Durham Nativity School

Morehead is a safe and caring, welcoming place for my kids. It is a great community of support and learning.

Burnt out teachers and admin that can’t solve problems.

This is review of admission and communication process. One of two of my kids were accepted and offered admission. Zero empathy or response from the principal, impersonal and canned communications from admissions director. Would absolutely NOT recommend this school.

This school has potential, but unfortunately, I found the owner unwilling to make meaningful changes and felt that parent concerns were not taken seriously.My child was physically harmed by other children on multiple occasions. This included being punched in the stomach, having her hair pulled out, and being pushed from a play structure approximately six feet off the ground. On these occasions, I did not receive incident reports or communication from the school. Instead, I had to get the information directly from my child. When I brought these incidents to the school’s attention, I was told that the teacher supposedly had no recollection of what happened, despite my child having visible bruises.I also had significant concerns about the school’s approach to education. In my experience, academics were not a strong priority, and parents should be prepared to provide their own educational program at home if they want their child to stay on track academically. After my child attended this school for five years, I transitioned her to a traditional school. At that time, she tested approximately three grade levels behind academically and required an Individualized Learning Plan to help her catch up. Based on our experience, I would not recommend relying solely on this school to provide a strong academic foundation.I also had concerns about the social environment, particularly regarding some of the boys at the school. In my experience, some parents appeared to heavily shelter their sons from the outside world while simultaneously giving them free rein over the internet, television, violent horror movies, and other media. I felt that this created an environment where certain antisocial behaviors, inappropriate conduct, and poor social boundaries were allowed to develop or go unaddressed. My concern is not with boys specifically, but with the combination of limited real-world social exposure and unrestricted access to media that I observed.I truly believe this school has potential, but meaningful changes are needed. Stronger academic instruction, better communication with parents, improved supervision, appropriate behavioral expectations, and greater accountability would make a significant difference in creating a safe and supportive environment for all children.