Cedar Ridge High

This school is great but the teachers are sometimes rude and need to calm down and get that the kids are kids

this school is a disgrace to the world of academics. The few teachers that actually taught me at this school were the ones with the least experience and were treated the worst. The school had little to no "social emotional support" for students and failed to support students who were falling behind or excelling at the work provided. It had very poor support for classes outside of the main four classes, and most days the "learning" that happened n these classes were nothing but sitting down of sleeping, the music class was the worst, every day we did nothing but watch music videos on the projector, however I will admit that recess and lunch time was a good experience for me.

Avoid this school. My son gets homework, maybe once a week. More often than not it's every other week and he can do it in less than 15 minutes. He is supposed to be in AIG classes but he's not being challenged at all. Communication from this school is weak. We missed the bus one morning which made my son remember that he was supposed to tell me that someone on the route moved so the bus schedule had changed. There was no note home, no phone call, just a "hey kid, don't forget to tell your folks." Most of the papers coming home to me are requests to buy things or offer donations.My son keeps getting in trouble for responding negatively to bullying (my son said the f-word). If they'd stop the bullying he wouldn't have to respond and wouldn't get in trouble in the first place. I recently found out two kids were suspended for climbing the school roof which apparently had easy access because of the construction going on. First off, why aren't they being supervised properly? Second, construction should really happen when school is out like during summer. I understand time constraints and costs etc but the school recently closed early because of a power outage due to the construction. Apparently, it's not safe and it interrupts the school. So get that stuff done while school is out.I usually don't complain but I really hate this school. If only we had moved a mile east we could have entered the Chapel Hill school district instead.

My child has been in this school for 5 years and we will surely miss it. All the staff knew my child and were friendly to us too. Lots of parent support equaled lots of nice perks for the kids. I do wish there was more than one counselor though.

We're new to Pinewoods this year and have a child in Lower Elementary. We have nothing but wonderful things to say about the Pinewoods community, staff, and our child's experience in school there. Our child was learning from home for the past three years due to Covid, and we wanted a caring, loving, supportive school environment with strong academics, ample outdoor time, and outdoor eating. We've been so impressed by the staff's willingness to accommodate any need that we have. Our child's teacher has gone above and beyond in her care for the class and for our particular child. She is warm, loving, and honest. Our son has learned so much in just a short time. The mixed ages classroom has been a real asset both academically and socially. The opportunities he has to dive more deeply into his learning has improved his focus and concentration in a wide range of school subjects. He's thriving in his classroom, excited about what he's learning every day, and has made many friends. We'll definitely be returning to Pinewoods next year and encourage any family to explore the Pinewoods community. Their enrollment is at an all-time high, so you'll want to check them out as soon as you can!