Hunter Magnet Elementary School, Raleigh | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

Both of my children attend Hunter Elementary school in Raleigh, NC. My daughter has been there for four years and my son for two. I am very, very pleased with our experience. The music programs are amazing. Both of my children are in orchestra. I would never have encouraged this on my own. The program gave them the initial experience and they took to it immediately. The same goes for the arts and drama programs. Academically, Hunter is a very challenging school that goes beyond teaching the basic core when needed. My children have been pulled out for extra instruction to encourage “out of the box” thinking.
The only complaint is the fluctuation of principles the last few years, but this is in the process of being mended. Hunter has a strong base population and a strong magnet population – each with different mind sets and needs. This diversity makes the school unique. It is a plus for our family, but it takes the right leader to address this diverse community and unify. The past two principles have been fine, but were not the ideal leaders for such a dynamic school. Thankfully, Wake County realizes the unique value of Hunter and is committed to finding the best leader for our children.

The teachers are fantastic. We have had one teacher that was not our favorite – this is to be expected at any school. (Thankfully she also left.) The difference is at Hunter is your child is not with only one teacher all day. My child only saw this teacher for one subject and home room. In most schools- she would have been with the teacher most of the day for an entire school year. The teachers are very dedicated and I am continually amazed at how much they give to the students.
Just like the school needs the right type of principle – it also needs the right types of teachers. Thankfully, Hunter has those!

OH!!! It is an AMAZING school! My older daughter is taking viola classes, tap classes, programming, early STEAM classes and she is reading 6th grade level books (she is in 2nd class) because she was inspired by her teacher and her multicultural friends. My younger daughter is in with her teachers that taught her integrity and hard working skills. I can go on and on about Hunter Elementary School how great it is. I will highly recommend this school to anyone who lives in Raleigh area.