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Legette Blythe Elementary School
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Parent Reviews (8 reviews)
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Compared to a lot of schools in Charlotte this one is excellent. My son seems to have learned a lot this year. He is in kindergarten and he has learned to read this year. The teachers are excellent and no matter who you pass in the hall they all say hi and are familliar whith who you are even if you haven't formally met. There are way too many fundraisers and too much emphasis on them. Overall Blythe is a great school. It's no bigger than the elementary school I went to and that was 20 years ago.
I have to admit I was a little apprehensive to have my son start here last year, because the school is so big. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised, though. I think the school is very well run overall and you really don't 'feel' as if your child is going to a very large school. I do feel that there are way , way too many fundraisers during the year, including high picture packages and expensive field trips (the latest was $55 each), and I think sometimes staff forgets to consider that not all parents can afford such high prices. Overall, though, I'm glad we chose Blythe for him.
My Daughter is in Kindergarten. I have been very impressed with the school. Both with the Faculty and the Organization of the Staff. Since the school population was cut in half this year...It has a small school feel.
My daughter is just finishing Kindergarten this year. The school is overcrowded, and this is seen in the high numbers of kids in the specials classes (art, music) The art and music classes lack depth and seems to always be 'produce what everyone else produces' instead of letting the kids be creative. Music is not taught, but my child told me she watches videos in music classes. She was not exposed to notation or rhythms. She can read, but she knew how to read before she started school. Pretty much I felt she could have learned more in the school year, and I am disappointed in the lack of variety of what she was exposed to (I feel this is no fault of the teachers). Advanced children should be in advanced classes.
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