Brier Creek Elementary School

Brier creek is a wonderful school. The principal and staff are very friendly and approachable. The teachers are great and offer many after school activities/clubs, Reading, Math Olympiad, Battle of Books, Odyssey of the Mind etc. The AG teacher is amazing. PTA is very strong and very good fund raisers for the school.
--Submitted by a parent

Our son started out in a private school - and it was a miserable experience. They finally told us we weren't welcome back right after our child was diagnosed with ADHD. Our Dr. recommended a year round Wake Co school...which were a bit nervous about based on our experience in private: Brier Creek is AMAZING. They have no issues with our son, in fact, he has excelled. The principal is wonderful, teachers have been great and other parents are VERY involved.
--Submitted by a parent

We didn't think we would love this school but it has turned out to be excellent. The teachers are caring and the principal is excellent.
--Submitted by a parent

i am very..... very... happy at BRIER CREEK ELEMENTARY .Good ,excellent,great ,nice and clean awesome school..........
--Submitted by a parent

Our children are very happy at Brier Creek Elementary. Their teachers are top notch and challenge students to reach their full potential. The principal is very enthusiastic and makes a point to stay connected to parents through regular emails and a blog on the school's website. The PTA is strong and sponsors many family events throughout the year.
--Submitted by a parent

The school needs just some more time for the new changes brought in by new principal. Overall, teachers are friendly and cooperative.
--Submitted by a parent

Used to be a good school. Unfortunately not anymore. We started since opening, but every year we see the school deteriorating.
--Submitted by a parent

We have been very happy at Brier Creek. The leadership is excellent; the principal and entire front office staff are very approachable. Both our children have been challenged academically. We were previously at an area private school, and the quality of academics at Brier Creek is on par with our previous school.
--Submitted by a parent

BCES has been a good school. There have been transitions over the last 3 years there including principal retirement, vice principal moved on, instructional coordinator moved on, teachers moving, retiring, etc. Through it all there has been steady improvement in parent/school relations and the school is responsive to issues parents/students have. PTA is in a state of flux and has been active, over emphasizing fundraising at times vs cirriculum.But opportunities for parent involvement are numerous and welcomed. Some over emphasis on test scoring vs learning basics is noted, but teachers are genuinely interested in student improvement yet have their hands tied at times. This is due to a cirriculum schedule that limits them from assisting the students in mastery of a subject, forcing them to push past w/ only rudimentary understanding of a concept. This is apparently district wide per conversation w/ other parents. Overall, safe clean and working.
--Submitted by a parent

New principal has had to overcome some "old school" ways from previous managment, which is an improvement. Parents need to be involved to achieve the outcomes they are looking for. Each teacher has their own style. If a parent is involved, the needs of their child should be identified and made part of the teaching plan. A child changes each year as they develop. What may work one year, may not for another. Ask for a team meeting and be part of the team. It isn't much different in private school. Coming from a parent who has had to become part of the team to see positive change.
--Submitted by a parent