Resurrection Lutheran School

100 West Lochmere Drive

Cary, NC 27518

22 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-8
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on February 12, 2024

We have been attending here for the passed couple of years and are extremely happy with the level of education our child has received. The teachers are great, the curriculum challenging. There is also a high level of safety that we are pleased with. The fact that it’s a Christian school is a plus!
Submitted by parent on April 21, 2022

I am well qualified to write this review as two of my children who have gone to RLS from K to 8th grade and I still have one at the school. Even though I have driven through the carpool line more than 2,000 times, I continue to thankful for this special place. For my introverted child, I felt they were able to find a place in the small, safe classrooms. For my more extroverted child, I appreciated the outside lunches and recess for middle schoolers (something not offered in public schools). For both my studious child and the child who needed a bit more academic help I'm thankful for the personalized instruction and extra time they were given from caring teachers willing and able to spend a bit of extra time encouraging each one. Resurrection Lutheran School has been a great fit for our family, but it's not for someone with special needs or looking for extreme academic challenges. Because it's small, RLS allows everyone to participate in extracurricular activities which means the basketball team doesn't always win or the dramatic performance can't be heard. That's the beauty of the place - a family atmosphere with a supportive staff. Go for a visit. You won't regret it.
Submitted by parent on June 13, 2020

Our experience at RLS was absolutely amazing...I would highly recommend to anybody looking for the complete package. We consider RLS like home for our family.
Submitted by parent on June 12, 2020

Exceptional! I dropped my child off at school each day knowing he would be safe, loved, challenged, and encouraged...all within a Christian environment!
Submitted by parent on February 22, 2019

This is a hidden gem. In addition to learning they teach the students how to be good students and what it means to be a good student. If you want a smaller environment with an excellent curriculum, this is the right choice.
Submitted by parent on February 14, 2019

In a word, FANTASTIC. We love the school and how our child has thrived over three years now. The teachers are unmatched...they genuinely care about each student and push them on individual levels. Small class sizes enable this personalized approach. The students and parents get along so well and care about each other. We don’t look for another school as we’ve found the best school thru eighth grade.
Submitted by parent on February 14, 2019

Overall it has been a wonderful experience! We’ve seen our boys thrive emotionally, spiritually, and academically. They have played sports and joined after school activities. We are thrilled with the young men our sons are becoming and I’m truly sad that RLS doesn’t go beyond 8th grade.
Submitted by parent on February 14, 2019

This is our first year with our 2 children at Resurrection Lutheran School and we couldn't be happier. Small classes, great teachers, phenomenal environment.
Submitted by parent on February 14, 2019

Overall, as transplants who have had experiences at several different schools across multiple communities, we are thrilled by the education that our kids are receiving at RLS. The academics are rigorous with a clear emphasis on STEM and language arts while the environment is strongly impacted by all the best aspects of spiritual guidance with a special focus on acceptance, tolerance and compassion. This last point is an important one as my family is not only not Lutheran but is actually not of the Christian faith and yet at no point did we ever feel like outsiders or were made to feel anything less than fully accepted and welcome at this wonderful school.
Submitted by parent on February 14, 2019

I love Resurrection Teachers. Mr. Kolb and Rosie Creasy are both great role-models for the kids. The teachers are supportive and helpful to all the kids. Everyone is so open and friendly . My daughter has flourished at this school. My daughter struggled with confidence and they have supported and guided her . She feels confidant answering questions now. She is a advocate for herself and her peers. She has really blossomed . I looked forward to the next few years at this school.
Submitted by parent on February 14, 2019

Amazing Christian school with strong academics and lots of extracurricular opportunities of all kinds!
Submitted by parent on February 14, 2019

AMAZING. We are so thankful our children are at RLS and look forward to the many years we have there.
Submitted by parent on February 14, 2019

Top notch! The environment is nurturing, the academic expectations are high, the teachers and staff are qualified, dedicated and professional. The students and parents are supportive and engaged! RLS received The 2019 Maggy Award-Honorable Mention for BEST Private School in Cary Magazine.
Submitted by parent on March 22, 2016

We moved away from the area and had to leave this gem of a school. My kids are now enrolled in a Classical Christian model that pushes them. But, comparatively, RLS was average. What makes RLS above average are the people - from students to teachers to parents, they all come together and are focused on the children. I believe that learning how to be Christ-like is as important, if not more, in school as the educational measuring stick. These teachers are all passionate about their classes and that translates to the children. Since we've moved, my children have been to two other schools - they have been exposed to foul language and bullying at both, which was never a problem at RLS. I now long for RLS, and want other schools to model their methods. To illustrate the character of these children, my 6-year old son was in the after-school program and so badly wanted to play sports/games with the older children. The 5th, 6th and 7th grade boys integrated my son into their competitive games and made him feel special. These children are learning how to put others before themselves, which is a difficult concept at any age, and doing it nobly.
Submitted by parent on June 03, 2015

RLS is an unbelievable place to give children a start in life. I have children who attended RLS from K-8 and I continually marvel at how well-equipped they have been to be competitive students and compassionate people in the years that have followed. The teachers and administrators guided their education with great care and expertise and encouraged my children to be confident and lifelong learners. I echo the words of the teacher who posted a review below (on May 18, 2015). I see the positive and lasting impact of Resurrection Lutheran School in my children's lives everyday!
Submitted by parent on February 27, 2015

My first grade daughter started RLS in October of this school year (2014-2015) because we were not happy with our base public school option. We could not be happier with this decision to switch. As a parent, I have been impressed by the positive and happy nature the teachers and administration exude. This alone can be seen at carpool drop off/pick up when the teachers greet the students by name and a smile and maybe a compliment or high five and holding the door open for them. I see respect for our children. I am also quite pleased with the academics. It is guided by the common core but executed well with creative and engaging instruction (unlike the public school which seemed like endless worksheets, endless standardized testing etc.). I feel like my daughter is challenged yet where she struggles a little more, in math, it is at her pace. My daughter loves her new friends and teachers. We were a little worried about the transition mid-year but everybody has been welcoming and helpful. At home we feel she seems happier with less anxiety. She wants to go to school. What could be better?
Submitted by parent on September 23, 2014

We are a new family this year at the school. We cannot say enough about the kind, loving, supportive environment our kids have entered. Our kids continually say, "Everyone is so nice!" Their projects have been creative, the extracurricular activities plentiful and the academics challenging. Worth a tour if you are considering private school in the Raleigh area.
Submitted by parent on July 22, 2014

You are paying for small class size and religion. Additionally, the teachers and staff are excellent and great to work with in and out of the classroom. The reason for the below average rating is as a result of their below average curriculum. The school's governing body determined this private school should adopt the federal standards also known as Common Core. This curriculum has been rejected by the NC public school system for being substandard along with other states across the country. My concern is this school only goes to 8th grade and with no public schools and very few private schools in NC using the Common Core curriculum, what will these children be prepared for when they transition.
Submitted by parent on September 06, 2013

Resurrection Lutheran School has just recently made tremendous improvements in their technology program. My 5th grader has used a mini iPad, a Chrome Book, and a PC. I really like how the school does not focus on one kind of technology but encourages the students to know how to navigate various kinds of technology. And I love the importance the school puts on teaching the students how to type.
Submitted by parent on August 28, 2013

Resurrection Lutheran School has a very strong reputation in the community. Teachers are are passionate, creative and dedicated to educating the students of RLS. The school environment is very welcoming and encouraging consequently, students love coming to school! My children completed their K-8 schooling hand are excelling in a local Wake County high school. They are confident and have established wonderful study habits.