5804 Rustic Wood Ln
Durham, NC 27713

This is horrible school. The staff don't care about the children and the principal is horrible. All the kids do here is fight. They don't have services for special needs children and will discriminate against you.

This school is lead by a principal who has instilled in her staff to use RPC and suspension as methods to prove who is in charge. The staff is unprofessional engaging in inappropriate conversations with the staff and the staff fails to have communication with the parents. They talk to and communicate with the children as if they are the adult. The children here fight all the time, being weapons to school and constantly bully others. This school needs to be SHUT DOWN! There is no concern for the child, their specific learning style, or how they may adapt. The teachers kick the kids out of class with no direction so they be just lingering in the halls. Please do not send your kid to this school!!! You will regret it!

Don't let the "score" of the school fool you - this school is a community and a lovely place. The principal is outstanding and the communication is phenomenal. We were at a "highly rated" elementary school in the district before coming here and while we did not have issues there either, Parkwood has been stood out as a much more welcoming and personal space than our previous elementary school. We've had quick action when any concerns or help has been needed and my child is happy and thriving. What more can you ask for. The grounds are also quite pretty and I see nothing but good things for Parkwood in the future.