About Pearsontown
Principal: Dr. Asia Cunningham
Assistant Principal: Dr. Katherine Blackburn
Assistant Principal: Ronnie Geter
Address: 4915 Barbee Road Durham NC 27713
Phone: 919-560-3964
Hours of Operation: 7:15 am - 2:15 pm
Enrollment: 747
Family School Building Engagement Plan
Vision
Engage, Educate, and Empower Everyone
Mission
Pearsontown Elementary is a year-round K-5 public school that:
Engages students, staff, and families by providing a collaborative and safe learning space.
Educates with high-quality curricula that are intentional and data-driven.
Empowers all through inclusivity, high expectations, and Panda PRIDE.
Pearsontown's Philosophy
The Pearsontown Elementary School community is committed to creating a continuous year-round learning environment that is holistic and hands-on in its approach. We inspire students to pledge their hearts to greater understanding of the world; their hands to quality work and service; and their heads to lifelong learning. Pearsontownstudents are therefore empowered to become critical thinkers, self-directed lifelong learners, quality producers, collaborative workers, community contributors, and responsible citizens.
Because we believe that all children learn in different ways and at different rates, we strive to offer a variety of student-centered delivery options to meet the needs of all our students. Teachers strive to create a productive, developmentally appropriate learning environment by providing diverse learning opportunities that promote student learning and ensure student success; address individual needs; encourage cooperative learning and freedom to express ideas and opinions; encourage creative expression; and involve interaction within the school and community. It is important for us to provide an integrated approach that shows students that learning does not take place in isolation, gives them a better understanding of how each subject relates to the real world, and helps them see the connections between what they are learning.
Pearsontown is a Year-Round Magnet School
Features of Pearsontown Magnet Elementary School
Year-Round Calendar: Pearsontown operates on a year-round schedule, with three-week breaks following each nine-week instructional period, and a five-week summer break.
Intersession Camps: Student camps may be available during fall, winter, and spring intersessions, depending on school offerings.
Admission Process: Admission to Pearsontown is through both a lottery system and base enrollment:
Lottery Admission: Applications are accepted during the month of January, with seat assignments communicated in early March.
Base Enrollment: We accept students from our designated base starting in June 2025 and continue to fill available seats through June 30th.
Middle School Options: Upon completing 5th grade, Pearsontown students may apply to continue on the year-round calendar at Rogers-Herr Middle School. Please note: an application is required..