Joseph R. Pye Elementary

I have loved every year we have been here. All of my sons previous teachers have been AMAZING!!! Joseph Our ROCKS!!!

Our little guy started here in kindergarten and we are very happy! He excelled and learned so much in kindergarten and first grade has been wonderful. We look forward to the years to come! Shocked that JPES isn't an 8 or 9 to be honest.

The administration at this school is ineffective. Bullying is a large problem. Administration here is out of touch with what’s going on in the classrooms and good kids continue to suffer. Do don’t bring issues or concerns to the attention of this staff as they will not offer try to a solution, just excuses and justification. There is no justification for bullying. There is no justification for prolonged issues and children who normally enjoy school hating school and dread going. Red Flags are all over this school. The GATE program is a joke on some levels. Very disappointed in Pye. If moving to the area, search developments not in the Pye attendance zone.

My son has attended JPES since 2nd grade and will finish 5th grade there in a few short weeks. While it's not perfect (no school is!), the administration and the teachers are always willing to discuss any questions or concerns with you and partner with you to do what's best for your child. They take their academics and their character development seriously, and the administration keeps expectations high and run a tight ship. If you're looking for a more "warm and fuzzy" 1980's elementary school experience for you as a parent, you might be disappointed. They don't seem to do a lot of cutesy extra stuff - a few things, but not as much as some of the other schools in the area that have been around forever. This is one of the newer schools in DD2 and they have done a good job of keeping it looking nice. Definitely a diverse student population, which is awesome! Added bonus - there is a nice mix of folks that have lived here their entire lives and people that are new to the area, so if you're considering moving to the area it's been my experience that you're not going to get some of the snobbery about not being from here that you might experience at some other schools in Summerville. LOTS of Boeing and military families' kids go here. Bottom line is that we've had a good experience and I feel like my child has been adequately prepared for middle school. We love living in Wescott and are grateful that our son had the opportunity to be a JPES Explorer.