Cedar Creek has one of the best educational programs in the whole state! Not only does it have a great teaching staff, it has an amazing learning environment! My daughter graduated LA Tech with a 3.7 GPA all because of the preperation Cedar Creek offered to her for college! If you want to give your child
... Read more the best education they can get, Cedar Creek is the school to choose! In USA today in 2004 Cedar Creek was ranked 4th in the Nation for the highest ACT scores having four merit scholars in only one graduatin class of about fifty! Cedar Creek is an amazing school and I highly recommend it! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/21/09
I also teach in the public school system, but I send my daughter to Cedar Creek. Our daughter has been at CC since Pr-K; she is now in junior high. I am constantly amazed at how much she has learned CC is an outstanding school. As a teacher myself, I can vouch that the teachers at CC know their content
... Read more area, and they have wonderful diverse personal experiences to add to the classroom. Parental involvement is high at CC, which only adds to thier success. In fact, parents are required to be involved. The curriculum is challenging and forces children to work hard; they are ready for college when they graduate. There are a wide variety of extra-curricular activities and clubs. Every student has a place' in which to fit in. For many reasons, this is an excellent school. Teachers, parent involvement, curriculum, college prep., activities, diversity and high standards make Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/23/09
i love this school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the teachers are so nice and fun!!!!!!! the kids are so well behaved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if u are looking for a school to put your child in cedar creek is a wonderful choice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by a student on 02/28/09
After moving here from Illinois a few years ago, I was challenged with finding the right school for my daughter. After about 3 misses, I let my child visit Cedar Creek for a day. After her day was over, she insisted this was the school for her. She started Cedar Creek in third grade; however, now
... Read more that she is approaching sixth, we are looking again. Although I applaud the academic programs, the school is clicky and is not inclusive to 'other races.' As for the activities, I have never felt included. They claim to want to diversify the student body, but they don't do much to make you feel included. Since Junior High is very important for the development of one's self-esteem, I have to do something else for my child so she doesn't feel excluded. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/21/09
Cedar Creek offers an outstanding education that prepares students for college and beyond. The athletics program excels in teaching team-work, etc, it actually bonds the school together as family. Cedar Creek offers the best in the area and state!
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Posted by a parent on 10/05/08
I think CC offers an outstanding education. The academics, athletics and extracurricular activities are top notch. While all schools have issues, CC has a family atmosphere and open administrators who will work with you. Take a look at the school's achivements.
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Posted by a parent on 04/10/08
Cedar Creek School Is one of the best in Ruston. Although 6th Grade is 'Jonor High' They do not do any thing with the 7th and 8th graders
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Posted by a student on 03/31/08
Cedar Creek has it all. The best college preparation available. Teachers and Coaches who care. And the level of expectation is absolutely the highest. If you start your child early enough at Cedar Creek you will be amazed at how far ahead they will be. Our kids tend to have older friends due to
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Posted by a parent on 08/12/07
As an Alumnus of this school I have to admit that it prepared me extremely well for college. I received scholarships to go to several division 1 schools (academic scholarships, not athletic) and have found that what I was learning during my freshman and sophomore years at CC is what you learn during
... Read more your freshman and sophomore years in college, the only problem I have is that the AP program has been watered down into a shell of its former self with the absence of Gaye Ingram from the helm. Read less
Posted by a other on 07/22/07
Cedar Creek School started out as a very good school that had a much higher level of academics from the surrounding schools. I went to Cedar Creek for 7 years before I transferred to another school and I was astonished by how poor my educational background was in math as well as english. The AP program
... Read more at Cedar Creek was once a strong program that everyone wanted to be in but those who became a part of it were mostly scorned as nerds and the former head of the department allowed it to dilapidate and most of the students didn't really achieve the potential that they could have met. The Athletics at Cedar Creek is fair there teams are highly competitive but some of the coaching staff don't inspire their players to be better men and women. Read less
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Ruston schools — Cedar Creek School is located at 2400 Cedar Creek Dr, Ruston LA 71270. 2400 Cedar Creek Dr is in the 71270 ZIP code in Ruston, LA Cedar Creek School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 12.
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