Ravenscroft School

7409 Falls of Neuse Road

Raleigh, NC 27615

43 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-12
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 19, 2023

2 Children through Ravenscroft and an excellent balance - strong academics, excellent student life, really strong sports programs. Also, a beautiful campus and outstanding/kind teachers.
Submitted by parent on January 22, 2023

Great experience thus far. Our child transferred from a highly selective high school when we moved mid-year to Raleigh. The transition to Ravenscroft was seamless and the upper school has proven to be academically rigorous while fostering a great school culture.
Submitted by other on June 12, 2022

Ravenscroft is a great school for high education and the teachers are interactive and very helpful. I only gave three stars because there's a lot of sexual harassment, racist, and homophobic comment made by some of the students at the school. This was my experience there as a 7th grader.
Submitted by principal on December 03, 2021

On behalf of Ravenscroft, our top priority is to create a safe learning environment where every student is supported by teachers, administrators and peers. Ravenscroft takes any and all allegations of sexual harassment and sexual assault very seriously. It is our policy and process to address matters brought to our attention expeditiously and immediately involve appropriate authorities. We are committed to protecting and serving our students and encouraging them to bring such matters to our attention.
Submitted by student on August 10, 2021

The education there is good and they have great classes and teachers, but they can have very backwards policies that affect the female students, especially when it comes to sexual harassment and sexual assault. I can think of several times when students have come to the administration with specifically sexual harassment and sexual assault and the administration hasn’t dealt with it properly. Along the same lines, the dress code is very concerned with how much skin they can show, and it very much blames the girls for things they can’t control, e.g. distracting boys and such.
Submitted by parent on June 22, 2021

My daughter has had an outstanding middle school experience at Ravenscroft. Her classes have a strong sense of community and support from other students and faculty. The teachers provide a top notch education along with guiding students to lead themself so that someday soon others will look to them to lead others. The process allows her to be a self-disciplined learner where she pours her heart and mind into learning! Ravenscroft has exceeded all of our expectations.
Submitted by parent on June 22, 2021

My daughter has had an outstanding middle school experience at Ravenscroft. Her classes have a strong sense of community and support from other students and faculty. The teachers provide a top notch education along with guiding students to lead themself so that someday soon others will look to them to lead others. The process allows her to be a self-disciplined learner where she pours her heart and mind into learning! Ravenscroft has exceeded all of our expectations.
Submitted by parent on May 25, 2021

I think Ravenscroft does an excellent job of educating the whole child and prepares them really well to succeed out in the world today...the academic rigor is tough but it is more than that, the school teaches kids to be citizen leaders through: self awareness, working with others (that might not look and/or share the same opinions as you) and active listening! It offers a small class size of 100-120 per grade which allows for 10-12 students in each class (at the High School level). With these small class sizes, students are active learners in their education and are engaged with their teachers (and vice versa). All of this combined sends them off, upon graduation, to succeed in college and beyond!
Submitted by parent on May 25, 2021

When the oldest of our 3 girls was transitioning from a year-round elementary school to a traditional middle school, we decided to explore private schools in the Raleigh area. We were originally considering making the change because we would eventually have 3 kids in 3 schools on 3 different schedules, and couldn't guarantee they'd even stay in those schools due to Wake Co districting. We thought we'd move our oldest to private and have her 2 younger sisters follow when they started middle school. Once we toured Ravenscroft, we decided we'd move all 3 immediately! We were thoroughly impressed with the arts programs, athletic programs and differentiated education opportunities. From the first open house to now, 2 years later, we are thankful every day we made the change. The teachers are incredible, the girls all transitioned easily and were welcomed by new friends. The differentiated education opportunities allow each of them to learn at a different pace. The "Lead From Here" leadership program designed to create citizen leaders is a wonderful focus within the school that starts with the youngest Ravens and continues through to graduation. The Ravenscroft community of parents is incredibly warm and welcoming, and we have made friends for life. An added bonus that no one could have foreseen but that we are forever grateful for was the opportunity to have all 3 kids in "in-person" school during the challenging 2020-2021 school year. I highly recommend Ravenscroft to anyone considering a private school in the Raleigh area.
Submitted by parent on May 25, 2021

Terrific faculty and great learning environment. The school partners with kids and parents to prepare graduates for success in college and life. Class sizes are very small, typically 10 students or less per teacher. Advisory services provide a familial feel and network for students.
Submitted by parent on May 21, 2021

I have 3 boys that started Ravenscroft in Kindergarten. They are currently in 6th, 8th and 10th grade. My boys are all very different—whatever their passion, whether playing the in the string orchestra, being involved in athletics, or nurturing their interests in a school club, Ravenscroft has been a wonderful fit for all three. Their academics are excellent and the teachers are enthusiastic about their subject areas which shows—they make learning fun. It’s a huge drive for my boys to happily attend each day. The Lead From Here framework has taught them to be resilient, empathetic, inclusive and growth-minded, which I can see firsthand as they encounter everyday problems. Their partnership with the Social Institute has taught them how to be responsible on social media. Whether it’s through academics, fine arts, athletics, or character building, Ravenscroft is truly nurturing the “whole child” and we wholeheartedly recommend it.
Submitted by parent on April 18, 2020

We are so happy that we chose to place our two kids at Ravenscroft. My son is in sixth grade and excelling in all his studies, while making good friends and enjoying the school activities.
Submitted by parent on February 05, 2020

This is an amazing place and we have loved it from kindergarten and have two children there. I must note reading the review regarding diversity that I am disappointed with their evaluation and also a little dismayed given all I know that the school is doing to promote inclusivity etc. My kids have been in classes with, and have friends that are, students from China, India, Japan, Korea, and much of Africa and Europe. What I hear from my kids is that these kids are not only accepted and included but celebrated for the diverse backgrounds they bring and enhance this culturally rich community. Beyond the first class academics, we have an amazing Fine Arts dept, which produces incredible performances and visual art and seems to become increasingly breathtaking year after year. If you want to see diversity - there it is - everything from Shakespeare to Disney, classical composers from the era of Madrigals through to Jewish and African music and modern pop, rap, jazz - it's all there and provides a first class foundation for the student's life in the fine arts or their deep study at college. Sports are the typical variety and taught and performed well. Each year the school seems to produce excellent teams to compete with other local schools despite not having thousands of students to pick from. Regarding a diversity of student styles - my kids are entirely different. Both needed very different approaches to be successful and the school figured that out very quickly and partnered with us to help understand that and find solutions for each child that were successful. I am amazed at how much this place feels like family - every teacher seems to know my kids by sight and name and as the kids move up are always asking after them and how they are progressing. The only area of diversity which I didn't expect to see at a fairly expensive private school was economic and sure the upper school parking lot has some very expensive cars in it(!). However, the parent body also donates large amounts of money every year, a large chunk of which goes to provide financial aid which 10% of the student body receives in some form or other. It is hard for me to think of a negative for my experience here but if I had to pick one it would be homework load. As a kid, I had weekends to enjoy - not so much here. But then I didn't attend a private college prep school. First class place.
Submitted by parent on October 16, 2019

Excellent - I have two boys in the upper school, one is a junior and the other is a senior. They have blossomed at Ravenscroft academically, socially and otherwise...and are incredibly well supported as they pursue college applications.
Submitted by parent on July 17, 2019

I wish I had removed my daughter from this school. There is very little diversity both within the student body and the teachers. If you are looking for diversity or if your child is "different", this school is not for you. There are much better schools to spend your money. Those that know the area well know that both Cary Academy or Durham Academy are much better institutions. We waited too long to realize this.
Submitted by parent on April 02, 2019

This has been an extremely positive experience for our middle-schooler and our whole family.
Submitted by parent on March 14, 2019

It is a very good school with many good teachers.
Submitted by parent on December 07, 2018

Both children reflect positively their experience at Ravenscroft. Each is pursuing careers that had seeds in academic and extracurricular work while at Ravenscroft.
Submitted by parent on December 06, 2018

2 kids - 1 still there. My graduate was so well prepared for college. Both in the classroom and out of it. Lead From Here initiative is transformative for these students
Submitted by parent on January 07, 2018

Ravenscroft's Lead From Here program really helps students develop all sorts of leadership skills that give the students an advantage. Combined with the academic rigor and the wide variety of arts and athletic programs students are able to find their niche and be very successful and happy.