We moved to the area from the noth-east a few years ago and have been welcomed into the community with open arms. We truly feel blessed that our children go tho this school. M.Kelly, Bethlehem
--Submitted by a parent

I love this school! My daughter attended this school K-5 and now my son is there(4th grade). Bethlehem Elementary has a great educational program for the children and the staff is excellent! We look forward to our youngest son attending in 2012. Mrs. Hefner...GREAT job!
--Submitted by a parent

It's a great school! The best there is! Anything you can think of about it is great
--Submitted by a former student

My daughter has been a student as Bethlehem Elementary for the past two years. She is a rising 2nd grader. The experience has been all that I could have wanted for her and more than I expected. As with may parents I struggled with whether to send her to a private school or trust the public school system. After months of back and forth - we decided to try Bethlehem. I'm glad that we did. I believe that if we had been 'across the river' into Catawba County the outcome would have been very different. The teachers and administrative leadership is wonderful and very accessible.
--Submitted by a parent

My 8 yr old daughter and 5 yr.old son attend beth.elm.and this year my daughter was faced with a boy taunting her and another girl in her 3rd gr.room I wrote one note and made one call,The problem was dealt with swiftly and with no 'covering up'.I was very impressed when my daughter was happy to go back to school.My son has had a great Kinder.year and has made many friends this year.All questions asked about him have been answered quickly,and help has been given freely when needed. I'm also impressed with how clean the school is.The testing is a little more advanced than when I was a child,but then again...So is the world.Bethleham elm. will help my kids be ready for it! Great job teachers. Patricia Schronce
--Submitted by Patricia Schronce, a parent

I have had 2 kids at bethlehem elementary. I cann't believe all the negative reviews.My son has had alot of health problems.He went to school there from k-5 grade and I wish the school went to 12 beacause from all the teacher help my son is starting to speak a few words, were drs told us he would never do that. Now my daughter is in 1 grade and she is doing really good.Everytime I have called the school my call has always been return the same day if I didnt get to talk to the person when I called.Bethlehem elementary school is a wonderful school for all kids. I only wished we had schools like this when I was growing up.
--Submitted by a parent

I feel I must respond to the negative ratings posted for this school; they are in my opinion, an inaccurate portrayal. Having been in public education for over 15 years in several states, I have seen many different schools. Bethlehem is a caring and committed, highly professional school. Students are treated respectfully, parents are welcome on the premises at any time, and the entire staff is committed to growing a community of learners. I am in the building often and have never witnessed any unprofessional conduct. It is unfortunate individuals allow personal conflicts to color their views of a highly effective school community.
--Submitted by A. W., a parent

What a wonderful experience I've had at Bethlehem Elem School. Last year being a parent of an upcoming kindergartener I was torn as to whether I should put my child in private or public school. After being told many wonderful things about the school I decided to send my child to Bethlehem Elem. What a wonderful decision this was. My teary eyed kindergartener became a very happy and confident little boy. The staff and teachers were wonderful during this transition period. They asked me daily how my son was doing and also asked how mom was doing. Any time I called the school to check on him they were very prompt in calling back. The staff and teachers are very caring and professional.I truly could not have wished for a better group of teachers and staff. My son and I look forward to the 2005 school year. -April McDonald
--Submitted by a parent

My experience with this school has been nothing short of a nightmare. The bottom line is that the school is so concerned about test scores and its image that as a whole the individual student is over looked. At present Bethlehem employs a teacher that has a very scary temper and disposition that makes my 6 year old son have nightmares. I have never been exposed to a more unprofessional and less caring group in my life. It appears that Bethlehem is a nice place but upon further inspection that is far from the truth.
--Submitted by a parent