Aside from terrible administration, terrible teachers, overworking the students, my fellow peers being insane for the most part, and developing depression and anxiety, there were NO white boys worthy of me crying over. I went here all of freshman year and recognized pretty much everyone there and nobody was a pretentious white boy who I could cry over. LUCKILY now I have one of those and he’s making me feel kinda terrible but it’s not nearly as bad as how this school made me feel so i’d say it’s worth it, at least he’s cute. This may sound like a joke but i’m genuinely pleading that you don’t send your kid here, and if there being no white boys like **** ***** for them to cry over isn’t an issue the irresponsible administration and quirky problematic student body should be enough.

This school was a prison and I was so happy I left when I did. They treat their students like cattle and paid no care to most of their students.

My daughter is in her second year at Longleaf. We had very positive experiences at the school. All the teachers are willing to help all students achieve their highest potential. I know my daughter is being pushed to achieve her best and being challenged not only in academics, but also in arts. This is a true community where all the teachers, administration, students and parents truly care about all students. This is a unique school that our family is proud to be a part of.

This is our first year at Longleaf School of the Arts. So far, my child absolutely LOVES it. I also love the fact that this is a new school (second year) and we are all working together to make it amazing. While the building has seen better days, the administration has always said the school will most likely be moving to accommodate growth. And honestly, with a staff like this, I would be OK if she was attending in a warehouse. You cannot find arts classes like these in other schools here. The theater classes are the most unique learning experience I have come across in the Wake County. She also has very strong core teachers. Small classes, great teachers, amazing arts opportunities!

This school is terrible, and that’s being generous. I went here freshman year and was given awful teachers, an unstable earth science teacher, a math teacher who always talked about how she wasn’t even good at math, an english teacher who was childish and picked favorites, an art teacher who got fired for giving us an exam with nothing we knew on it, a decent french teacher who was replaced with a terrible one who hardly spoke the language, the only decent one was my history teacher. The students are also rude and problematic, way worse than those at public school! By far the worst thing at this school though is the management. The principal did absolutely nothing and the vice principal did nothing but treat students unfairly based on how much she liked them. Attending this school was a huge mistake not just for me but for several other people I knew, at least almost half my freshman class has switched schools. I do not recommend this school at all, and I’m not leaving this review out of spite, honestly I just don’t want anyone else to have to go through what I went through or my friends went through.

Great School! Loved it there, truly inspiring to anyone who has a dream, and AMAZING FOOD. Great teachers, although the classes arent your average size, the teachers are great and truly understand you, unlike ANY public school, want my future kids to enroll in a school like this.

Both of my kids love this school! Yes, it has had, and is still having, some growing pains. Yes, the building we are in is old and functions like an old building. But, there are excellent teachers who are passionate about what they teach and who really care about their students! I find the Administration to be very easy to talk to. I have never had a negative experience in any dealings with the school or its staff. One of my children needed a lot of help last year due to medical issues and the school (Administration and Teachers) were all very supportive and accommodating to the extent that they could accommodate. We love Longleaf!

My son started his Freshman year of HS at Longleaf School of the Arts, this year, and I cant 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 weve 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... hes very bright, but is also very ADHD, and weve 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, Im watching him truly thrive in school. Hes stimulated, rather than bored, has made wonderful friends, and is enthusiastic about his future.I cant recommend this school highly enough!!

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 Ive 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 dont offer the same to the students. They hold the students to a higher standard than they are willing or able to set for themselves. Its 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, Id give the school 4 stars. I think that speaks for its self! : (

Longleaf has so much potential and has an amazing staff with great teachers. Although, the principle is and has been the downfall of the program. I went here for the first four years of the school and had a great experience but the current principle, I found, consistently overlooked the well-being of students. When bullying and bad behavior occured, it never concerned her. Even when students are being pulled out of the program for being the victims of the behavior, it seems to never concern the head of school. It is upsetting to see students not see the full potential of the school, simply because the head of school neglects to make sure the learning environment is safe for all students, not just her favroites.

I Honestly can say I dont like anything about it. personally, didnt find it fun as everyone said it was.