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.

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.

More fights than football wins. Some good teachers…read more Lots of drugs. Mediocre. I would say that I have enjoyed my time at East thus far but that would be a lie. There are many fights and lots of instances of drug abuse. I would suggest not going to the upper quad c bathroom.

I have ADHD and I've gotten great teachers who've helped me a lot, but that's just me personally…read more My friend who's Asian has a teacher who's mean to her, I have another friend with ADHD and autism who once cried because her grade was only a B, and a lot of the people here are either the nicest people you'll ever meet or there to destroy you. If you have a child with ADHD or autism or anything like that I would recommend a private school, but if you can't afford that, then honestly stick with this school because it's better than Chapel Hill High, which doesn't say much.

I can't think of any bullying more blatant than omitting the school's twelve disabled students from…read morethe yearbook. To shun unpopular kids is one thing but to make them pay for portraits and copies of the book and not include them is evil.

When my high school got the best SAT scores in the state they made bumper stickers that said…read more"Chapel Hill High School: Best in the State". Should I mention it's a state that ranked 48th in the country? Naaaaah. Anyway, we promptly got out scissors and rearranged the letters to make the stickers say funny stuff like Chapel Hill High School: BEAT UP THE STATE or Cheap as Hell School: TASTE THE STATE. Once I looked at the clock in history class and there was a bumper sticker above it that said Chapel Hill High School: TASTE THIN BEETS. Extra star for cancelling school even for the least little bit of ice falling from the sky. Extra 1/2 star for cancelling school for a week after Hurricane Fran. Minus one star for not including my middle name on my high school diploma. Oh, were you looking for a helpful review? Oops. Um, Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools are renowned across the state for high quality and well-qualified teachers. Much cheaper than shelling out for Durham Academy, and you get the same level of education without your kids turning into purveyors of mass snobbery!

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.

We love this school, and whatever happened with the 1 star administration, we have felt nothing but…read morekindness, respect, and professionalism from the current administration. This school us beautiful in every way, with such heart and soul. I want to invent a time machine so I can go back to being a kid and enroll myself here. Enough said.

This is an excellent Montessori school. We're sending our son to pre-school there. Although it is…read morepretty expensive ($8k+), he has really developed there and the educational staff there is top notch. Montessori schools can be a crap shoot since Miss Montessori in her infinite wisdom never trademarked her school name or philosophy. So any joker can call themselves a Montessori school. There are a few in Chapel Hill like this. However this school is a legit Montessori school. It's accredited by one of the big Montessori organizations and they take their training seriously there. I think all of the teachers are Montessori certified, most of the helpers too. What really impressed me on the tour was that all the teachers have been there for many years. They're all really dedicated to the children and letting them explore their world. The facilities are ridiculously nice. They have wonderful playgrounds and the middle school is new. They have a new music and art building which is amazingly nice. You get what you pay for in this case. They have very active parents who organize multiple fundraisers for the school. I've got no reservations about sending my son here.

If there were zero stars, that's where I would begin my review. Not only is this unqualified state…read moreemployee now an acting Principal, they are unresponsive to the faculty and staff members that depend on them daily. Education is a calling for most but for this failed HR Generalist, this was just an easy move to keep the pay checks coming in without much thought for whoever their actions and decisions consistently affect. Why are so many teachers dissatisfied and discouraged with the climate at A.L. Stanback? Look no further than this individual who can't even be bothered to return simple emails. Our students deserve better. Our teachers deserve far better than this place holder - we can only HOPE is for compliance reasons... smh.

My daughter has been seeing Sandra now for two months and has already made some great strides…read more After only the very first meeting, we had learned some great tips from Sandra that had an immediate impact on a couple of areas she struggles with on a daily basis. Since then, my daughter looks forward to her weekly session, and has been gaining in confidence and enthusiasm in the classroom. Sandra is truly an integral part of my daughter's team - working closely with us (her parents), her teacher, an my daughter -- valuing her as a person and helping her to recognize and utilize her talents. I feel lucky that we have found Sandra!

Sandra is great with teens! My daughters wanted to write their college essays over the summer…read morebefore senior year. Sandra offered a package of four sessions to workshop their essays. She helped them brainstorm, got them on track with editing and truly finding their authentic voices. She provided the framework in which they could be their best selves, and they LOVED their sessions with her.

I visited this quintessentially uniquely designed elementary school by Evoke Studio Architecture in…read moreDurham NC - to watch a family member's performance. At first glance - the quality of this building is evident. The value was in being outside - enjoying the festivities while observing this location. Complimentary water -fruit & snacks available & food trucks were on the other side of the building. This school is located on an incline - seemly semi secluded for optimal security. It was a picture perfect day - sunshine - just a light jacket or long sleeve shirt day - the building is sprawled over a cleverly designed landscape- it is a multi level very large building with protected outside playgrounds spaces and a lower level walking trail.It is also authentically pleasing to the eye -generous outside spaces for children to run & jump & play for outside activities.I was told there were elevators and stairs for options for accessibility. I look forward to viewing the interior at another time. It was a beautiful experience- this location is minutes away from major interstates - a major mall- accommodations - numerous restaurants-