So proud to have been a member of the first graduating class. Those 4 years went by so fast, then again, when I think about the things I did, I begin realize how long the journey was.

Recently charters schools have been getting a bad rap. Please do not listen to negativity when considering RTHS for your child. My daughter has attended parochial, public and now is a student at RTHS. I never met a more caring staff than at RTHS. The teachers, administration and faculty all have an interest in your childs success. From the stunning facility that they own to the labs where your child will achieve their academic goals, you will not find a better high school in the triangle.

Awesome STEM charter school eith excellent staff. They care about and support students. They push students to excel.

My son loves it. Loves the teachers, the STEM classes offered, the academic challenges available, all the clubs and activities, the location and the benefits from the partnerships with RTP companies such as Biogen, etc.

My oldest child (not on the PLP) would have floundered at a large public high school, floating along the seas of 600 classmates and doing fine. Meanwhile, at RTHS, he has excelled, academically and personally. My younger child started on the PLP system this year. While I freely admit it isnt for everyone, he has gained great insights into how he learns best. I feel hes going to be more prepared for college than so many high school grads who expect to be given a strict set of directives with one method of accomplishing them. And lets be honest - kids dont pay attention 100% of the time in class, so having a rewind button to attend that video lesson again is a Godsend. Students are not coddled by the administration - nor are they left hanging - so consider whether you want more independence or more hand holding for your high schooler before enrolling. Im a fan of flipped learning, the PLP system, and RTHS.

This was an alright school the first 3 years. My 4th year was okay but for the new freshman it seemed terrible so this is mostly a warning. I have a sibling in the 9th grade at RTHS and they started using a new system called the PLP. It seemed very frustrating considering that it was implied that none of the teachers knew how to use it. The standard way we have been taught seemed just fine. I dont know how true this is but teachers have been talking about how a great number of the freshman are behind and not on track and basically failing. They also started using mentors which seemed like a struggle more than a help. Ive talked to a few freshman because I was curious and it seemed that some mentors were actually helpful while others just pushed in all the wrong ways, causing great amounts of stress. Like I said for a while it was great but it seems to be going downhill now.

This isnt really a review but the school colors are close to the slytherin colors. Never tickle a sleeping dragon

9 words: a STEM school with a very rich art program