William G Enloe High

Posted: March 26, 2026

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Posted: March 26, 2026

Perhaps the instruction will improve in my child's senior year, but, thus far, the science instruction has been poor. My child's chemistry teacher, perhaps the one referenced in another review, states that the classroom is "flipped," which actually means that the students are instructed watching assigned videos at home. Supposedly, this is supposed to free the student for higher-level learning in school. What actually happens is that the students discuss problems in groups where, as beginning chemistry students, it is the blind leading the blind. My child has come home with completely incorrect answers because the majority of the group got the same (incorrect) answer, and the students had no other way of determining if the answer was correct. Utilizing AI as a "tutor" is tacitly encouraged in Chemistry, and the one teacher-generated quiz that has been given was obviously AI generated. (This has absolutely NOT been true for the humanities and social sciences teachers, so far.) Furthermore, the student is never allowed to bring the graded test or quiz home on the pretext that the tests will be kept, fraternity-style, for students next year to cheat. Besides the jaw-dropping fact that apparently the science teachers are incapable of coming up with more than on test's worth of questions on their own, this gives lie to the idea that students can actually improve their work. The student literally has no idea what they got wrong on a quiz or test, so they can't improve for next time. Unless your student is already several grades ahead in the sciences, I wouldn't recommend sending them to Enloe for core science classes, based on our experience. I am not sure if I regret sending my child to Enloe because many aspects of Enloe are very good or superior to other public or private schools. The science instruction, so far, is very, very bad.

Posted: May 18, 2025

The real challenge for Enloe, as with all NC public schools, is that it has been systematically defunded by the state government. And we are now diverting money that could go to teacher raises or improved facilities to private school vouchers. So when I see complaints about instructor quality I remember all that public school teachers have to deal with-- a wide range of students in their classes (public schools serve all students), low pay, a general lack of respect from our state government, and degraded facilities. My children have been well-served at Enloe despite funding, not because of it. They are both thriving in high-level courses. I do think equity could be improved at Enloe, but with over 390 students per counselor it's hard to provide services. We also no longer have Master's pay for teachers who get graduate degrees, we've degraded teacher recruitment programs, and have generally made teaching a very, very difficult profession. It's no surprise peoples' experiences are uneven.

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Posted: August 26, 2024

This is a very large school. When I was young, I went to a big high school too, so this wasn't intimidating. However, I can understand why some families might feel that way. One of the biggest drawbacks about Enloe are the STEM teachers. My student is a good student, but unfortunately had several STEM teachers who were not very engaging. They seem to favor videos over in personal instruction. One biology teacher in particular pushed some unscientific theories, and that same teacher also regularly brought her own personal religious beliefs into the classroom (which directly conflicted with the science curriculum). One chemistry teacher was not very effective at instructing basic concepts, and when the kids asked questions, that teacher told the students to "just hire a tutor," which of course, not everyone can afford. I was told by several parents that they had to spend thousands of dollars on STEM tutoring to fill in the gaps in instruction. The sports are pretty disappointing. The coach for our student's team was ineffective and verbally abusive Because of that, was eventually removed, but only after the season was over. (BTW, this was also a special ed teacher.) This experience soured our kid on the sport altogether. Our student had been playing that sport for years but will never play again because of the coach that Enloe hired. The counselors are not very empathetic and very inflexible, especially when it comes to scheduling classes. Our kid still hasn't gotten their pick of electives, and when they tried to switch to a more effective course schedule that suits their talents and needs, the counselors did absolutely nothing to help, and tried to blame the student. If you have patience for red tape and fake interest in parents' opinions, you might be okay with Enloe. But as it stands, I really don't think any of my other children should go here.

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Posted: March 21, 2023

My child is a Senior and even though he is still happy to go to school, he has had teachers that have been awesome but a few that just didn’t care. Despite me trying to contact one of the teachers with no response. I know there are many students but my child is not finding the support he needs. More Equity is needed. Being minority and low income makes it harder specially to find resources. The school needs to address that.
Overall, the school is challenging and has tons of clubs but if your child is not taking AP’s, honor etc. It may feel like the school in the book The white folks that teach in the hood.

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Posted: February 1, 2023

I have had a great experience at Enloe so far. Everything about this school is great. The extracurricular programs and clubs are incredibly diverse, ranging from ones focusing on an individual language or hobby to an entire sport. The faculty and staff are very welcoming and friendly, and the administration tends to be as well. My two years at Enloe have led me to only one complaint: the 6 minutes we get in between classes and the size of the campus, although, that is all. The students are not only talented, but culturally and racially diverse and welcoming. The art and murals that line the walls all throughout the campus are almost always new and unique, and the musical talent of some of the students is amazing. So far, Enloe has been amazing.

Posted: February 1, 2023

Posted: April 18, 2022

As a current student of this school, all I have to say is that I do not feel prepared to apply for college. Don't get me wrong, the teachers are excellent at preparing you for your future (academic wise), however, with extracurricular activities, it is nearly impossible to feel like a part of them if you don't excel at the skill. Many extracurriculars require audition, tryout, or application, which is normal for any school. However, I feel like I've been rejected for the sake of being rejected. Being on the school newspaper team requires application. I applied, hoping I could increase my journalism skills by being a part of the team. Unfortunately, I wasn't what they were looking for. This was a huge slap in the face, as I've also been turned down from numerous other extracurricular organizations. I'm a part of nothing at this school. I feel like I don't belong to anything truly. I've been given very little opportunities because, well, I'm not superior at everything. I can't write a New York Times level article. I'm not the best journalist. I'm a normal high school kid. They don't like normal high school kids at this school. They like mini adults.

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Posted: September 21, 2019

Horrible experience. I would never allow my child there again. It was not a safe place for my child.

Posted: September 21, 2019

They are a little too hands on. Well administration was. Watch your kids carefully

Posted: September 21, 2019

Posted: September 21, 2019

Admin was too physical. You should not put hands in students.

Posted: September 21, 2019

Posted: May 5, 2019

My child is a rising junior. She is doing well although the workload can be very stressful for her at times. The teachers work with her and are pretty efficient in communicating with me if there are any problems or set backs. I am involved and reach out to them as well. Even though my child was never AG, she started here taking all honors. Fast forward she'll be at all AP and IB levels next year. There's a myriad of choices in award winning clubs and after school activities for the kids to pursue whatever may interest them outside of academics. This is a sought after school because of the combination of clubs and strong academics. I'm grateful to have my child here.

Posted: May 5, 2019

If you sign into the parent portal, powerschool, you can see all the assignments given to your child. All my student's assignments are accessible online and I get quick responses, 24 hour turn around, from the teachers via email. They each offer tutor time after school at least three days a week. When my daughter missed school, they were very accommodating in scheduling time to make it up. Now the workload is very demanding and they expect a lot of their students, but I think they give ample support to help them achieve their goals.

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Posted: February 28, 2017

they don't care about the students, at least my child.

Posted: February 28, 2017

I asked the teacher and department leader inquiring if there is tutoring service in school, nobody answered me.

Posted: February 28, 2017

The some of the teachers in this school are not responsive. they don't care about the students. I send email and text to teachers inquiring about my child's performance, but got none response from them. Maybe they only response the selective parents.

Posted: April 3, 2016

I'm currently a senior who will be going to UNC Chapel Hill next fall semester. Having attended Enloe all four years, I would have to say that it is overall a great school. Of all the teachers I've had not a single one was bad. Of course some were excellent while some were around average but the teachers are all nice and understanding people who actually make an effort to teach the curriculum. The counselors and administrators here are also very nice people who have helped me numerous times. While the school is very competitive, I do believe it is good pressure. I have been challenged many times throughout and felt stressed out at times but through the four years I could feel myself develop and strengthen. Recently there have been numerous complaints about the schools emphasizing on standardized tests and memorization, but this is not the case for Enloe. There are some classes like World History, Environmental Science, and Anatomy that require voluminous memorization but that is just the nature of the stuff covered. Classes like Calculus and English actually helped me improve my logical thinking and analysis. The workload isn't overwhelming either, I've had a schedule filled with AP classes my sophomore and junior year and I've never ever pulled an all-nighter before. Paying attention in class and being efficient at home is the key to doing well. Other than academics, there are a myriad of clubs available at Enloe that engage in various activities such as competitions, volunteering, festivals, etc. I definitely wished I participated in more clubs here. There is definitely a competitive atmosphere but it is also easy to make friends here, most people are friendly and willing to help. In addition Enloe sends a bunch of students off to local colleges NC State and UNC Chapel Hill, both of which are excellent schools. The only downside would be that the school is a bit old and it can be pretty crowded. Overall I loved my four years at Enloe and students should definitely come here!

Posted: April 3, 2016

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Posted: April 3, 2016

This school is competitive so there will inevitably be cheating. However most teachers place students far from each other on test days, walk around supervising the test takers, and/or use A B test format to prevent cheating. The teachers are fair in the sense that they treat all students equally.

Posted: May 22, 2014

My daughter is graduating from Enloe next week, and has benefited greatly from her education there. it is a wonderful school for kids who are up to the challenge of a rigorous academic environment. It has a terrific selection of honors, AP, and IB courses. However, we found that the quality of the teachers varied greatly. Most were good to excellent. A couple were awful. However, Enloe draws highly motivated kids from all over the county, and the student body is perhaps the school's greatest strrength. Our daughter had a great group of smart and accomplished peers who supported her efforts to acheive academically. She has been well-prepared for the rigor of college, and will be entering UNC-CH this fall. Enloe might not be as good for kids who are less academically inclined, but it is a great school for any kid capable of rising to the challenge of a highly competitive academic environment. .