This is a middle school located in Harnett County (1 of 6 middle schools in the county). Great…read morestaff, great teachers, and great students!

My husband and his family have attended Farm life Elementary for the past 4 generations. Our son…read moreattends there now and is in the 1st grade. The whole staff there treats all the children who attend and their siblings as if they where the own. The teachers are extremely dedicated to making sure that every child is not left behind and find ways to help them catch up if they are.

Thanks for all you do. The staff has been wonderful and will be missed as my daughter and her…read morefriends leave for middle school. You all will be missed and thank you for your time.

Best school ever! Awesome learning environment, brilliant teachers, and the best principal ever!read more

Fantastic School!!! Buy your house in this neighborhood! The PTO is awesome! The kids are…read morewonderful and well-behaved! Wonderful and friendly teachers that are dedicated to their jobs. Many volunteer their time to tutor after school. This school feeds into the best middle school in town, Elem City Middle! So happy we bought in this neighborhood!

My family is very happy at the O'Neal School! We have a 2nd, 4th, and 6th grader and have found so…read moremuch to love for each one of them! Firstly the campus is beautiful, with so many trees, wonderful playgrounds and outdoor spaces, not just for elementary students but middle and upper school as well. There is ample time built into all of my children's' day to get outdoors and run around. We have been very impressed with all of the co-curriculars: Outdoor Science is a stand out, and so unique to the school; the art program for all of my kids has been phenomenal and well-designed; all of my kids LOVE their language programs, and PE and music have been wonderful as well! As an educator, I love that there is space for multiple co-curriculars per day. My son's middle school experience has exceeded expectations with multiple ways for him to get involved: after school sports, Battle of the Books, and even off-season strength & conditioning. He also really enjoyed the class trip at the beginning of the year! There is so much to be involved in, the only difficulty is narrowing it down! I have found the teachers, across the board, to be stand outs. They are excellent communicators, passionate about their subjects, and wonderfully engaging in a way that goes beyond the dreaded worksheets. I love how different disciplines work together to make the subjects come alive across multiple subject areas. I love the project-based learning I see with all of my kiddos. Additionally, I have been impressed with the school's engagement with families, and feeling welcomed in a new community. Admissions was wonderful to work with, and went above and beyond for our family to help get us situated. We are very pleased with our experience at The O'Neal School!

When my wife first toured O'Neal she stated she would have loved going to this school, I was…read moreimpressed when I took the tour and 4 years later it has been proven to be as impressive as it was then, our daughter loves it and the sports program which she has embraced whole heartedly. Check it out, you might just be impressed as well.

I cannot say enough good about First Impressions Academy and this awesome staff. My stepson has…read moreattended FIA for seven years, starting in preschool and is not in the 5th grade. I am fortunate enough to have transitioned my career and I now work with the most awesome people. Everyone cares for each other and it can be felt! My students are incredible, they are very smart and super kind. You will never find any bullying or any type of things that you may find at other schools. I highly recommend this school for your children. Ms. Christy, Ms. Teresa and Ms. Kelly are ALWAYS available for everything, I am very fortunate to be colleagues with them!

This school is a joke. Inconsistent punishments are handed out regularly, rules only apply if…read moreyou're not a favorite. Teachers and office staff openly favor girls, borderline sexist against boys. Beta Club is mainly girls, even when qualified males get ignored. Zero male teachers and little diversity, zero role models for boys. Classrooms have exposed wires which is a real electrocution risk. Drunk/high people wander near the school. Hot lunch is barely edible slop, undercooked and gross. Janitor tries hard, but the place is still filthy, especially the male bathroom. Teachers often use AI-generated lessons they clearly don't understand, all while the school greedily pockets tuition for this mess. Save your money and your kids' sanity. Run the other way. Would give 0 stars if I could.

Came here to check out the school for my Niece. Very nice school . We received a very friendly…read moregreeting from many people. The principal was awesome!

What an amazing atmosphere for our future leaders to create & participate in. This non-profit…read moreorganization is well staffed and dedicated to bring out the excellence in each student.

Words can't express how grateful I am to have found Earthshine, we are coming up on a year that my…read moreson has attended here and he couldn't be happier! He has grown so much over this last year and it has been so exciting to watch. All of the staff is amazing, if your looking for a great place for your little one this is it!

After reviewing many preschool options for my 3 year old boys, we started out at a fancy, expensive…read morecenter that had an amazing campus. My boys weren't very happy there and, although the center was amazing, the classrooms seemed overcrowded compared to what we were told the ratio would be. My autistic son has an aide who remains in the classroom with him and she reported to me that sometimes the room would be stuffed with children beyond the official capacity. We received a lot of behavior reports concerning my other son and, again, my aide reported that the classroom spent way too much time sitting at the table instead of letting the kids move around the classroom. The time spent outside was minimal, even though they had very beautiful playgrounds. I've spoken to several early childhood education experts who say that in this age range (under 5), you should look for centers that have more open play space than tables. You should also look for places that are less academically focused, since what's most important for kids this age isn't in memorizing facts, but learning how to get along with others, developing self-sufficiency, and enjoying the process of learning. Earthshine's Center isn't the prettiest of places, but don't let that fool you. My boys both absolutely love it and my one son's 'behavior problems' completely disappeared when we switched schools. My boys were never really happy to separate in the old school, but after about a week at Earthshine, they were eager to bound away from me. I think the format of Montessori - where the child leaves the parent instead of the parent leaving the child - helps tremendously. The best thing about Earthshine is that, if the weather is good, they are outside. Playing, eating, learning, is all done in a space that's big enough for the kids to really run around and burn off their energy (which makes bedtime easier for me). Inside the classrooms, the tables take up a smaller portion than any other center we toured. Children are encouraged in self-directed learning, but unlike many other Montessori centers, this one isn't as hands off as some are, which can cause some children problems in that they aren't given ANY direction. When we were considering this school, my son's behavior therapist warned us that Montessori schools can be either really good or really bad. The really bad ones basically have no structure and, while some children are motivated and interested enough in learning to complete their basic education on their own - many, if not most children, are not. This school is one of the really good ones. There's enough structure that my boys know their general plan for the day (lunch and nap happen in the same order), but enough flexibility to keep learning fun. Like any good Montessori school, they have 'observation stations' where you can watch your kids through a one-way mirror and observe them in the classroom. I see my boys select a playmat and toys, play with the toys on the mat, and then clean it up themselves. They've become much more independent since starting the school. Their special needs knowledge and accommodations are top notch and the best I've found. My autistic son has really benefited from attending. There are many schools that turn down an aide. We toured a lot of places and many refused to let my son's therapists in the classroom. To me, this is suspicious at the 2-5 year old age. A aide is trained to help the child inside their environment and it isn't like the other children will be distracted by another adult, who they see as just another teacher. It speaks volumes for the transparency of Earthshine that they allow aides provided they meet the state requirements with detailed background checks. We are moving soon and I'm going to miss Earthshine. I'm sure my boys will too.