Hope Valley Elementary School in Durham, North Carolina

“My little sister and I both went to Hope Valley K-5 and we completely loved it! The teachers were fantastic and really cared about what happened to us. We were never allowed to slack off or give up in class, because the teachers were determined to have every student get a good education. I'll admit, the teachers could have done a better job with keeping bullies in line, but as long as kids don't go looking for trouble, none will come to them. Dr. Jirtle is fantastic, nice, upbeat, and really seems to care about her school. Plus, all the fundrasiers and events they did there made extracurricular activites much more fun! Go Eagles!! :)”
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“I am a parent of a 1st grader. My daughter went to Pearsontown and was stressed out. My daughter is so happy now and loves school. She loves her teacher Ms Royal & Mr. Moore. The principle provides great leadership, and is so kind and approachable. The teachers are excellent and show a passion for teaching, as I saw our 1st PTA meeting this year. The scores are low, and my daughter is AIG & a high % of students are AIG, so I am confused that the AIG kids do not seem to impact the overall scores. The scores aside, my daughter is getting a good education, and finds school very enjoyable. The school is beautiful and clean, the class rooms bright and organized, and the admin team is very organized. I am happy we decided to change to HVE.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“I am a parent of a set of twins that attended Hope Valley from K-5. They were among the first students that attended Hope Valley when it was first open. I am very proud to say that my twins had very successful school years at Hope Valley. Mrs. Knotts was the princple when they attended. Hope Valley taught my twins the importance of being an Eagle and not a chicken.. Now my twins are 8th grades in Githens Middle School I stressed to them the very first day of Middle School the importance of holding on to their Eagle wings and not dropping to the ground of a chicken. These convesation that I still hold with my twins from what they learned at Hope Valley regarding being an Eagle has remained with them and they come home and tell me the kids that are Eagle at school.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“What a fantastic 5 years, grades 1 -5. We could not be happier with the school, staff and the life long memories my daughter will have. This school is great!”
This review was posted by a parent.

“The academic program at Hope Valley is very good, although crowding is becoming a problem as more housing goes up the the RTP area, but schools are not being built...there is a lot of parent involvement. Our children are entering middle school above grade level and in advanced classes.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Hope Valley is an excellent school. It is very clean, bright and pretty. The teachers try very hard and do an excellent job. I think Dr. Jirtle, the new principal is doing a great job. All the kids seem happy. They make a real effort with non-English speaking students and their parents and I've noticed no differentiation between black and white students or their families. Their motto is 'At Hope Valley We Value All Students.' They really do. The only complaint I have is in regards to spelling. I think spelling is important and I think it needs to be emphasized more.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“I had a great time at HVES, the teachers were great with me and the learning experience was very remarkabable. My parents were very impressed with the learning I achieved, and one teacher I had Mrs. Wright was extraordinary.”
This review was posted by a former student.