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We have two children with very different needs. I've found the teachers to be responsive, thoughtful and creative, and the staff to be loving and helpful. The PTA is also very involved with the school, and I feel like it's an environment where everyone is supported to the best of their abilities. It's also adorable that there are CHICKENS on site.

uhhhhhhhhhh i love cheesballs in my room and stomach

School is 100 years old and thriving. Wonderful neighborhood school. Love that we can walk.

RUINED MY MENTAL HEALTH. Please don’t send ur kids here there so much drama and bullying. The teachers don’t even teach and ur forced to wear hijab. The boys were ALWAYS favored. They got to eat outside for lunch and we had to eat in. I transferred schools and now my mental health is so much better. DONT SEND YOUR KID HERE.

My family loves Atlas International School! We feel like we hit the education (and life) jackpot when we discovered the school! My two girls who are now rising 7th and 9th graders have been there since 1st grade and preschool. Things we absolutely LOVE about Atlas (and what sets them apart from other schools) -* Small class sizes! This truly allows for a much more personalized learning environment, catering to each student's needs! They encourage critical thinking and really push students to go beyond the curriculum. The school fosters a love for learning, utilizing many different approaches for teaching. Both of my girls are way ahead of their grades, and we truly believe this is due to their years at Atlas. * Languages! Both of my girls can understand full conversations in both Spanish and French. My oldest is completely fluent in both. My youngest is not quite fluent but close. It's amazing how well they know and understand the languages having only learned through Atlas! My 9th grader plans to minor in Spanish in conjunction with whatever else she majors in once in college as she feels it will be important for any career path she chooses. I am certain that would not have happened had she not gone to Atlas as neither my husband or I speak it!? * Music! This is a big one. Both of my girls are truly exquisite on the piano. No doubt, Atlas started this love. We were fortunate to be able to get a piano for our home which encouraged it while not at school. They can also play violin thanks to learning through Atlas, though piano is what both truly love. * Public speaking! Atlas has different projects throughout the year - poetry teahouse, wax museum, geography / science / math fairs, and different social studies and science projects - all of which require presenting to an audience. It makes me so proud to see how great my girls are at getting up in front of a crowd and completely CRUSHING it. I know this will be an incredible tool they will use throughout their entire lives and am so grateful they do it with such confidence and ease!* Healthy Foods! Another big one (for me). As an ingredient reader and health nut, it gives me peace of mind knowing that my girls are only able to bring healthy lunches to school. I also appreciate that their friends and fellow students are held to the same standard. When kids are forced to choose healthy options, it becomes second nature. Additionally, it helps their overall well-being which goes hand in hand with learning.

We attended this school for preschool- 3s a couple years ago. Going into the year I met with my son's teacher and the preschool director at the time and expressed concerns my son might be autistic. They reassured me they were "experts" at spotting and recognizing neurodivergence. They assured me they would let me know. Fast forward through the year and his teacher at our conferences told me my son was just anxious and needed more playdates. My son would come home unhappy a lot from preschool, but I thought it was just the transition. His teachers told me he was a model student who followed the rules. I knew he wasn't happy though, so we switched to Arts Together for the following year. Within a month of school starting his teacher pulled me aside and thought he should be evaluated. It turns out he's twice exceptional (level 1 autism and gifted/high IQ). In hindsight a lot of things at the Raleigh School are not set up for neurodivergence. I just didn't know it at the time. The bathrooms have no privacy. The children all crowd around in the bathroom where there is only a curtain to shield them. It became a situation when I was in the classroom where I had to actively shield my child with my body so he could have privacy going to the bathroom. After that year he was so affected that he won't use the bathroom at school. I reached out to the school to let them know about his diagnosis, so that next time a student like my son is in their classroom they can believe the parent and support them rather than dismiss their concerns. I did not receive a response. I don't think this preschool is set up for kids with sensory sensitivities or neurodivergence of any kind. I did not feel seen or supported as a parent. I looked long and hard to find a preschool for my son and thought Raleigh School was great on paper, but the reality did not match up.

We have truly enjoyed being part of FCM for the past four years, with our children participating in both the toddler and children's programs. The community offers wonderful educational opportunities for parents, along with occasional social events that help families connect.Our children started at 14 and 17 months old, and they thrived from the very beginning. The care, encouragement, and learning environment have exceeded our expectations. We have complete trust in every teacher and staff member, and we are so grateful for the positive impact FCM has had on our family.