Daniel Simons, Principal
Main Office: 919-694-8970
Bell Schedule: 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Home
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About Us
Chart a course for brilliance at Buckhorn Creek Elementary, where every Buccaneer is empowered to lead, learn, and sail toward a limitless future.
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School Calendar
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Our School Community
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Academic Excellence
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The Buckhorn Creek Science Fair is a student-led showcase that honors the curiosity, scientific inquiry, and collaborative effort behind every home-based experiment.
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The Buckhorn Creek Annual Art Fair is a student-led gallery experience that honors the creative persistence, technical mastery, and personal growth behind every piece of high-quality art.
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At Buckhorn Creek, a Learning Celebration is a student-led showcase that honors the dedication, multiple drafts, and personal growth behind every piece of high-quality work.
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Buckhorn Creek CREW Ambassadors are student leaders who promote school values and empower their peers to create a positive, inclusive community.
Voices of Our School
Our school is defined by the people who invest in it every day: students, families, faculty, community leaders and a network of alumni.
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Saluda Sparks
"I love how the teachers help students through hard tasks and you can tell they care about the students."
Student
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Brittany Akouala
"At Buckhorn, communication is top priority. Through weekly Tuesday folders and timely messages on Talking Points, teachers and parents walk hand in hand, sharing every step of a child’s education journey. "
Parent
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Arjun Karka
"I love seeing work on the wall, it makes me feel good to see other friend’s work hanging."
Student
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Sheryl Spikes
"Buckhorn Creek ensures that all students receive instruction that is meaningful, rigorous, and full of joy. This approach produces effective learners who become ethical people who contribute to a better world."
EL Education
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Allison Bartkoski
"There are so many reasons why I adore BCES, but one is how my children bring their love of learning home and use their skills in everyday tasks. For example, my 2nd grader was telling my kindergartner to do high quality work when putting away his laundry."
Parent