Longleaf School Of The Arts, Raleigh | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

1st, I want to say that I think this school has a lot of potential! But unfortunately, without good, qualified leadership any organization will fail. The teachers are good and the kids are great, but administration is the worst I’ve ever seen. If you voice your concerns or try to be an advocate for your child you can expect retribution from the administration, and your child will receive the same. The School Leaders become so hostile when you voice a concern and take it as a personal attack. They will give you a ton of excuses for their behavior or for other circumstances, but for some reason they don’t offer the same to the students. They hold the students to a higher standard than they are willing or able to set for themselves. It’s a do as I say, not as I do attitude. This is a learning institution, and children learn by example but somehow the school leaders are missing this concept. A large number of the students have left this school this year (2013-2014), most of which left due to the leadership of the school. They have had a high turnover rate for teachers this year as well. This is all a direct reflection of the poor leadership of the school. Some teachers give tons of homework and others not so much, but I find this to be true in most schools. IMO, Dr. Broome is not qualified to lead a pack of monkeys, much less our children. She is truly in over her head. If the school board would replace the leaders, this school would have a chance of being a success!

If I were to take administration out of the grading, I’d give the school 4 stars. I think that speaks for it’s self! : (

My son started his Freshman year of HS at Longleaf School of the Arts, this year, and I can’t tell you how incredible this experience has been for him. From the teachers, to the students, to the administration – Longleaf has exceeded our very high expectations!!
The calibre of teaching we’ve found here compares with what is available at excellent colleges. The teachers are incredibly qualified, passionate, and take the time and energy to invest in the students.
We had come from another charter school, and like them, but Longleaf has outperformed the old school in every way.
My son is not a perfect student… he’s very bright, but is also very ADHD, and we’ve had wonderful support from the teachers and administration, in developing systems to help him get organized with his work. All of his teachers have rallied around him, and been extremely willing to go the extra mile in communicating with me, as well as communicating with him.
For the first time, I’m watching him truly thrive in school. He’s stimulated, rather than bored, has made wonderful friends, and is enthusiastic about his future.
I can’t recommend this school highly enough!!