North Elementary School

Posted: May 12, 2025

This school just continues to go downhill. The teachers are rude and treat all the students as if they were in a military school. The staff is just as bad, with a few exceptions. The principal has no authority in that school. The teachers walk all over her. If you don't want your child to end up hating school then do not send them to this school!

Posted: May 12, 2025

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Posted: January 15, 2020

Posted: January 15, 2020

Posted: January 15, 2020

Principle Ridley is amazing. He takes time to learn every child’s name -he even knows the names of my kids who aren’t even in school yet. He truly cares about all of his students.

Posted: January 15, 2020

Posted: January 15, 2020

Posted: January 15, 2020

I would give 10 stars if I could. I love this school so much. My daughter has thrived these past two years. We are moving and we will miss North and all the staff members very much.

Posted: January 15, 2020

Posted: February 6, 2018

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Posted: February 6, 2018

Posted: February 6, 2018

I generally have always loved this school until we Lost the best principal I've ever seen, Mrs.Branch-Harris was suddenly sent to another school and I have Not felt like the school has been the same since. Very sad and disappointing to our family, we miss her dearly. She was always there for me and my daughter.

Posted: February 6, 2018

Give way to much Homework to children way to young.

Posted: September 22, 2017

Posted: September 22, 2017

Posted: September 22, 2017

Posted: September 22, 2017

Posted: September 22, 2017

Posted: September 22, 2017

I hate that my kids have to go to this school. Thankfully, we're moving soon but I feel so sorry for the kids because the staff is so impatient and short-fused with them. The cafeteria staff is extremely rude, I understand that they have to feed a lot of kids but they should be aware of the fact that these are children, not adults and are usually a little unsure of what the options/pricing is. Especially the Kindergardeners, for many of them, this is their first experience being away from their moms and having to choose their own meals, etc. and the cafeteria ladies have absolutely zero tolerance for them! Some of the teachers are great but unfortunately, many of the best have moved to other schools (Mrs. Sirles was wonderful) and the only thing that I hear when I visit is "SSHHHH!" and "Be Quiet" from the staff. They literally spend the entire time, even at the library for movie time, trying to find ways to punish and scold the kids. There's a new principal this year (the 3rd in 3 years) and nothing has changed so far in terms of how the kids are treated. It seems like their approach to education, behavior, and learning are very antiquated and it's more about getting children to be silent rather than lighting a fire in the kids to develop a passion for learning. Just last year, in front of the entire school and parents, one of the fifth grade teachers told everyone how much she "loves silence", hello? you're an elementary school teacher, go to a convent if you want silence! It appears that the staff honestly doesn't even realize how rude and wrong they are.

Posted: September 22, 2017

Posted: September 23, 2013

My child is in third grade and has been attending since Kindergarten. The Principal, Asst. Principal and the teachers strive for the students to achieve academic excellence. They genuinely care in helping each student reach their full potential. They are involved in Math & Science Night, Reading Night, Out Read the teachers, Summer Enrichment and many other programs as well as community events. This year, I have two children attending and I know that they are getting the best education for them. My husband and I are so thankful that they are going to North Elementary.

Posted: June 16, 2013

The school as a whole is good. However, I was in shock to hear a teacher speak at the 5th grade awards day with such a negative attitude about her students. Children react to the environment they are in. My daughter mentioned that she yelled in class, wasn't nurturing or caring and didn't interact with them. She even told her class that they were stressing her out and she was taking it out on her own children. She would stand outside the door and talk about the children where they could hear her. No parent/teachers meetings. This was echoed by other parents as well. Totally unacceptable behavior. We all want our children to love school and if someone doesn't enjoy seeing them everyday then perhaps they are in the wrong field. Prince George has such a good school system. Get rid of the ones that don't want to teach. There are plenty others to take their place. Love the other teachers! Some of the very best!

Posted: June 9, 2013

Great school system. Good leadership at North. PGCS is the best school system that our son has attended.

Posted: February 26, 2012

My child is in the third grade at North this year and she loves going to school. She comes home almost daily telling about something new she's learned this year. I am excited that she is excited.