Our 3 kids attended CFS from early school through upper school and have now all matriculated into…read morecollege. CFS was a fantastic partner in helping support our children's development. They nurtured all aspects of our children's development including social-emotional development while also, preparing our children for the most competitive colleges. Importantly, the school was a safe space for our children to explore, play and learn and we, as a family, gained a fantastic community of values-driven families. We couldn't be happier with our 25+ years of children at CFS.

This review is coming from an actual former middle schooler at CFS. I did succeed at making…read morefriends, as the school is very social-focused. Academic is a different story. When I started at CFS, I loved math and literature, and learning in general. However, by the end of the three years I spent there, I hated almost every subject. I'm usually able to at least seem smart, But they didn't help me in any way succeed academically. They would call my parents in for pointless meetings, pressured them into paying the school more money for a tutor that basically taught me the same stuff I was taught in classes, made my messy tendencies worse, and just generally made me feel stupid.

Amazing environment for growth & learning. My children attend this school & it's been a great…read moreexperience. Student to teacher ratio is under 10:1 and the kids get attentive individualize teaching base on their capabilities. This is a bias review.. because my children love STMCC.

My wife and I are not Catholic, and rarely go to religious services, but we wanted our children to…read moreattend a school where there is an emphasis on both teaching and moral values. Both our children have attended STM since kindergarten (over 9 years!), and we've been very happy with the education they've received, as well as the community of parents, most of whom are happy to volunteer with the school's many extra-curricular activities and events. Eighth grade graduation this past June was very poignant for all. The children dispersed to half dozen or so high schools in the area, with our child going to a public high school in Chapel Hill. Our child's grades at STM were not at the top of the class, but I'm pleased to report that for the first quarter in a Chapel Hill high school, "As" were received in honors Math, honors English, honors Biology, honors World History, and honors Spanish (as well as in gym and art)! Moreover, and almost equally important, our child has seamlessly managed the social transition from a relatively small Catholic school with small classes to a very large public school with much larger classes. We are very pleased with the academic - and moral -- preparation STM has provided our children, and we feel the academic rigor and discipline offered by STM have played a significant role in our child's relatively easy academic transition to a large public high school. We're also very happy with school's leadership, which most skillfully steered STM through the rocks and shoals of COVID times, and has brought on board -- and retained -- excellent teachers.

My son has been at The Cary School for just under 2 years and the benefits of this NAEYC accredited…read moreschool are visibly clear. My son started in the older toddlers class and, when it was time to transition to the next class up, it was exactly that: a transition. His specific needs were attended to. My son was nervous about changing classes so he would start his day with me dropping him off in his old class. Throughout the day he'd be asked if he'd like to visit his friends in the bigger class and, only when he said he was ready, he'd go over. It took a grand total of 3 days for him to have the confidence to start his day in the bigger class! My little guy was delayed in speech. Learning 3 languages at once can apparently do that. The school has speech therapists that come in to work with the kids who need it. I don't have to worry about scheduling appointments or environments my child is uncomfortable in. It only took 1 session a week for 1 year from my almost-non-verbal 2 year old to become a tri-lingual, chatty 3 year old. The school uses an app that directly notifies the parent with updates about their child. We are informed of potty use, naps, meals and snacks, activities, and any other moments. It's rare to not get multiple photo updates each day. The app also has the weekly lesson plan and, being a former preschool teacher myself, I can vouch that the format of the lesson plans are excellent! I felt compelled to write this review for 2 reasons: first, to share my amazing experiences and, second, to question another review I read on here. I noticed a review from some years ago that was very disappointing. This confused me because I've known families with kids at the school for many years. At no point did anyone ever confide in me that the school was anything less than exceptional. I've only ever heard praises. The specifics of said review raised questions in my head about the poster. Written were complaints about the child being dirty, scratched, in a class with a biting child, and encouraging the use of pull-ups. As I mentioned before, I'm a former preschool teacher (of 15 years, then public high school teacher). In my experience, this sounds very much like a parent that is asking for their child to NOT be a child. I WANT my child to be dirty! It means he's had fun! My child's clothes are always changed when it's anything more that playground dirt or paint. Scratches are to be expected on little kids. If there are no scratches, there are no experiences. If my son didn't cry, I'm betting he was fine. I don't know a single person or child who can clarify every scratch they get. Having a biter in the class sucks. ​​one of the families I knew at the school before we started there had a child that was a biter. They were provided resources to help their child stop the behavior. It took two weeks for the problem to resolve. There was another family, however, that refused the resources and, when the child did not stop biting, the family was given the option to be referred to another school or take advantage of the resources. As for encouraging the use of pull-ups... first, I have no idea what other schools the poster had spoken with, claiming this is the only school to encourage their use. I've never heard that other schools discourage the use of pull-ups. Also, I want my son doing whatever option he's most comfortable with. If it's pull-ups, pull-ups it is. If it's diapers or straight up underwear, cool! My family has always felt supported by the entire school in the decisions we make. Finally, I wanted to address the claim that the owner is cold or didn't care. My gut reaction is that there is something wrong with the negative poster. I adore the entire staff. I've always felt like they make time to sit down and speak with us if we have questions or are looking for guidance in regards to our son's upbringing and milestones. We've become friends with many other families at the school and they all feel the same as us. They love the owner, the office personnel, the teachers, the assistants, the programs, the special events, the structure, the appearance of the school, the development in their children... I've become very close with 2 families that chose to try different schools. One was looking for something cheaper, the other was looking for a very specialized, language immersion school. The first told me 2 weeks after leaving that they see the difference, that The Cary School actually taught her child rather than just babysit. The second was happy at the language immersion school until they realized the cultural differences and decided their child needed more nurture than was offered. Both families have recently returned to The Cary School after just a few months. Review readers, there's a reason this school has a long wait list, ha​s the accreditation it does, and all but one reviews are so wonderful. If you read all of the reviews, make sure you read between the lines of that negative one...

As first time parents, we had no understanding of the differences in local daycares/preschools, we…read morefelt fortunate to have found an opening in the newborn classroom. Knowing the length of time we would leaving our child every day, our only hope was to find an environment where our child felt loved and safe. What we discovered was a school that was so much more. Over the past five years, both of our daughters have called The Cary School home. They've journeyed through every stage--from the newborn days through toddlerhood, twos and into preschool. Each transition has been supported by staff who truly know and care for our kids. The depth of dedication became clear at our first parent-teacher conference. We were amazed to learn about the thoughtful planning, careful assessment, and intention that goes into each child's development. The weekly lesson plans continue to impress us, as do the learning experiences our daughters encounter daily. The staff has created an environment where learning feels like play--so much so that our girls actually miss school during vacations and eagerly anticipate returning. Beyond academics, The Cary School has become our second family. Our daughters are greeted with hugs each morning, encouraged to create and explore their imaginations, discover through hands-on learning stations, venture outdoors and build lasting friendships. As we prepare to send our first Cary School graduate to kindergarten, we're filled with gratitude for the love, time, and expertise the teachers and leadership have invested in both our daughters. They haven't just prepared our children academically--they've nurtured them into confident, curious and caring human beings. The Cary School didn't just meet our hopes; it has exceeded them in every way.

LwtB is a fantastic school that creates miracles in the classroom every day. My son has been there…read more7 years and has made progress unimaginable relative to his prior tenure in the county school system. Any parent that has a special needs child should look into getting their child into LwtB.

My daughter has been thriving at Learn With the Best for the past 2 years! We live in the Wake…read moreForest area and the drive and tution have all been worth it. The peace of mind I have in knowing that my child is in caring and purpose driven hands. The small class room ratios, excellent communication and dedication towards our kids are incredible. I'm so grateful for my daughter's experience here, it has been life changing for our family.

Our son has been enroll in this great school since he was eight months old and now he is ready to…read morestart kindergarten on August. We are very happy that we picked this excellent daycare, full of caring, respectful and professional teachers that make you and your kid feel like family. There is no doubt in our hearts that this was the best choice we could've ever done, our son its very independent, polite and ready for a big kid school thanks to this institution. If you are looking for a place that really cares for your child this is the place to go. I'm a very picky mother and after many visits to different schools I had to only step inside to see how much the director along with the teachers care, my son was very comfortable and the staff make us feel welcome, they did not ignore my son like everybody else did at the others daycare, we did not felt rushed and every question we had it was answered, once he started attending I loved it even more to see how much the staff care. We are very sad we have to leave because we feel part of this big family where we are always welcome with a smile but the time has come and we have nothing but many things to be thankful for.

Loved this location when my daughter attended years ago. The older man who managed the place was…read moreamazing. There is now new management and my middle school-aged daughter didn't benefit as much from going there after the change so we stopped. This could have been due to her older age or some other factor, but that was our experience.

Grade Power in Cary has been such an integral part of our kids' learning especially during the…read morepandemic. Our 15-year-old and 12-year-old kids have benefited from having Grade Power teachers help them through Zoom every week with math, writing and English Language Arts. We're very grateful that Bob and Sarah have been so helpful in keeping the kids academically challenged during these trying times.

Great school! This is my daughter's first year and she loves it. Even when she's sick, she begs to…read morego to school to see her friends and teachers. The teachers are great. The office staff is great. They make sure you have the information you need and send reminders all the time. The environment is positive! My child always comes home singing a new song and telling me stories about what she learned in chapel. The school is pretty big too. They offer their center from baby to Kindergarten.

My son went to CASA from kindergarten to 6th grade. It's a hidden gem in Raleigh. In recent years,…read morethey relocated to Wake Forest. I absolutely had wonderful interactions with the teachers from ALL grades, children, parents, the receptionist (s), physical ed teacher, the principal. I only have GREAT things to say about CASA. We moved out-of-state and my son still talks about CASA. He's in 10th grade now. He's still in touch with his friends from CASA. I miss it deeply, and I wish them ALL the success of the world. They deserve it!

This is my little boy's first year of school! Because of this school I feel like he has started…read moreKindergarten in a warm, excepting, and welcoming environment where he can learn and grow. Since starting school he has been asking questions with a new found curiosity for things! I appreciate how involved the parents are in the education process. I feel like I am truly working with the faculty in providing the very best education for my son! I'm exited about what our journey as a Casa Family will bring!