Grapeview Elementary & Middle School

Terrible. Nobody likes the principal; neither do I. If your kid already hates school, doesn't want any friends, swears worse than a sailor (they say terrible things, especially the girls), and has a phobia of good teachers. Ridiculously small and really unreasonable rules. Kids bully WAY more than they should. Don't go here, please.

Please do not disregard this review. My son attended this school but we had to transfer him to another. This school is run on intimidation. The principal is not an advocate for the students. Bullying is rampant and a huge problem in this school and is not addressed.
--Submitted by a parent

In seeing previous reviews I must say that I think some are a bit harsh towards our principal. I've had great communication with her, she has her hands full with an above average number of kids attending the school that possess learning and/or behavioral difficulties. Most of the teachers are good if not great. Parent involvement and knowledge honestly lies in the laps of the parents, there are many opportunities to be involved in the school...involvement is welcomed and yet many parents choose not to. That responsibility is not the principal's fault nor should blame be placed her way. I do agree that the curriculum should be more challenging, my son is breezing through but sadly many in his class are struggling with the basics. Good location, good values, sound staff. There's always room for improvement, the first step to improvement is more involvement.
--Submitted by a parent

Great small school. Sometimes described as a private public school. Principal has provided strong leadership and is constantly improving the quality of student education. A great school.
--Submitted by a parent

Much of the problem is with the current principal at Grapeview. She rarely follows through on anything she promises, i.e., if she promises the children a reward for good behavior, she fails to follow through. This a VERY poor example, because they have no motivation to learn anything. On the positive side: Quite a few of the teachers are positive role models for the kids. Many are dedicated to their jobs and I can say the administration seems to do a great job when it comes to hiring on good teachers. Another positive about this school is the attention paid to safety (on and off the playground) and the lack of tolerance toward bullies. The curriculum, however, leaves much to be desired. And there is rarely a challenge for kids who are brighter-than-average (also a huge issue). So by far, the negatives outweigh the positives and I wouldn't recommend this school.
--Submitted by a parent

I like the small classes and the teachers they work hard and the students get the one on one time that the they need. I like the area that the school is in. My children have been going there since my child was in second grade and is now in fifth grade and has learned a lot.
--Submitted by Nichole, a parent

Good teachers, small rural setting. Small class sizes. Leadership is lacking. Parents not kept informed. School calender on website is from last year. Principal does not return phone calls. Speech and Language Specialist quit last December and we were not informed until 2 months later. Pre-School program is okay. Nothing special. Is not a good school or district if your child has special needs. They just do not have the resources.
--Submitted by a parent

Grapeview School provides a great education and a warm, small town feel to its school. It's great!
--Submitted by a parent