Heritage Middle

3400 Rogers Road

School District

Wake County
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on August 28, 2023

I went to this school for all of my middle school year. It was amazing. Especially being on Track 4. All of the 8th grade teachers were so memorible and amazing. Send your kid to this school if you want them to have a great education, great principles, good environment, and teachers who feel like mothers and fathers too you. Ms. Kithcart was an amazing teacher and I absolutely adore her. The admin are tough but they are nice as well. The only major thing that I felt like I had a problem here with was the students. Some of them were very cocky and thought they were better than everyone else. They ignored me and through me aside like trash. However, aside from that this is a great school and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a great education. And run track for Coach Moyer amazing coach.
Submitted by parent on October 18, 2022

This school is great overall. As far as meeting the needs of kids with IEPs, it’s just phenomenal and really deserves the highest score possible. Still, as witnessed in many public schools these days there is an underlying theme or ideology being conveyed. For example, I didn’t know that Christopher Columbus was an evil guy and that he was all about making money! Capitalism is evil? That’s what my kids got out of their classes and are embarrassed by their American heritage. Heritage schools should try to live up to their name and teach kids to be proud of their American Heritage!
Submitted by parent on June 23, 2022

When we moved here in 2020 I looked to Great Schools for guidance on schools, so I'm going to leave as thorough of a review as I can to hopefully help other parents as they try to discern good schools for their kids. Huge caveat - we moved here during the pandemic. However, some of the things I'll cover were apparently in place beforehand. 1) Academics - I had a son go through 8th grade and a daughter go through 7th and 8th. We moved from CO and I was disappointed in the curriculum and teaching expectations. Again, we were going through the pandemic, but I don't feel as though my kids learned anything - and the teachers didn't seem to care. My son had a 504 and besides an initial meeting at the start of the year, there were no follow-ups unless we pushed for it. He did ok, but he doesn't need a lot of intervention - if your kid needs help, I'm not sure you're going to find it here. 2) Non academic stuff - I was really disappointed in how there's a complete lack of what I would consider "celebration" - especially for 8th graders. Even now, in 2022, there isn't a graduation ceremony or other special events. There was an 8th grade dance, but apparently that was the first dance in years (so the absence of fun wasn't based on the pandemic). It just feels a little "souless". I see their overall testing scores are good, but they definitely sweep bullying, fighting and vandalism under the rug. When I talk to my friends in CO and tell them stories that my kids bring home about their school day, they're shocked. It's a much harsher school environment here than in CO - and I would have expected them to be similar. I think school should be a mix of academic rigor and fun - sadly I don't think Heritage Middle has either.
Submitted by parent on September 01, 2020

Wonderful teachers and overall great experience. I highly recommend
Submitted by parent on July 15, 2018

I’m extremely pleased with the education my son is getting at the school. The teachers are wonderful.
Submitted by other on August 05, 2016

I came from SC to attend a school here but all I face is schools that are 7 down in ratings! Which means I came from a place of heaven into hell! Despite the fact that 10 rating for some schools are apparently a lie! Please do forgive my attitude but I've gone to almost all of these schools and I have to admit that I miss my school in SC! Also, noting that my old school was public traditional 10 rating school and I really appreciate it! It truly was a good school! I hope that someday wake forest will get to have schools full of 10 ratings!
Submitted by parent on July 10, 2015

Our son is a student with an IEP. This IEP is supposed to help the teacher and student but it was rarely followed or referred to unless it was in preparation for a meeting. Our son suffered from this because he was neither understood nor given the accommodations he needed to learn. Many things were discussed to help him but rarely went further than a week or two regardless of their effectivness. Communication was lacking at every level even when you initiate it. This school is not bad if you have a regular education student (our oldest son attended here as well in the regular education program) . If you have a child with special educational needs your experience will be very different.
Submitted by parent on December 19, 2014

Teachers are highly motivated to work! You can tell that they love what they do in spite of low pay, and do a great job! Principal Mr. McCabe is highly connected with all issues pertained to the school. He even directs traffic at carpool time! It's not 5 stars because unfortunately here in North Carolina there's no money for education, and that reflects on programs that the school lacks.
Submitted by other on May 18, 2014

Heritage M is a good school. My child attended that school. However, one of the VP's can be snide and less than truthful with some.
Submitted by parent on May 14, 2014

Our daughters have attended HMS for the past 3 years and had two different experiences. One was bullied by a male student - hair pulled, slammed into walls between classes, trash put into her hair, disgusting text messages passed around - and it was never fully addressed or prevented. There seems to be less communication from teacher teams every year, with virtually no contact in 8th grade. The new band teacher isn't great with communication but is making big strides to turn the band program around. Our youngest is very pleased with her band experience over the past 3 years but on the parent side I wish there were more communication (emails, letters home phone calls - something!). Overall, this is a safe school in a safe neighborhood with solid academic "push" for your child. It is not immune to the issues that happen in every school. The rest, perhaps the most important issues, are really up to your interpretation.
Submitted by other on June 23, 2013

Heritage Middle is full of students who are mostly above and beyond average. Therefore, this is a great place for students who need to be challenged. There are many AMAZING teachers here who are always actively involved in their students' lives. There's only a few rotten apples but the majority are lovely and are not just good teachers, but nice on a personal scale as well. As with any middle school, there are going to be a few petty people but for the most part, if you talk to others, you're gonna end up with some friends. The electives are mediocre but we have a great Art class. However, the other classes lack greatness. However, now students have the opportunity to take Spanish and earn a high school credit! I am graduating in a week and I have to say, this is an amazing school and I'm really gonna miss my times here! The good and the bad, they were all needed!
Submitted by parent on May 30, 2013

'12-'13 is our first year at this school and the staff in the office set the tone for the school. Recently, when I came in to get my child for a dr appointment, I was told that if the student is on Track 1 and it was during EOGs, then they (the Office Staff) would NOT release my child to me. And she wasn't joking either. I couldn't believe she said it. Luckily, my child is not on Track 1. However, this interaction did leave me wondering if I should have asked when the school decided they had custody of MY child. How can they say this to parents? I left the school shaking my head once again wondering why does the administration allow this? Perhaps they are unaware that their frontline office staff could use some class lessons.
Submitted by parent on October 15, 2012

I have a 7th grader who is struggling in math, so I want to tudor him. I have requested a meeting with his math teacher 4 times over the last 2 weeks (via email and voice messages), with no response. I am extremely frustrated because I don't know what topics to review with my child. He usually finishes his homework at school and was told he is not allowed to bring home his math text book.
Submitted by other on June 30, 2012

I go to this school and i love it!! the teachers are always there for you and willing to help you. I got bullied by a kid and told the teachers. they immediatly took care of the problem. this is by far the best school EVER!!
Submitted by parent on March 29, 2012

Having moved here within the last year, I can say that there is no welcoming attitude towards new students or families. Middle school is tough no doubt, but the kids are not welcoming towards new students at all. The teachers are great but I really feel my child is getting lost in the system. We hope to look at other options soon.
Submitted by parent on October 18, 2011

My child has been attending Heritage Middle for 2 years and all I can say is that I am greatly impressed with the quality of education given at this school. The teachers are very dedicated, they keep their blackboard sites up to date so that not only the students but the parents as well know what is going on. I also appreciate the monthly newsletters from the track team leader. This school has instilled maturity in my child and has gone beyond meeting my expectations as a parent.