Carpenter

School is not good, the assistant principal is unfriendly, especially for the older kids. They improperly deal with those with special needs, never excited about school, only recess is good and some of the teachers are unfriendly. They had not given us a shirt we bought and probably frustrates a lot of students.

School standard has gone down in the recent years

We have now had three of our children enrolled at Cedar Fork from 2019 through the present. We moved here from another county in NC and were very hesitant to trust in the teachers and administration after prior experiences in our old district. Two of our children required accommodations or special education instruction and we have been pleased. I have not felt dismissed or as if my children’s needs were an inconvenience. My children have had great teachers, who seem to care about the overall well being of the students, while also providing great communication with parents. I appreciate the emphasis on social-emotional learning and support, family and student engagement activities, and also the safe security process for building admission. We are looking to move soon and we are actively trying to stay in the Cedar Fork base.

This school used to be a spectacular school that was worth going, as someone who went their in it’s prime and when it started dropping off I can tell you it went from being great to average which is reflected in the ratings, family engagement, teaching, and many other things declined. Sterling Montessori obviously offers a different type of teaching in the Montessori method which is better in early stages of a child’s educational learning but isn’t as strong in the middle school program, the Montessori method doesn’t help prepare for high school particularly well. Sterling is an alright school if you want your kid to have good reading skills but is rather weak in its math program. Overall it’s an average school.

We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Hortons Creek elementary school. From the moment we walked through the doors, we felt welcomed, supported, and confident that our child was in a nurturing and engaging environment. The teachers are caring and dedicated, the staff is supportive, and the learning environment is both fun and challenging. We’ve seen so much growth and couldn’t be happier.

This school has been incredible! From community engagement to supporting our children when they struggle in a subject. We have been at Parkside for 2 years and absolutely love them!