HEAD. HEART. HANDS.

As North Carolina’s first and only school guided by the principles of Public Waldorf education, we are dedicated to the optimal development of the intellect, social-emotional wellbeing, and physical capabilities of every student.

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School Hours

M-F: 9am - 3:15pm

Location

2600 Sumner Blvd

Raleigh, NC 27616

Quick Info

The ROCS Difference

In Waldorf Education, the learning process is threefold, engaging head, heart, and hands—or thinking, feeling, and doing. As a progressive public charter school in Wake County, ROCS is committed to ensuring more children have access to education that embodies the physical, social-emotional, and intellectual.

Curriculum

Our school marries the core principles of Public Waldorf Education and NC state standards. This hybridization guides our mission and centers our daily practice of teaching and learning. Click here to learn more about how we Waldorf.

23-24 Calendar

Click here for a glance at our 23-24 calendar.

Future Location

3400 Sungate Blvd
Raleigh, NC 

2024-2025 School Year

Principal Notes: March 27, 2024

Dear ROCS Families, I’m writing to share several pieces of exciting news: Our 2024-2025 Calendar is now...

Principal Notes: March 17, 2024

Dear ROCS Families, I hope this spring weather is giving you an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. For the...

Principal Notes: March 10, 2024

Dear ROCS Parents, We had another exciting week at ROCS, and we are looking forward to an important week...

Parent Circle Update

Hey, ROCStars! Happy last week before Spring Break!  Whether you plan to head to the beach or stay home and...

Date change: March 2023 Regular Board Meeting

Due to scheduling conflicts, the ROCS Board of Directors will hold its regularly scheduled board meeting on...

Parent Circle Update

Hello, ROCStar Familes! Just a quick reminder that Parent Circle will have our monthly meeting on Tuesday,...

Head. Heart. Hands. 

Raleigh Oak Charter School is North Carolina’s first and only charter school guided by the principles of Public Waldorf education. The school provides tuition-free education to all North Carolina students and is dedicated to the optimal development of the intellect (head), social-emotional well being (heart), and physical capabilities (hands) of every student.

Our Mission

Raleigh Oak Charter School is a community-initiated, environmentally conscious school guided by the core principles of Public Waldorf Education. Raleigh Oak Charter School nurtures the whole child through an integrated curriculum that cultivates each individual’s innate creative, intellectual, emotional, physical, and social capacities.

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Calendar

March 20, 2024
March 21, 2024
  • Prospective Parent Meeting

    March 21, 2024  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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March 22, 2024
  • Prospective Parent Meeting

    March 22, 2024  9:30 am - 10:30 am

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March 26, 2024
  • ROCS BOARD MEETING LINK (new as of 7/5/22)

    March 26, 2024  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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March 28, 2024
March 29, 2024
April 1, 2024
April 9, 2024

What’s Special About ROCS?

Raleigh Oak Charter School teachers share their thoughts about the learning environment and special qualities that separate ROCS from other school options.

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Testimonials

What Parents are Saying

We started at ROCS halfway through their first year and were enchanted with the classrooms, the teachers and the learning focus. Our son thrived in such a positive hands on learning environment and has always enjoyed the outdoor free play. He’s now in 2nd grade and his brother has joined the K class. This year has been consistently inconsistent, but the teachers have handled each turn with grace and kindness and we are so thankful for their caring and positivity.  – J. Crissman

It’s hard for me to be brief in talking about what I love about our school. I feel gratitude each day that I can send my child to a school where childhood is viewed as a precious and magical time. Academic lessons are reinforced with art, music and movement, which both deepens my child’s understanding of a topic and adds joy to the process of learning. I think my daughter probably would have been “okay” at any school, but at ROCS she is so much more than just “okay.” She is always excited for school and doesn’t associate it with pressure or anxiety. Her love for learning will serve her well for the rest of her education and life.
S. Leehr

We’ve been at ROCS since the beginning and my daughter has absolutely loved it. All her teachers have been most caring and hard working. I love the small community feel, and we both loved volunteering in the beginning (before I started working full-time). My daughter has made so many friends and loves all that she learns. We love all the specials and we love all outdoor time. My daughter couldn’t be more excited about going back full time and seeing more friends. – M. Simpson

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Get In Touch

Location: 2600 Sumner Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27616

Telephone: (919) 322-2615

Fax: (919) 322-2634

Email: info@raleighoakcharter.org

School Hours: M-F: 8am - 4pm