Richland Creek Elementary School

Richland Creek is one of the newer schools. We had some rough experience in the beginning, and they were slow to start on communication and taking the initiative in a few issues. However, by the end of the year all things were great! My son's 3rd grade teacher in particular was amazing! She helped pull the administrative staff together to help meet the needs and goals or our son. Once a few things were ironed out, it was smooth sailing! It is a traditional calendar school, and RC is on the way to be a well sought after location.

My daughter was required to go to this school after we moved to Wake Forest. I was leery to send her due to the ratings the school received from numerous parents. After asking some of my neighbors who had children at the school I felt a little bit better. Let's just say it was short lived. The experience we have had at this school has been a complete nightmare. Numerous students that attend Richland should actually not be allowed to attend (this is coming from individuals who have first hand experience with the children) due to behavioral issues or other numerous problems. One student called the teacher an expletive and nothing was done. The student was allowed to stay in the class with no punishment. The experience we have had has been a bit worse. A young man in my child's class tried sticking his hand up her shorts at the beginning of the year (her shorts were longer than fingertip length) and no action was taken and no follow up from the principal. In addition to that another student made racially insensitive remarks to my child and nothing was done about that either and again, no follow up. Then come to find out there were remarks made about a boy taking my child to the bathroom! Having to explain sexual harassment and women being objectified is not the type of conversation I want to have with my child after school. The principal seems to be uninterested in removing or punishing the students that are a constant problem in the school and instead chooses to cover and make the school seem better when in all actuality there needs to be a complete overhaul with the administration. Needless to say I am pulling my child out of the school ASAP and we will not be attending the school next year. In my opinion I would highly suggest any parents contemplating this school to explore other options such as the local private schools, magnet and others if that is an option. I wouldn't recommend this school to any parent thinking of enrolling their child as they will be lost in the shuffle and not receive the education you are made to believe they will at the orientation.

Just exceptional the principal, the staff at the front desk and my daughters kindergarten and 1st grade experience so far! The teachers have high standards and push the students to achieve much higher.

Great school! Great Principal! Great support staff! Great teachers!