115 Loblolly Dr
Durham, NC 27712

We have two daughters who attend Little River. One is receiving speech services there (and has since she became eligible at 3). We looked at all of the different school options before starting there and actually got into one of the magnet schools. However, we decided to stay with our "neighborhood school," and we are so glad we did. Our experience has been extremely positive, from the quality of staff and teachers to logistics and communication. We also wanted an environment that brought together all different kinds of students and families, and Little River really does. Our girls are very different and each one is being well served academically and both are definitely being cared for -- it is truly a supportive and caring environment. The assistant principal and his daughter even started a fun and thoughtful Youtube show to keep the students engaged during the pandemic (and we are so happy it is continuing). The staff and teachers always seem to go above and beyond their call of duty. We feel that there are many great options in DPS, and Little River is definitely one of them!

Committed to going above and beyond to help our students succeed, Northern is a great place for students and teachers. We at Northern are committed producing confident, well-rounded, 21st century learners. As a team, we are supportive of one another and collaborate to ensure student success. Administrators are supportive and model what great teaching looks like. Here at Northern we send a strong message of unity and set high expectations of our students.

Used to be a student here, it was insane. Other schools called it the “warzone” it was that bad. Constant fights, constant harassment in every form. Teachers and staff did there best to help but most things were not preventable. My teachers helped me stay focused and in school from all the trauma that was happening. They were the reason I stayed