Mountain Discovery Charter

890 Jenkins Branch, Bryson City, NC, 28713
SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Mountain Discovery Charter serves 175 students in grades KG-8.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the NC state average of 14:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body.
  • Mountain Discovery Charter is one of 3 public elementary schools within Bryson City, and operates within the Mountain Discovery Charter School District.
Source: 2011 NCES data, NC Dept. of Educ.
Mountain Discovery Charter
School Type Charter School
Grades Offered Grades KG-8
Total Students 175 students
% Male / % Female 58% / 42%
Total Classroom Teachers 12 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(NC) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 15:1 14:1
 
This School
(NC) School Average
% American Indian
11% 2%
% Asian
3% 2%
% Hispanic
3% 12%
% Black
1% 27%
% White
79% 53%
Unknown
3% 4%
 
 
This School
(NC) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch n/a 43%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch n/a 8%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Mountain Discovery Charter School District

Nearby Schools:

Mountain Discovery Charter
Grades: KG-8 | 0 mi. away
Swain County Middle School
Grades: 6-8 | 1.1 mi. away
Cherokee Extension High School
Grades: KG-12 | 1.2 mi. away
Swain Co West Elementary School
Grades: KG-5 | 2.4 mi. away
Swain County High School
Grades: 9-12 | 3 mi. away
Swain Co East Elementary School
Grades: KG-5 | 6.2 mi. away

View all schools in: Bryson City, Swain County, Zip 28713

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School Reviews:

  • Not Recommended January 19,2012 - Kindergarten is great! After that it goes down hill fast. The teachers are condescending, Especially the 4th grade. She has no problem cutting off your conversation when you are not saying what she wants to hear. Parent involvement is not really accepted, unless it is to do maintenance and other labor chores. There are no sports programs other than to run laps up and down a mountain on pavement. They have no problem with punishment for wrong doing but very little to no praise for good accomplishments. Our son has been going here for 4 1/2 years and we will be taking him out in the middle of the school year because it has gotten so bad. She shows favoritism to her daughter who is in her class this year. There is very little experiential learning, that we were looking forward to and is the reason we started our son's education here. The principal has no clue as to safe conditions during the winter. When other schools in the area are closed due to weather he will have the school remain open at risk of student safety. We are very disappointed with how the school is turning out. Each year we had hoped things would get better, but it seems to be going the other way and we will not subject our son to inferior education and teachers.*-Posted by Parent *
  • Not Recommended May 16,2011 - Middle school is a disappointment. Students in 6th language arts are parked in front of a computer with no real instruction. Music teacher is part time and not even certified, band is a joke. No lunch or breakfast, no sports or gym. For PE my kid ran the driveway loop everyday. Small schools, but the principles touted on the website are deceiving. Science is hardly ever done, expeditionary principles not followed. Check out the local county schools (Swain, Jackson). They are a thousand times better.*-Posted by Parent *
  • Not Recommended May 03,2011 - Academic programs are not superior to other schools. Teachers are not better qualified than other schools, nor is teaching philosophy alternate, so the program does not stand out. School does not offer any unique art or music, sports are essentially not available. Parent involvement is shut out. Facilities are abysmal, each class meets in a trailer with no separate facilities for lunch or sports. Heating and cooling units are very loud in each room. Most concern is the behavior system, the school is heavy on punishments with no consistent system for rewarding students.*-Posted by Student/Alumni *
  • Not Recommended January 25,2011 - A complete failure! Poor instruction, supervision and treatment of students. Teachers seem scared of the administration. A weird group think like mentality as school culture. Parental involvement is no longer welcomed. An incompetent and angry school board. Your kids would be better off anywhere else*-Posted by Parent *
  • Not Recommended December 13,2010 - Very unhappy with the instruction in Middle School. No real science curriculum. Teacher does not follow Expeditionary Learning Principles. School Director is not qualified for the position. The school board is ineffective. No Gym, no lunches, no sports. Mobile homes for classrooms. Swain County schools shine in comparison.*-Posted by Parent *

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