I had to write this review when, after repeated attempts at check-ins, I realised my kids' school…read morewasn't even listed on Yelp as an elementary school! I believe the school was named for Emma Conn, but for the past several years the school has been the ONLY magnet school in Wake County offering the Active Learning and Technology program. As a parent, obviously I put a lot of thought into which school I wanted my kids to attend. The recent Wake County school board controversy really made me shy away from the public schools; I knew I was interested in a magnet program. My husband and I have been looking to buy a house also, so knowing we were moving (possibly from one school district to another) was also an incentive for magnet schools- my kids would be able to attend the same school from K-5th grade! As a kid who attended 3 elementary schools myself, that really spoke to me. More importantly, I can vouch that the Conn system really works. Today, I had my kindergarten son's 3rd quarter parent-teacher conference. Prior to him enrolling in school, I was concerned, because like a lot of little boys, he had trouble sitting still, listening, being attentive for long periods of time. I don't know if it was his wonderful teacher Ms. Christie, or the syllabus that includes time for dance, drama, PE, and arts in addition to the reading/writing/arithmetic basics, but I literally nearly teared up as she laid out for us a sample of his free-period writing from 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarter. My son has made insane progress this year, moving from a kid who was proud to know his alphabet, to a kid who can write multiple sentences without any adult input at all. The "technology" and "active" part of the curriculum aren't just buzzwords, either. Whether it's the interactive "smart tables" the school is placing in kindergarten classrooms, or that strawberry "learning module"/fundraiser they recently held (an educational trip to the berry farm followed by sales of baggies of regular and chocolate-dipped strawberries), the school not only keeps kids motivated and interested in learning, but helps parents feel involved as well. I'm a technology-minded person myself, and I HATE being sent home random slips of paper that will inevitably end up lost in my kid's bookbag or in the dredges of my car's backseat, so I also appreciate principal Diane Kearney's weekly pre-recorded phone calls full of the latest school news! Try relying on your 6-year-old for important data and you would appreciate it also! Tonight we had Kindergarten Orientation for my youngest, who will hopefully benefit from the same great teachers Jack had, but regardless will benefit from Conn's innovative magnet approach. I felt stressed at the time of choosing a school to apply for, and I felt stressed we wouldn't be chosen after submitting my application, but ever since my kids started attending Conn, I have never once been stressed about their safety, happiness, or education. That's about the highest praise I can give. Keep it up Conn!!

We love the entrepreneurial design magnet and the diversity of this school! The teachers are so…read moreengaged with the kids and families, the PTA is very strong and involved, and my children are thriving at Conn. I cannot say enough great things about this school.

My daughter really loved this place. The teachers genuinely cared about the kids. Very much a…read morerespectful environment for kids and teachers.

Severe lack of communication. When you have to take your child out you're required to give a 30 day…read morenotice, however, if they don't want your kid there you have to take them out immediately. When there's a problem they don't seem to tell you about it until it's too late. Beware of this business!

Jeff Boisseau 2 reviews…read moreThe preschool director is selfish and does not care about the teaching staff. She raises rates but does not use the funds to benifit the kids. There are no snacks provided for the children which there is supposed to be. Also the safety of your children durring car pool is not a guaranty, the director let's parents walk in to pick up their children and does not check ID of people other than the parents or listed names for pick up, your child could come up missing. Teachers are quitting because of her. The previous director was amazing when my oldest child went there and was very caring of all of the children and the staff was like family. Basically the new director is a dictator and has let the power of the position go to her head. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN TO THIS PRESCHOOL!!! I cannot wait till my youngest graduates from there this year.

My oldest went here for 2 years, and my youngest is about to start his second year. My oldest was…read moreflourishing by the end of his first year. The teachers here are all amazing. Every single one of them treats my kids like they are their own. The pricing is incredible as well. When I look and see how much my children are learning and doing, I can't believe it comes at such a low cost.

We could not be more thankful to have our girls at Everbrook. The staff is beyond amazing and truly…read morecares about our girls. The building is beautiful, in a great location, and very secure. They provide diapers and wipes in the infant room, and meals once they start solids. They regularly send school and classroom/child updates and have live cameras to check in anytime you want. We have twins in the infant room and although it was hard for us as parents to not have them at home during the day, the girls' transition to daycare was so easy for them and it's all thanks to their teachers. Ms. Pam, Ms. Nadia, and Ms. Daniela are incredible and so attentive. Anytime we check the cameras they are interacting with the babies, feeding, playing, checking on sleepers, and always have a smile on their faces. One of our twins is slower to warm and it only took her a few days to go smiling and eager into their arms. Our girls have also gained so many motor skills because of the teachers support. When we pickup, both girls are happy, giggling, and tired out from a day of fun. Our oldest is in the Preschool room and was in public daycare as an infant - 1 YO. Our previous daycare experience quickly went downhill when she moved to the 1 YO room so we put her in an at home daycare. We were super hesitant to transition her back to a public daycare after our previous experience but she met some of the staff while touring and was asking to go! We thought the transition would be rocky as she was used to eating whenever and whatever she wanted and having a lot of 1-1 attention in the at home daycare. When we dropped her off on the first day she walked right in, said bye to us, and didn't look back. Watching her on the camera, the teachers helped her understand expectations, and made her feel immediately comfortable. I love that the meals they serve in pre-school are family style so she gets practice with serving utensils and listening to her belly. We worried she wouldn't like the food served or would be hungry but she regularly tells us how yummy her food was and we like how balanced the meals are. She can't wait to tell us about the fun things she's done during the day like dig for fossils, or letter matching puzzles and she loves Ms. Danielle, Ms. Angi, and Ms. Dana. Ms. Lauren and Ms. Coree not only know all the children, but they are always active in the rooms supporting the teachers and interacting with the children. Even the multi-age teachers like Ms. Simab, and Ms. Teja know our children and are recognized by our girls. As a parent, it is so wonderful to see how happy the staff are even when they are cleaning rooms at the end of the day. We highly recommend Everbrook. Thank you to the amazing staff for taking such great care of our girls!

Oak City has been an AMAZING place for our daughter to thrive in just the short time she's been…read morethere. The new campus is beautiful and the staff all do their part to make everything special, enjoyable, and most of all, SAFE. We appreciate their smiles, their kind-hearted attitudes, and their love of Jesus. They surely incorporate their all into what they do, and it shows.

We are sooo happy to be at OCA and also participate in their home school blended program at home! I…read morecan see a huge difference in my daughter's independence and work ethic from before. It's incredible. OCA is changing the way she thinks and problem solves. We are super happy!

My son has been going here for over a year and everyone all of the staff are amazing. From both of…read moreus being greeted by name when we come in the front door in the morning by Miss Jakalya and Miss Ona to as soon as we open the door to his class Ms. Sanita always welcomes him in by saying Good morning along with his name which encourages the other kids/friends already there to greet him by name too! I appreciate the pictures and all of the daily stats & activities updated throughout the day that I & our other family members can see him interacting with the app or via email. I also love how they decorate the center relevant to the various holidays & monthly themes adding that additional touch of education even in the hallways. Overall we have had such a wonderful experience and would definitely recommend the center & all of the staff with their love and care!

Would give -1 star rating if possible. This daycare has TOXIC leadership. I'm so relieved that I…read morewas able to move my children to a new center where they are thriving, after several years at Cary Heights. My advice, take your children and run!

amazing school, attentive staff. my child feels supported…read morehere. one of the best schools in JoCo!

I've been to this facility a couple times before, but now that I have a child attending I decided…read moreto rate it. The school has plenty of parking and several entrances. They are conveniently located at the front of a large neighborhood and a few local businesses nearby including a dr office, grocery store and gas station. The facility is well kept and has a few playgrounds. The staff is extremely friendly and made us feel right at home! We love this school!

I have two kids that have gone to this school since the sixth grade. Both are in high school now…read moreand we are very happy. We like the small classroom size and the personal touch the teachers are able to give. For being such a small school, they offer a good selection of athletics for both boys and girls from middle through high school

The middle school is great but the high school is interesting at best, My cousin goes there and…read moretells us about how lunch is only about 15-20 minutes. are they supposed to shove their food down all quick and have no time to socialize with friends? there's no cafeteria and the lunch is short as hell! There's no good class options or elective options and there's not even enough core classes for everyone there to take and they have to double it one year. The school is also a bit small, for being open for 20+ years you'd think they'd upgrade to a larger building considering there's classes with 30-40 people. This is a realistic review for parents planning to enroll their children here, if anything take them to a public school.