Poplin Elementary School

Great experience so far. I have a special needs 1st grader and a kindergartner. Teachers are great at communicating with us. I feel like the kids are challenged by the work.

My experience as a parent of Poplin was horrible. The reviews maybe good for someone who is white. But as a black parent with black kids far from the truth. It starts at the top. Also, the staff does not match the population of the school there are no teachers or leadership of any pigment in that school building. If you see any form of pigment it's the Spanish program "Splash" outside of that none.

No school is perfect, but having spent the last decade living in 4 different states with school-aged children, we have been pleased with the education our son has received at Poplin. He has needs that are not typical and we've been able to get great support and engagement with teachers and administration to make sure he's staying on track academically. We moved between 3rd and 4th and had to go to a new school because of zoning, so moving from one local school to another. The school he moved from was a 9/10 on this website so I was concerned that we'd be missing out, but this switch was a great one for our son. There is more diversity, teachers integrating different concepts into their classroom and curriculum (for example: flexible seating options, learning stations in the classroom and changing classes for different subjects) and to be brutally honest, more acceptance of children that might not fit the traditional standard of the traditional student. If I had relied solely on the difference between a 7/10 and a 9/10 rating, our son might have missed out on the experience he's had at Poplin. Read the parent reviews - they tell more of the story!

Teachers and admin very willing to work with you to help students. Genuine concern for kids.