Pine Springs Prep Academy
Holly Springs, NC 27540
Phone: (919) 439-9448
GreatSchools Rating
charter • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 • 1243 students
Pine Springs Prep Academy, a charter school located in Holly Springs, NC, serves grades K-8 in the Pine Springs Preparatory Academy.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Pine Springs Prep Academy is a charter school located in Holly Springs, NC. 1243 students attend Pine Springs Prep Academy.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 9/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Course Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, and using 2025 North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. |
| Student Growth | 1/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student growth data from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. |
Posted: January 28, 2026
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Posted: January 28, 2026
My son has thrived at this school. He enjoys his teachers and fellow students. He is actively engaged in his learning and has shown significant growth educationally and emotionally since the start of his elementary time at PSPA.
Posted: January 28, 2026
Posted: January 28, 2026
Posted: January 28, 2026
Posted: October 24, 2024
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Posted: October 24, 2024
Posted: October 24, 2024
The admin are true bullys to put kindly especially the receptionist. She talks so bad about everyone especially the principal. Do not recommend!!!!
Posted: January 12, 2024
Posted: January 12, 2024
Posted: January 12, 2024
Posted: January 12, 2024
Posted: January 12, 2024
I have to agree with the negative reviews. We have been at pine springs for several years now, enough time to see the true value or lack there-of.
The middle school is terrible- specifically the administration. Have you seen those shows where they send the terrible teen to be straightened out? Is comparable.
2 of my daughters attended this school. I speak from our experiences.
There is favoritism displayed. There is lack of communication and trust in the administration. They forget they are dealing with young, impressionable children. There have been negative experiences that will stick with my daughter. I have had meetings with the admin about my concerns but now they act completely different toward me.
My daughter was being called to the principals office for minor offences often and it was not being communicated to me.
She was having a difficult time with social concerns and I asked if I could come have lunch with her- and was told no.
Other parents have said similar things- lack of parental involvement-unless you are in the "inner-circle," favoritism, punishments/yelling at students.
Teachers are good but are overshadowed by administration.
Do NOT recommend.
Posted: January 12, 2024
Posted: January 12, 2024
Posted: January 12, 2024
Posted: October 7, 2023
Posted: October 7, 2023
Posted: October 7, 2023
Posted: October 7, 2023
Posted: October 7, 2023
This school is awful especially for non-white students and families. The Head of School Bruce Friend and Principal Dansky foster a culture of racism and bullying that starts at the top with the administration, teachers and all the way down to the children. This school is more concerned about its reputation than anything. This school is terrible and I would NEVER recommend it to anyone!!!
Posted: October 7, 2023
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Posted: October 7, 2023
Posted: September 14, 2023
Posted: September 14, 2023
Posted: September 14, 2023
Posted: September 14, 2023
I have 4 kids in this school, from K-6th grade. I love the environment and they are all very happy there. My kids say they have never even witnessed bullying, and thats amazing to me. It is academically rigorous but the teachers are amazing.
Posted: September 14, 2023
Posted: September 14, 2023
Posted: September 14, 2023
Posted: September 14, 2023
Posted: June 27, 2023
Posted: June 27, 2023
Posted: June 27, 2023
Posted: June 27, 2023
Posted: June 27, 2023
Our experience at this school was horrible. The school isnt inclusive to all races, economic status or disabilities. Bullying is at an all time high in this school, the administrators do not take it seriously and often punish the victim for reporting when they have been bullied. The administrators seem to be more concerned about covering the reputation of the school instead of protecting the students who attend their school. We had to remove our child because they no longer felt safe at this school.
Posted: June 27, 2023
Posted: June 27, 2023
Posted: June 27, 2023
Posted: January 6, 2022
Pine Springs has been a great school to be part of: upbeat, encouraging, engaging, organized, very good at communicating with families, with a great community feel (they routinely have hangouts where families can get to know each other.) During Christmas they turned all the hallways into a winter wonderlandnever seen anything like it.
Posted: January 6, 2022
Posted: January 6, 2022
Posted: January 6, 2022
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Posted: January 4, 2022
Do not recommend, this school does not have the best reputation and has treated kids like garbage, also its near the dump so it smells like garbage (not kidding).
Posted: January 4, 2022
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Posted: September 9, 2020
Weve had a phenomenal experience at Pine Springs. We came from a school environment that was one size fits all and weve been so impressed with how kids are taught to be themselves and teachers help cultivate kids strengths. My kids actually look forward to going to school and are falling in love with learningsuch an amazing foundation for their educational! I love how kids are encouraged to learn in a variety of different ways so the environment is really supportive. I have nothing but good things to say about all the staff and especially Likia Smith, Coach Bruce, and Mrs. Fink as well as the Special Ed team!
Posted: September 9, 2020
Posted: September 9, 2020
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Posted: September 15, 2019
Posted: September 15, 2019
Posted: September 15, 2019
Posted: September 15, 2019
Posted: September 15, 2019
Posted: September 15, 2019
Great school with a focus on classical education, personalized learning, and project based learning. Received an A rating and exceeded growth.
Posted: September 15, 2019
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| 1 | Eagle Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Raleigh | NC | 9.1 mi | |
| 2 | Winston Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Clayton | NC | 18.1 mi | |
| 3 | Hedingham | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Raleigh | NC | 18.6 mi | |
| 4 | Forest Oaks | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bunnlevel | NC | 26.6 mi | |
| 5 | The Summit | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sanford | NC | 27.6 mi | |
| 6 | Anderson Creek Club | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 27.9 mi | |
| 7 | Sunset Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sanford | NC | 28 mi | |
| 8 | Overhills Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 30 mi | |
| 9 | Carolina Seasons | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cameron | NC | 30 mi | |
| 10 | Ellerslie Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 31.2 mi | |
| 11 | Forest Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cameron | NC | 31.6 mi | |
| 12 | Castlebrooke | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Linden | NC | 31.9 mi | |
| 13 | Deerfield | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Spring Lake | NC | 34 mi | |
| 14 | Kings Grant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 35 mi | |
| 15 | Stonegate Apartments | Apartment Complex | Spring Lake | NC | 35.8 mi | |
| 16 | Inverness | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 36.2 mi | |
| 17 | Patriot Park Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 36.3 mi | |
| 18 | Woodlake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Vass | NC | 36.5 mi | |
| 19 | Kinwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fayetteville | NC | 37.3 mi | |
| 20 | College Lakes | Area of Town | Fayetteville | NC | 37.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | North Ramsey Road | Fayetteville | NC | 33.1 mi | |
| 2 | Spring Lake | Spring Lake | NC | 35.8 mi | |
| 3 | Spring Lake by Ft Bragg Base | Spring Lake | NC | 36.3 mi | |
| 4 | Vass | Vass | NC | 38.4 mi | |
| 5 | Carthage | Carthage | NC | 39.8 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Raleigh National Guard | 11.7 mi. |
| Pope Field | 36.3 mi. |
| Fort Bragg | 41.8 mi. |
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