Franklin Academy is a school with big ideas and high standards, and a small intimate feeling. The teachers make an effort to know all of the kids. The teachers' great attitudes rub off on the children, showing them to be kind and to care for their classmates. Great instruction and curriculum too.
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
This school has been a true blessing for my children. Mr. Luddy ( founder), the board, the Administration, and Staff are beyond amazing!! They prove every day that they are there for the love of teaching and support of every child!! Words can not express my grattitude and appreciation for the years of
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
Overall the school is wonderful. The children being seperated and taught at their own level is wonderful, however having a gifted child they feel the normal classes are challenging enough without doing anything extra (do not agree). The FAPS (Franklin Academy Parents) members try very hard to get parents
... Read more involved, this I've seen is not always successful after 4th grade (where did the parents go?) The school has a very stringent discipline policy and you better like it or your child is not meant for Franklin Academy. This school is a huge improvement on what you get in public school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/24/08
I've been going to Franklin Academy for eight years and I think it is terrific. It's a school where everyone is friends with everybody, and is very safe. It has a great music Program Compliments Of Ms. Burn. I'm Chris Mathews and I love my old school
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Posted by a other on 05/22/08
School is very safe, rigerous education, FANTASTIC music program. The uniforms (slacks and collared teeshirt) are wonderful. We moved to GA to a shool with no uniforms and we constantly deal with issues of not having the right clothing. The teachers, however, are WAY over the top with discipline and
... Read more are not likely to work with you if your student has any special needs. If you don't conform, their well-worn excuse is to take your child our of charter school and back into regular school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/08/08
We have been at Franklin since my child was in K, and is now in 5th. This has been a positive experience for all of. The school offers opportinuties for you to continue to be a part of your childs education, by being a volunteer for the different committees. By doing this our children are able to
... Read more see that we are proud of their school, and therefore they too take pride in their school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/27/07
Wonderful school all around. We feel so fortunate to have found Franklin! Our son loves his school too.
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Posted by a parent on 06/14/07
This is our first year at Franklin Academy. Our son is in 5th grade and was at his previous school since Kindergarten. He was very upset to move to a new school but after the first week at Franklin he told us that he should have transferred here years ago. He is so very happy and the students and
... Read more teachers welcomed him with open arms. We are currently waiting to hear if our 1st grader and 3rd grader are accepted for next year. Great school and staff..... Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/25/07
We have children in 3rd and K. Our third grader has been at FA since kindergarten. The children are happy at FA and as parents we feel the school staff is exceptional. We feel the academic emphasis and overall philosophy is what separates FA from other schools. We highly recommend this school.
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Posted by a parent on 01/09/07
This was our first elementary for our first child so my experience is limited. The academic programs seem to be good - many projects and constant homework although I think there could be more. Facilities have been limited but with the HS being completed they have more space for other activities. As
... Read more this is a charter school the lack of buses and the drawing of students from all over the area is good & bad. Very diverse but I think it limits parent involvement in that it isn;t a 'community' school. Read less
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Wake Forest schools — Franklin Academy is located at 604 S Franklin St, Wake Forest NC 27587. 604 S Franklin St is in the Deacons Ridge neighborhood and 27587 ZIP code in Wake Forest, NC The school district for Franklin Academy is the North Carolina Department Of Public Instruction. Franklin Academy is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 12.
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