Ravenscroft School
- Private
- RALEIGH, NC
Private School
Ravenscroft School Reviews
Rating 4.47 out of 5 120 reviews
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Teachers are great but the administration, parents, and students are terrible. Teachers are terribly underpaid especially when parents pay 30,000 a year. Students with learning disorders have to pay more in order to attend. Any child that goes there is groomed to be as bad as the parent that pushed them out.
Discipline should not be an issue. Students should respect others and failure to do so should not be tolerated. Students need to understand school and class rules and expectations, and adhere to them. This is an important issue that should have a better approach.
My daughter has had an outstanding middle school experience at Ravenscroft. Her classes have a strong sense of community and support from other students and faculty. The teachers provide a top notch education along with guiding students to lead themself so that someday soon others will look to them to lead others. The process allows her to be a self-disciplined learner where she pours her heart and mind into learning! Ravenscroft has exceeded all of our expectations.
Blessed and thankful that my youngest daughter is enrolled at Ravenscroft! We came here from the public school system and we haven't looked back. While attending public school, there was always a struggle with getting my daughter motivated to get ready for school. We fought tears and despair lots of mornings only to find out she wasn't being challenged educationally and she needed a different learning style. We've been here for two years and we are still excited to have found an educational environment that works best for her. We love it here!
There are many great things to say about Ravenscroft. Our child began in high school, and there were wonderful programs in place to welcome her and us aboard: New Parent BBQ, Ravenscroft 101, and a partnership with a current family. Having been an educator, several aspects about Ravenscroft made this THE place to be. It offers a rotating schedule-no one has to have a demanding class the first period of every day. Your child will never have the potential to go a year-and-a-half without math, like they would with the public schools' block scheduling. The student-to-teacher ratio is phenomenal. Every teacher is prompt with responses and is extremely communicative about student progress, as are all faculty and staff. All are personable and approachable; they encourage students to visit with them for additional help/resources. The opportunities for extra-curriculars are phenomenal. Respect for everyone is paramount. There is a superb standard of excellence in every regard with this school.
We just changed from a religious, independent school to Ravenscroft for our 6th grader. While we are blessed to be able to send our child to private school, this move has been a substantially better experience. Our daughter is being challenged even more and the resources to help the kids excel are phenomenal. There are far fewer tests here because they place a strong emphasis on collaborative discussion to see how the kids actually know and understand the material. My daughter is engaging deeply in every class and feels like she’s valued and included. I’ve never seen her so excited about her education. She was a straight A student and Duke TiPster and is being pushed academically even more here. This is what we wanted. Her other school administered standardized testing that made it seem like she was excelling in all areas. 2 standardized tests later, 6 mos apart revealed her old school had not challenged her nearly enough and left her at a strong disadvantage. Top notch experience.
We originally considered making the change from public to private school for our girls because we knew would eventually have 3 kids in 3 schools on 3 schedules (year round & traditional). We thought we'd move our oldest to private & have the other 2 follow when they started middle school. Once we toured Ravenscroft, we decided to move all 3 immediately! We were impressed with the arts programs, athletic programs & differentiated learning opportunities. From the 1st open house to now, 2 years later, we are thankful every day we made the change. The girls transitioned easily & were welcomed by new friends. The differentiated education opportunities allow each of them to learn at their own pace. The "Lead From Here" program designed to create citizen leaders is a top focus within the school that starts in pre-k & goes through graduation. The Ravenscroft community of parents is very warm & welcoming. I highly recommend Ravenscroft to anyone considering private school in the Raleigh area.
I have 3 boys that started Ravenscroft in Kindergarten. They are currently in 6th, 8th and 10th grade. My boys are all very different—whatever their passion, whether playing the in the string orchestra, being involved in athletics, or nurturing their interests in a school club, Ravenscroft has been a wonderful fit for all three. Their academics are excellent and the teachers are enthusiastic about their subject areas which shows—they make learning fun. It’s a huge drive for my boys to happily attend each day. The Lead From Here framework has taught them to be resilient, empathetic, inclusive and growth-minded, which I can see firsthand as they encounter everyday problems. Their partnership with the Social Institute has taught them how to be responsible on social media. Whether it’s through academics, fine arts, athletics, or character building, Ravenscroft is truly nurturing the “whole child” and we wholeheartedly recommend it.
Ravenscroft is all that the marketing material says it is... and more! From academics to sports to fine arts- the students have opportunities to grow and learn in so many ways. Academics are an emphasis as they should be.
The school has been very "tight" with restrictions and protocols during COVID, and as a result seems as if there have been very few cases on campus.
Beautiful campus, well kept athletic fields, nice fine arts performance facility and expansion in the athletic and student center.
Parents can get involved in a variety of ways - and easy to do!
Kids are prepared to excel in college and beyond. The Lead From Here curriculum ( in partnership with the Center for Creative Leadership) really instills the competencies in the kids whether they realize it or not... and this year... resilience was certainly a part of thier year!
The school has been very "tight" with restrictions and protocols during COVID, and as a result seems as if there have been very few cases on campus.
Beautiful campus, well kept athletic fields, nice fine arts performance facility and expansion in the athletic and student center.
Parents can get involved in a variety of ways - and easy to do!
Kids are prepared to excel in college and beyond. The Lead From Here curriculum ( in partnership with the Center for Creative Leadership) really instills the competencies in the kids whether they realize it or not... and this year... resilience was certainly a part of thier year!
Great, well rounded experience for two students who started in PreK and are now finishing Upper School.
Ravenscroft School strives at preparing students to become independent and intellectual adults that can thrive in college and beyond. The atmosphere of the school, however, is less appealing especially as students reach high school. Although some teachers try to connect with their students and form strong relationships, I have witnessed other teachers make rude remarks to students on multiple occasions.
Overall, I have enjoyed my experience at Ravenscroft school. The teachers and staff members are kind, well qualified, and have great people skills. If I could change anything about the school it would be the limited diversity within the student body.
The teacher staff all shows passion for the subject they teach. They express that they care about the students and their success. There are not many downsides to the school. Their diversity is not the best but it is making progress. They have very good facilities.
Great education. I loved the teachers and the learning that goes on there. They definitely set me up to succeed in college and am very grateful to call myself an alumni.
It provides amazing academic opportunities and does well to prepare students for college. The teachers are amazing and the classes are small so students are able to receive the attention and help they need. The school spirit is lacking a little since the school is smaller however, the administration does a good job setting up pep rallies. It is also very safe with a lock system on every door, each student is then provided with a personal app that allows them to get into the building to prevent strangers from entering and there are police on campus for our safety.
This is our 6th year at school starting from KG. Can’t complain at all. Great teachers, academics, environment. They cater to individual needs and help us raise confident kids. The cost is worth it for all the extra curricular activities you have including languages, swimming , piano, violin, etc.
My son goes to Cary Academy, but have visited this school. I personally think this school is fantastic. Great Sports, Great Academics, Great Food. Nothing else more you could want. I ended up sending my son to Cary Academy, because it was an easier drive in the morning. The arts are amazing. Great choir and great musicals. Ravenscroft is overall the best in North Carolina.
I took a tour of this school and fell in love with it. Its appearance is amazing as well as their academic opportunities. I loved the fact that the limited student and teacher ratio allowing for a child to be more engaged and on pace. There way of doing things is smart and boosts children social engagement, critical thinking, academic reasoning and independent thinking. This school is the school you want your child to attend.
My daughter loves the school since the day she attended. All my daughter's teachers are very good with strong education background. The teachers are always try to help the students. The school is very safe and the students feel very comfortable. My daughter is very satisfied with the food in the school compared to her previous public school. Parents actively supports the activities in the school. The rules of the school make sure the good quality students in the school.
After studying and visiting schools in the Raleigh-Cary-Durham area, we find Ravenscroft to be, hands down, the very best. Challenging, engaging academics are a longstanding tradition at this 150-plus year old school. The Lead From Here threads that connect academics, character development, athletics and Fine Arts is just one of the school’s cutting edge initiatives. Academics are stellar, Fine Arts opportunities and excellence are unparalleled, athletics are of the highest level, and the personal touch of the school help each student and family know they are known, understood and called to be their very best.