This is our fifth year at Chesterbrook Academy in Cary, and we are pleased with school. The small class sizes have made such a difference for our son, allowing him to receive the attention, guidance, and encouragement he needs to grow both academically and personally. Ms. Soto, the principal, is an incredible leader always goes above and beyond to support students and families. She is approachable, compassionate, and deeply invested in creating a positive learning environment. Her leadership sets the tone for the entire school. The teachers are attentive, patient, and truly dedicated. They not only challenge students academically but also nurture their social and emotional growth. We are grateful for it. read more

This is a wonderful preschool. We've been there about 4 years now and i don't have a single negative thing to say. We love the teachers and the staff. This is not just a daycare- this is legitimate preschool with a full time schedule. Both of our children were way above ready for kindergarten by the time they finished pre-k here. read more

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Our family has been part of Chesterbrook Academy Elementary since our oldest started Kindergarten in 2018, and we could not be happier. Both of our children have thrived academically and socially thanks to the school's strong focus on individualized instruction. This was especially important for our son, who advanced two grade levels in math with full support from his teachers. The grade-level and specialist teachers are outstanding, and the chance to study both Spanish and Mandarin throughout elementary school is truly unique. Our daughter entered middle school at Ravenscroft well prepared for advanced Spanish, math, and ELA - a testament to Chesterbrook's excellent foundation. Beyond academics, our kids look forward to school each day, have made great friends, and benefit from a real sense of community. We also value the global perspective, with flags in the gym representing families' countries of origin. The administrators and staff know every child and genuinely care. read more

Couldn't recommend this school more. My kids are THRIVING. We moved from CA where our kids were "at grade level" which doesn't mean a whole lot in CA public schools. My sons test scores are up 380% and we went from tears about going to school daily in CA to being totally fine with it or even wanting to go. LOVE it here! read more

My wife and I love the ethnic diversity and find that staff is very friendly. However, the principal left rather suddenly in the middle of this year without explanation. The gap was filled by a regional director of whom I have seen little. The previous principal was very visible and extremely gregarious. Furthermore, our daughter had straight E's her first quarter and then without any warning from her teacher suddenly was unsatisfactory in her English performance on second quarter grades. One would think if performance declined from excellent to unsatisfactory, a phone call would have been appropriate weeks prior to final quarterly gat a minimum. I expect far more from a private school than what follows. The teacher explained that she was not properly trained on the grading system. What?!? Additionally, we let it be known that our daughter was probably going to continue her education in the public school system after this year. Her overall grades have continued to decline. At her student/teacher meeting my wife is given nothing but glowing remarks about our daughter. Something does not add up for me. If my daughter's grades from this year's debacle make it necessary for her to repeat a grade next year when she starts public school, she will be thoroughly tested for learning problems. And should we discover she has no learning disabilities and in fact has an above average intelligence, we will be wondering why we spent any money on Chesterbrook Academy. Update 6/20/19 My daughter won the award for Smartest Bookworm in her kindergarten class at the end of the year. read more

Chesterbrook Academy has been an absolute saving grace is last year of Covid but as a whole for my children and their education. The principal Mrs Soto is absolutely astounding and greets every student and family by name as they pull up for carpool every morning. My daughter and my son's teachers communicate with me as needed, and I know not only how they are doing individually but also what they are doing as a classroom (since outside visitors are not currently allowed to enter the building). With Covid and most schools meeting virtually, the fact that my kids were able to go live in person learning interact with their peers give some sense of normalcy to my kids and help them stay focused and their academic pursuits. How they handled this past year and how my kids have progressed have made so happy with my decision to keep my kids at the school not only this year, but for the future. Highly recommend! read more

Our son has been attending Chesterbrook Academy Elementary for 4 years and we are eagerly awaiting the start of his 5th year. He has thrived, the school fosters a strong sense of community, and the staff and teachers are all very loving and supportive. We have recently moved back into Wake county, near a well rated school and yet we will continue to invest in his future (aka pay tuition) to ensure that he continues to receive the best foundation for his later school years. You can read reviews from years past, talking about the difficult administrative situation...we lived it, but we are on the other side of that now. The administration this year had the challenge of gaining trust, correcting prior issues, evaluating the kids and teachers and implementing substantial changes to both curriculum and expectations. coupled with the pandemic and transition to a virtual learning environment - the didn't just do it, they excelled at making this year the best we have had. I will say that the idea of distance learning terrified me, and I have a teaching background. But the plan was thorough, thoughtful, and so very well executed. We were the envy of our friends who attend public schools. Our son didn't just have busy work, he had a strong curriculum and daily routine, that was a solid extension of the in-school work he had been doing. The partnership between the school and parents was and continues to be beyond measure. The Spanish teacher even took time during her office hours and sometimes beyond to not only help the students, but tutor the parents (me included) so that we could best support our kids in her lessons. The teachers made sure zoom was both a place of learning and a place to have a social opportunity. If, by some grace, we are able to go back as planned, I know that the school will be prepared, standards will be set above those required, and our kids will be not only be educated, but safe. I am confident that CBA-Cary will rise to the challenge and am so fortunate that my family can be part of the "team". If we have to restart in a distance learning environment - you want to be here! They have a strong corporate learning back office who has vetted programs, enabled access to the best apps, and built a robust learning structure that will not disappoint. read more