North Cape Elementary School

R yall KIDDING!!!!???? Mrs. Walker is the BEST!!! she was a TEACHER B4 she was our PRINCIPAL!!!! she was a MENTOR 4 my 24 yr old who is i t the NAVY stationed out in SAN DIEGO now ,its a WONDERFUL thing 2 start from the BOTTOM and EARN ur way 2 the top!!!! u rich folks move into and build these sub divisions and TRY 2 overtake us country folk that has been here 4 OVER 13 YEARS!!!! 2 know a person not only 4 there jobs but 2 know them as a person and their family is a WONDERFUL thing!!!!! MRS WALKER we love you!!!! and we r PRIVILEGED 2 have you!!!! thats the DIFFERENCE between u city folks and us country folks we KNOW a person NOT know OF a person!!!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

Agree with other reviewer, needs new principal. School is an excellent school, students, and staff are also above average. The low review is for the megalomaniac of a principal. You are either in her circle of friends, or you're not, (note: helps if you are female) and when you are not, and having any kind of issues with your child, be prepared to have the principal way more involved in your personal life than should be allowed. The only problems that I have with the academics are: 1. I'm not a fan of teachers who modify tests with low scores, and letting students retake the test to get higher scores. I know it makes the school look better because it appears the students have highger grades at that school, but how does that actually help the students. High schools do not do this. 2. It would be nice if there was more of an efort to help the children with spelling.
--Submitted by a parent

I cannot believe the negative comments on here! My son has attended for 4 years now and we have had nothing but positive experiences. The principal is very easy to talk to and is willing to go above and beyond for the students. The teachers are very compassionate and their care for their students is obvious. My son is not the best student, but I have worked together with the teachers and principal to make learning a greatly positive experience for him. Do not hesitate to send your child here. They are in good hands.
--Submitted by a parent

Teachers are great but the leadership is disappointing. After half a year of remodeling, the principal now has a huge office totally out of keeping with the rest of the school, complete with cathedral ceiling and full skylights. The art teacher still has to conduct classes in the cafeteria because he has no room, and other parts of the school's plaster on the exterior are crumbling and repaired with several square feet of duct tape. It would be funny if it wasn't so sad. The principal runs it as her personal kingdom and it's a shame because everyone here deserves better.
--Submitted by a parent

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 teachers, but new leadership is definitely in order.
--Submitted by a parent

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, 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.
--Submitted by a parent

I like the School but I'm unhappy with certain things. You can not voice your opinion because your kids will suffer.
--Submitted by a parent

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 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.
--Submitted by a parent

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 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!
--Submitted by a parent

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, 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.
--Submitted by a former student