Brentwood Elementary

3426 Ingram Drive

School District

Wake County
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:10
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 28, 2022

We have loved our time at Brentwood. My daughter has thrived and grown since Kindergarten. Going into the third grade this Monday - her teacher is the student teacher from last year. Her policies and plan are too notch leaning not on testing/grades but what’s best for HER students. I’m so glad we’ve stayed at Brentwood and are looking forward to the upcoming school year. Her afterschool is run by Raleigh Parks and Rec and they are fantastic. I know she will excel this year.
Submitted by parent on October 05, 2021

Teacher at door of gym said no you can’t walk up you have to drive up. When Grandmother said she would go to office to have them sent out she remarked office won’t. This was all new to Grandmother. Time before no one said anything against her walking up for kids. As she got outside building by office trying to decide how to handle, staff person asked if she needed help. When told situation staff person said wait. Staff came out of bldg to tell her they were sending kids out. Teacher at gym looked very irritated as she sent kids out.No one took the time to tell Grandparent how to properly park and get children. She had seen many walking back with kids to get in parked car. So she knew there was a way to have kids where she could walk up to get them. She and kids stayed close to main building walking back to car. Never got anywhere near street nor line of cars in lot picking up kids at gym. At 3 PM line of cars was three blocks long. It did not feel safe on such narrow street the way people still text and drive. That would have been three cars wide when two were passing by each other going in different directions. On subject of home work. One sibling has homework. The other has not had any as of October. At their other school both had been given homework beginning with kindergarten. We feel kids should have homework.Both children have already been bullied in this school. School is clearly having trouble teaching against bullying.
Submitted by parent on May 30, 2020

The staff at Brentwood are great, easy to connect with, and good communication. A new principal just took over, so hopefully there will be some improvements with the overall structure. Biggest downsides have been the ratio of diversity and the terrible horrible after school program. Only 2-3 staff members in charge of ~50 kids; things have gotten out of hand.
Submitted by parent on February 25, 2018

My family's experience at Brentwood has been exceptional. We moved back to Raleigh after 10 years in LA and struggled with the first school we were assigned to. After visiting Brentwood and being impressed by the staff, teachers, and community, we moved into the neighborhood and remain thrilled with the decision. As a parent it is hard to beat your kid being pumped for school, seeing their growth, and being confident in the people receiving them.
Submitted by teacher on June 12, 2016

I had the pleasure of teaching at Brentwood for the past three years but am relocating to another town due to my husband's job. I love the Brentwood community so much! My students, and especially their parents, were my favorite part of the job. I loved seeing my students' smiling faces every morning and having the privilege of being their teacher. I felt very supported and loved by parents as I tried to keep them in the loop and meet their children's individual needs. This is a community that cares about its children. I really enjoyed working with Mr. Epler, Mr. Fitts, and the other teachers as we worked hard and pushed ourselves to become better educators. I would highly recommend Brentwood Elementary, and I will miss it so much.
Submitted by parent on May 27, 2016

This is a great school! The staff is loving/caring and professional. The students are super sweet. My child has been here for 3 years and LOVES everything about it. I am thankful that my family is apart of the Brentwood Family! If you are looking for a great educational experience then check it out! The STEM program is an amazing way for children to learn hands on in the classroom and the STEM labs.
Submitted by parent on April 27, 2016

Classrooms are not diverse at all. The teachers spend more time worried about behavior through the class dojo program, rather than accessing the chillds individual needs. I do not recommend this school at all! Teachers think they are parents and fail to perform their job properly. It's like as long a they get a paycheck who cares about the child. I absolutely can't wait to remove my child from this school!!
Submitted by parent on March 19, 2016

The staff at Brentwood has changed drastically and not for the better at least not what I have experienced. This school used to stand out for its originality and diversity. The teachers used to actually care about the child's education, now it is more so a pay check job. The teachers at Brentwood are at the survival stage...Teaching becomes a matter of getting through one day after another and holding on till paycheck day. The children that may have behavior issues or develop learning skills not quick enough are cast as a burden and there is no real one on one support to help the child succeed. This lack of support needs to be addressed or children can fall through the cracks and no one will even notice. The education system at Brentwood are too focused on preparing children for standardized test/EOG oppose to preparing children for the life skills they will need to survive in this complex world. Every domain needs to be addressed for the future, which are the children. I guess I can't put the blame solely on the teachers because they are over worked and under paid. Politicians that have no clue of what it takes to be in a classroom are implementing what they deem will be best for children. The whole public school education system needs a do over or our children will feel the burden of being miss educated and miss guided.
Submitted by other on June 12, 2015

Avoid this school if you can there are too many others in the area that are much better Since K we have had one semi decent yearDon't get blown away by their program because only the really gifted kids get to participate in these engineer classes The tests scores are a jokeWe can't wait to move away from this school and don't even get me started on the principle Only staying because of the middle school pathway Fingers crossed
Submitted by parent on March 20, 2015

My children have been attending Brentwood since 2009, when it became a magnet school for Engineering. We have been very satisfied with our experience. The school is small(around 430 students) compared to most Wake County Schools, and class sizes are typically around 18 students. The STEM lab, in my opinion, is unlike anything you'll find at any other school. Brentwood prepared my oldest child well for middle school, because he is making A/B honor roll in top classes for 6th grade. I highly recommend Brentwood.
Submitted by parent on March 09, 2015

I LOVE Brentwood Magnet Elementary School of Engineering. I was a little hesitant at first, because it was a new magnet, and schools become magnets because they are failing. But, WOW, have I been impressed. The teachers are passionate; the kindergarten and first grade teachers actually designed their own engineering curriculums to mimic the ones designed by NCSU for grades 2-5. When Common Core came, they were already more than prepared for the different ways of teaching our kids. My son is challenged and loves to learn; my house is covered in his 'creations.' A new STEM charter school was actually targeting Brentwood teachers last year, trying to lure them away. The school seems to be well-run; the teachers are confident about their jobs and the students are pretty well-behaved, which says a lot. Apparently, students were tasked with designing ways to make it easier and safer to traverse the school, and they came up with the idea of putting gear spots in different places, so the class leader would know when to stop in the hall. The principal and assistant principal can also be seen around the school, keeping things in order. I'm so glad that I chose Brentwood for my son.
Submitted by parent on June 24, 2014

I had to take my kid out of this school, because no one care they show one face in the beginning, but then if you go with a problem is not there problem, so they don't care. NO HELP. Be careful...
Submitted by parent on January 10, 2014

Brentwood Elementary School has made tremendous strides in every aspect in the past few years. The enthusiasm and caring the teachers and staff express is evident. Everyone has been pleasant and positive and my son has had a great experience attending school at Brentwood Elementary. This is a Magnet Engineering school and the Engineering Fair the school had in the Fall 2013 was exceptional. He is learning and happy and not stressed or pressured. We are very pleased with what Brentwood Elementary Magnet School has to offer. - KC