Really great school. Ranks top in NC. This is 9th to 12th grade here. The schools has great before…read moreand after clubs students can join. Lots of family participation. Academics are great and students can pick from all types of classes. Now this is also a very large school. It's not your typical size. I give this school a 10 out of 10.

No han sido de la policía y han estado a punto de llegar al centro de la capital del país de…read moreestados de san a los que se han visto de acuerdo en el centro del país en la capital del país y que el sur del sur sur de la capital han informado de la capital mexicana en la ciudad del sur sur del país y han hecho de estados

Very enlightening experience. This school has a very colorful and interesting history, is well…read morefunded, and houses some of the brightest students in the state!

There's a very nice little theater here for some events, although the seats are a bit tight on…read morearm-room. Be aware the only entrance to parking is really from Club Blvd instead of Broad Street.

Both my nieces strolled through this establishment. They turned out ok, so, i guess DA has…read moresomething to do with that. Ya feel me?

Durham Academy is one of the top private schools in North Carolina. The focus is on building…read moreleaders, not in just educating. The preschool is a warm and enriching environment. The lower school starts the educational journey, which continues progressing through High School. Classes are roughly 16-20 students, with daily enrichment classes across all disciplines. 100% of graduating seniors go to college, with most going to first choice schools.

I would give a negative star if I could. This was the worst school ever! My child was bullied and…read moreafter reporting it to the teacher absolutely nothing was done about it. My child had 4 teachers during the school year. Those teachers left and this caused too many disruptions for the students. I was so disappointed in the lack of care and inconsideration received from the principal. She showed favoritism to others while my child was ignored.

Coming from a DPS (Durham Public School) middle and elementary school RTCA has been such a blessing…read moreto my children. The teachers and staff are all committed to the children's success. Other parents are motivated. They have plenty of after school activities. (Their school band program is amazing!) The middle school is college prep. I have no problems communicating with teachers and the school is accessible to me as a parent at all times. When my children were in DPS schools they were not being assigned homework, I had practically no communication from teachers or school outside of the one call from the school principal once a week talking about irrelevant school wide news, the teachers had no control of the students, getting into classrooms to volunteer or even getting on campus was near impossible. My kids grades were suffering and they were learning nothing because teachers spent most of their time addressing behavior issues in the classroom. I have none of the above named issues at RTCA. My children have plenty of homework. I can track their progress online through the parent portal. Parents are always welcome on campus. The teachers do a wonderful job of communicating regularly. My children are now actively engaged in their education and literally earning their grades. They have some unique ways to address behavior issues in the classroom and hold children accountable. Beyond academics, I have found the teachers and staff are very aware and in tune with children's personal issues and have been able to nurture "the whole child" The demographics of the children in RTCA is not much different than the local DPS schools. However, their approach and level of commitment to the students is effective and they are impacting the children of our community in a great way! If I would of judged RTCA off some other reviews online I would of missed such a great opportunity for my kids. I love the city of Durham and our level of diversity in this community, but my experience with the public school system scared me. RTCA gives me hope for our wonderful community and the future of the children who call Bull City home.

Number 1 the teachers at school give you silent lunch for no reason. Like my friend was stuck on a…read moremath question and the math teacher gave me silent lunch for talking during quiet time and she said that the reason I got silent lunch was for helping my friend. Like what? But PE is fun and the students are nice. The lunches are so much better now, providing actual chicken and biscuits. Im still disappointed at the silent lunch problem and I hope that math teacher can find a better way of correcting a student.

My son is in the 6th grade this year and he is on challengers. His ELA teacher is ridiculous! She…read moreyelled at a girl to put her bag down when there were multiple students with there bags! I feel they have no right to say that because they did not pay for the bag. She always runs and wines to the assistant principal after. Most of the challengers students do not like her. Saying she targets them while others get her sweet treatment. She makes the kids feel stupid! The gym teacher ms babson is very rude telling kids they did something wrong when they were doing just fine. This gave my son severe anxiety and has panic attacks everyday before school.

My child started attending mid-year, and the staff has been absolutely amazing. As a first grader…read morenew to the Montessori environment, there was naturally a learning curve, but the teacher in B2 made all the difference--she was an absolute dream. Her genuine commitment to my child's success embodies what education should be. The level of communication with both the teaching and support staff has also been exceptional--something that isn't always found in more traditional school settings. I'm truly grateful for how smoothly this transition went for my child and am excited for the upcoming school year.

Former teacher (Wake county, NYC & Atlanta public schools) and literacy specialist here. Negative…read morereviews are often pointed and do not accurately reflect this school. Sterling is an exceptional school for academics and quality of day to day learning experiences for children. it performs in the top of NC schools. My children's teachers are nurturing and pedagogically skilled. Independence is facilitated in children, curiosity is valued, opportunities for practice to master content are a priority and drive achievement. Montessori pedagogy supports engaging teaching and learning based in the ways children actually developmentally acquire knowledge. Parents are involved, classrooms are beautiful, well resourced and organized. It's a healthy learning environment (better than most) and I am saying this from being in more than my share of schools on the east coast for over a decade.

Policies tie teachers hands from doing the right thing for kids. If your kid is smart, they get no…read moreattention. Many well-intentioned teachers but also many that just don't care anymore. They do not teach grammar, merely a worksheet or 2. Stay away if you can!

The caliber and character of Trinity School's graduates drew me to learn more about this incredible…read morecommunity. I was entrenched in the college admissions mania with a 9 year career with the Morehead-Cain Scholarship Foundation. I had the privilege of being an Advisor to three Scholarship recipients who were Trinity graduates. These young leaders were poised and successful. They had a strong sense character that demonstrated maturity and integrity in the way they interacted with others. They realized the value of reflection and had the ability to articulate their opinions in a respectful way - open to hearing and learning from others' perspectives. They had a strong sense of self and purpose about how they were spending their time. These things marked a different type of college applicant and mature young adult. Simply put, these values and motivations of these Trinity graduates reflected the young women my husband and I aspire to launch into the "real world" someday. We were impressed by current Trinity students too as it was clear they had a deep desire to explore, better understand, develop, and most importantly share their gifts with the world. But likely what we fell in love with the most was the mission-driven authenticity and warmth. There's something about knowing that the place where your children will spend so much of their childhood and young adulthood aligns with your core values as a family. It's a gift for our children and our family - and one for which I'm forever grateful. *In full transparency, I currently work at Trinity School so I won't claim to be unbiased. The impression that Trinity School made on me as a prospective parent drew me to my current role at the school. I could write another full review for what an amazing place this is to work as well!

I sent two daughters to High School at Trinity while we lived out of State. It was a truly amazing…read moreexperience for both of them. From learning Latin to reading and discussing the Classics. Science courses were rigorous and interesting. The teachers care about each student as a person.

I am a product of public schools and I aggressively advocate for education. There are some misses…read morebut schools like Hillandale, Easley, DSA, Shepard, Forestview, and there are others are examples of what public education should look like.