Your guide to schools in the City of Oaks 🎒

Olds Elementary School is ranked No. 121 in NC elementary schools. | Photo by @oldselementarypta

Wake County has 192 schools and 159,800+ students. We’re giving you the 411 on enrollment, student-teacher ratio, tuition, and more (thanks to data from U.S. News & World Report) for the area’s major public + private schools. And don’t worry, there won’t be any homework.

Before we dive in, here are five fast facts about schools in the City of Oaks:

The high school graduation rate is 86.2%.
More than 96% of Wake County teachers have 3+ years of experience.
The district has 265 full-time school counselors.
The district’s minority enrollment is 60%.
Approximately 20.7% of students are economically disadvantaged.

Public schools

Magellan Charter School, 9324 Baileywick Rd., Raleigh

Grades 3-8
Total enrollment: 405
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Tuition-free
No. 3 in NC elementary schools

Sycamore Creek Elementary School, 10921 Leesville Rd., Raleigh

Grades PK-5
Total enrollment: 1,001
Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Tuition-free
No. 40 in NC elementary schools

Pine Hollow Middle School, 5365 Bartram Pl., Raleigh

Grades 6-8
Total enrollment: 1,026
Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Tuition-free
No. 35 in NC middle schools

Raleigh Charter High School, 1307 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 569
Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Tuition-free
No. 3 in NC high schools

4 male students from Trinity Academy Middle School — Trinity Academy gives students the tools to become critical thinkers and navigate this new phase of life through a course in Logic.

Private schools

Ravenscroft, 7409 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh | Founded in 1862

Grades PK-12
Day and boarding school
Total enrollment: 1,174
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Tuition: $11,885+
Academics available for boys and girls

Trinity Academy, 10224 Baileywick Rd., Raleigh | Founded in 1995

Grades K-12
Day school
Total enrollment: 419
Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Tuition: $6,238+
Academics available for boys and girls

Specialized schools

Dynamic Opportunities, 700 Brooks Ave., Raleigh

Private
Grades: 6-12
Total enrollment: 50
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Tuition: $10,500+
Academics available for children with disabilities

Frankie Lemmon School and Developmental Center, 3311 Carl Sandburg Ct., Raleigh

Public and private
Ages: 2-6
Total enrollment: 50
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Tuition: Complete an interest form for more info
Academics available for children with and without disabilities

Click the link below for our full list of schools.

35+ MORE SCHOOLS

QUIZ

What is the average public school student to teacher ratio in the US?

A. 10:1
B. 15:1
C. 17:1
D. 25:1

CHECK YOUR ANSWER

EVENTS

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Friday, Feb. 3

First Friday | Friday, Feb. 3 | 4-10 p.m. | Downtown Raleigh, locations vary | Free | Explore art galleries and studios, enjoy live music, and shop local retailers.

Saturday, Feb. 4

2023 Krispy Kreme Challenge | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 8 a.m. | NC State Memorial Bell Tower, 2011 Hillsborough St., Raleigh | Free | Watch competitors run five miles and eat a dozen donuts to raise money for UNC Children’s Hospital.
Vision Board Workshop 2023 | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Unity Holistic Wellness Center, 5124 Departure Dr., Raleigh | $10-$25 | Create your personal 2023 vision board, and stay after for plant-based snacks and tea.
Living in Color Artist Exhibit Opening Ceremony | Saturday, Feb. 4 | 1:30 p.m. | Dorothea Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Dr., Raleigh | Free | Celebrate the opening of a curated Black History Month exhibition by the Raleigh Film and Art Festival.

Sunday, Feb. 5

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Neptunes Comedy Returns | Sunday, Feb. 5 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Neptunes Parlour, 14 W. Martin St., Raleigh | $10-$15 | After three years, Neptunes Comedy returns to its home for the first installment of their monthly show.

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

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Yesterday, Punxsutawney Phil delivered one of the most anticipated weather forecasts of the year — will we have an early spring or six more weeks of winter? Phil saw his shadow, meaning winter will continue. This marks the third year in a row that Phil saw his shadow. (WRAL)

Closing

Raleigh Cheesy is closing its Apex location at 1460 Chapel Ridge Rd. They shop’s final day open will be on Sunday, Feb. 26. You can still get your cheese fix at the Raleigh location (3075 Medlin Dr.).

Community

Nominations are now open for the 2023 NC Women Business Owners Hall of Fame, an honor that recognizes women who have made enduring contributions and innovations to NC’s entrepreneurial community. Did anyone come to mind? Nominate them here.

Biz

Five new office tenants are moving into Smoky Hollow, including structural engineering consulting firm Scalene Design, environmental engineering and construction services firm Brown and Caldwell, and design firm BHDP. Learn more about the businesses that will occupy space at 421 N. Harrington St.

Arts

Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts is featuring a new art exhibit by local artist JP Jermaine Powell now through March 2. See JP The Lekker - Visions Of South Africa — JP’s first career photography exhibit — Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 📸

Today Is

National Wear Red Day, an initiative raising awareness about cardiovascular disease. Get involved locally by completing one of the American Heart Month featured trails at a Wake County Park and enter the drawling for a Year of the Trail prize pack. ❤️

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY

The history of Dix Park’s stone houses

A photo of the historic Superintendents House in Dix Park.

The former Superintendent’s House. | Courtesy of Dix Park Conservancy

Three long-abandoned, historic stone houses in Dix Park are being transformed as part of the park’s master plan. The houses — built 100 years ago — will be repurposed into a visitors center, office and education space, and public restrooms. There will also be outdoor seating and classroom space, gardens, and an accessible connection to the nearby Rocky Branch Greenway.

We bet you’re wondering... what did these structures used to be?

The houses were built in 1923, when the park’s 308 acres housed Dorothea Dix Hospital, NC’s first mental health facility. They served as the Superintendent’s House, Physician’s House, and Gatekeeper’s Cottage. The former dwellings acted as an entry point for thousands of patients and guests to the hospital.

The $5 million restoration project broke ground in late January and is expected to take approximately one year to complete.

Click the link below to see the current state of the houses compared to what they will become.

BEFORE + AFTER PHOTOS

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Anne.

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