Absolutely unbelievable. This school is the furthest thing from CHRISTIAN. The majority of the…read moreteachers don't teach properly and focus on the complete wrong things. The school is a mess, the rules make no sense. The way they treat the students is genuinely so embarrassing. If you want your child to feel supported or respected, look somewhere else. This school is the last place I would ever recommend. Disgusting.

We sent my gifted black nephew to NRCA. We asked former teachers, families of students, black…read morefamilies of students and we heard negative statements concerning the African American experience here. As a teacher I asked a former NRCA teacher about it, and his words were "It is a good education, but they are not the place for black students." Despite this, we normally know how to navigate those spaces, and most teachers here are actually GREAT. However, they have a science teacher and a coach that has received several complaints for ostracizing students. It's one of the worst experiences I've ever had with an educator. I've never seen ANYTHING like it. We have spoken to administration. Other parents have spoken to administration. They head nod and continue to employ him, knowing he has actively chosen to kill the energy of the students he is called to serve. You don't have to believe me, ask about him. The responses will be the same. Parents agree but duck their heads to avoid rubbing him wrong as he takes it out on kids. I've been a teacher for 15 years and have recommended my sister remove him from this situation as I see how he has affected him. Families of players agree, but I'm okay speaking up, bc someone needs to know. Ronnie Kruger's actions are so egregious, and he alone has caused my nephew such pain, I can't believe a Christian School continues to let him behave this way and not require him to at minimum treat kids with respect and love.

It's hard to put into words how grateful we are for Falls Lake Academy. Our daughter started at FLA…read morein 3rd grade, and now she's a junior. Looking back over the years, we couldn't be happier with the education, experiences, and support she's received. What has meant the most to us is how genuinely cared for she has been by the teachers, coaches, and staff. FLA has never felt like a place where students are just a number. The adults there truly invest in their students, celebrate their successes, encourage them through challenges, and help them grow into confident young adults. We've watched our daughter flourish academically, socially, and personally. She has been given countless opportunities to challenge herself, explore her interests, develop leadership skills, and participate in sports and extracurricular activities. The school does an incredible job of creating an environment where students can discover their passions while being supported every step of the way. The sense of community at Falls Lake Academy is something special. Over the years, we've built relationships with teachers and staff who have become an important part of our daughter's journey. Their dedication, kindness, and commitment to student success are evident every single day. As parents, there is no greater gift than knowing your child is in a place where they are safe, encouraged, challenged, and truly known. Falls Lake Academy has been that place for our family. We are so thankful for the impact this school has had on our daughter and can't wait to see her finish out her high school years surrounded by such an amazing group of educators and mentors. We wholeheartedly recommend Falls Lake Academy to any family looking for a school that feels like a community and genuinely cares about helping students learn, grow, and succeed. We are proud to be part of the FLA family.

Various problems with Nazis/racists, derogatory slurs used often by students. Gender…read morediscrimination--prohibited all male high-school students from going to the bathroom during class time (one hour and thirty minutes,) because of a select few students messing up the bathrooms, a few by carving swastikas into the bathroom! The school rating per standardized testing has recently gone down from a B to a C, which I can assume is due to the lack of repercussions for kids using chatgpt to do their assignments, therefore they're not learning anything.

I deeply regret enrolling my four-year-old son in the Cresset preschool as it turned out to be a…read more"nightmare" for him. Unfortunately, some of the classroom teachers lacked the necessary skills to effectively teach the children. My son was greatly anxious when he first enrolled, but his 4-year-old classroom teacher didn't pay attention to his feelings and instead tried to control him, causing him to rebel against her ways. She labeled him as a "problem child" and every day when we picked him up, she would tell us in front of him how problematic his behavior was, which deeply hurt him. She never paid any attention to the good things he did or the efforts he made. After two weeks of suffering, we decided to withdraw our son from the Cresset preschool as we realized it was a bad influence on his development. We were lucky to find a preschool in Durham where our son felt loved and understood. At that school, the teachers were empathetic and provided him with the appropriate amount of care and attention. He now loves his new preschool, and it is in this loving environment that he is growing the most. Enrolling our son in the Cresset preschool was the worst choice but withdrawing him turned out to be the best decision we could have made.

This is an amazing school with teachers that care. They focus on what your child strengths are and…read morebuild a desire to learn. It is truly a family atmosphere and my kids are safe. We tried public school in Durham and it was very bad. The religious aspect helps them with moral values and a healthy base. The most important thing to me is my kids are happy and learning. I highly recommend you take a look at this school. Tim Blancett

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!

My daughter goes to the learning experience and she cries every time it's time go and I love that…read moreshe has found a place that lets her be herself. The director and assistant director are both amazing and make the enrolling process easy. Also her teachers Ms N and Ms S shows me the value of having my child enrolled at the learning experience. They treat her with care

Love this day care! They are the best :) My two year old has so much fun, the staff are friendly;…read moreand its CLEAN!

The administration team was so professional and willing to help with the enrollment process. I'm…read morekeeping my granddaughter for a while and they made me feel that she'll be in great hands and care!

My daughter attended this daycare for over a year. She learned so much from this location. All the…read moreteachers are nice people...who really care about the kids. My daughters favorite was Mrs Erin. My daughter really misses this place and still ask about her teachers and friends. The only reason we left was because i had to relocate to a different state. I highly recommend this place...they have a great curriculum and great teachers.

My grandson recently graduated from the four year old classroom to move to kindergarten and we are…read moreso sad to tell Asbury goodbye! He loves his teachers so much and comes home talking about how much fun he had with his friends. All the staff are very pleasant and we would highly recommend this center.

This Preschool has so much potential but the director/leadership is appalling. They let their…read moreemotions get the best of them when making a decision. There is no communication , they do not take accountability and they believe that you do not "need help" in your classroom. The recently hired assistant director came in micromanaging everyone and everything. Being a hard/faithful worker does not matter to them. After working by myself for over almost two months and being the one to do mostly everything in the classroom. I was wrongful let go AFTER I resigned putting in my two weeks notice. Children deserve a safe environment where their parents can leave them. I will miss my little ones so much but I'm glad that I no longer have to be apart of such a toxic environment!

Run from this place! Any review prior to 2025 should be disregarded…read more New ownership has taken over and run this place into the ground within a couple months. The owner is not Montessori certified and has no clue on how to run a school. All the original teachers have left. Most all parents pulled their kids. It's a total mess. Run as fast as you can from this place, even if it's your last resort.

We're new to Apex and had a hard time finding care that felt right. This school came recommended by…read morea neighbor and has been everything we hoped for -- nurturing, structured, and actually affordable. So happy we found it.