119 Old Larkspur Way
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

It’s a shame most reviews here are so outdated. The principal described in the old reviews is long gone. Her replacement, Mr. Blanchard, was a fabulous principal who was admired and respected by students, teachers, and parents. Unfortunately for us, he retired this year. The district is engaged in an exhaustive search to find the right person to be the next principal. The bar is very high now. I have a rising sophomore and another who graduated during the pandemic. I can’t say enough about the way the teachers and administration do everything they can to support students and help them succeed. Both kids have had the same guidance counselor and she has always been very responsive and helpful.

Very welcoming when my daughter began in 2/17. I saw her blossom overnight at Smith. She has improved in every class. She made the A/B roll and she struggled at her last school. I'm very happy with the school and the staff.

Four words for parents of children with special needs. Advocate For Your Child because no one will. At the same time, the school is vibrant and historically meaningful. We felt the school was decent, and not all teachers were concerned. Never my experience as a parent is of my thoughts. Every child must thrive in a supportive environment with teachers who understand the importance of engaging parents in the child's learning. Not just at the IEP meeting, where a parent is informed of the child's progress. Whatever happens to weekly progress reports? I am disappointed because I didn't see passion as the leading force but mediocrity in my child's classroom. If the parent (I) was not taken seriously, I don't think my child's experience was.