My daughter went to Hanover Academy for 8 years. The school gave her a great foundation to…read moresucceed in life. It taught her to love learning and to believe in her own individual gifts. She tranistioned to public school very well and ended up with several scholarships for college. I credit Hanover Academy and its personal and family oriented atmosphere for helping her find her sense of self and to always love to learn.

From the owner: We are an affordable private school providing pre-school and Kindergarten through 8th grade…read moreeducation with a Christian foundation. We are a school dedicated to providing pre-Kindergarten and early childhood education in a loving and nurturing environment with parental involvement and collaboration. Our elementary school and middle school students benefit from small classes, individual instruction, daily physical education classes, and our enriching art, music, drama and Spanish language programs. Hanover Academy delivers Digital Age education to our students. We are a fully accredited private school and a member in good standing of the Virginia Independent Schools' Association.

Both my children have been a part of this studio for two months, attending about two times a week…read more Since the beginning they have been very motivated to earn their belts and they have enjoyed the exercise. I have also noticed how much they focus on the values that Rise teaches - respect, leadership, politeness - which I see them practicing at home. I have caught both of them practicing at home and tell others about what they are doing. Both of them attended on a full day experience when school was closed and they were both excited to be a part of that experience, when I asked them about their favorite part of the day, they both answered the LESSON!! I highly recommend as the staff has been very supportive and connected with the kids, which has been a great experience.

my girls have gotten so much out of attending these classes. Not just learning a skill but also…read morereinforcing the things we tTy to teach them at home, respect, self-gratification, confidence, ect. They are having fun and learning life skills too.

Me, wife, and 2 daughters (16 & 11) went the last week of July '25 and it was a great time. I never…read moreknew there was rafting in Richmond but will def be going back for a quick trip on the water that is quite fun. Tom was our guide, Hailey, was the other rafts guide, and both were awesome. Tom knew so much about the area history and is very experienced guiding. Such an easy trip to make with fun rapids (III's and sometimes IV's). I'm sure all the guides are great, but we will ask for Tom and Hailey first next trip. Pretty impressed with this outfit. (Wish they had more merch to purchase though, just imo).

The experience was super thrilling and entertaining. The rapids were amazing on our Lower Rapids…read moreride!! Ty, our guide, made it more enjoyable and interesting -- but don't plan on staying dry!

After visiting many daycares in the Greater Richmond area, I was (& continue to be) very impressed…read morewith the extremely professional manner in which this Goddard school is run. My son started in the firefighters classroom (older infants) and he really loves his amazing teachers! The teachers here are committed to education; they are very attentive to his mood, his health and are helping him develop new skills every day. I was shocked that (at about 10 months) he actually started using sign language that they were teaching him! My 1 year old is always happy & smiling when I drop him off and pick him up.I highly recommend this Goddard School location. There is no better feeling than knowing your child is comfortable, happy and learning while you are at work all day.

The Goddard school in Ashland provides a superior educational experience. The environment is…read morecheerful, well lit, clean and welcoming. We could not be more happy with the curriculum based environment and felt that our oldest child was more than prepared for Kindergarten. The school is full of friendly faces and we are constantly referring this location to friends, family, and neighbors. We are thankful to be a part of the Goddard family!

The event organization was disappointing. There was a clear emphasis on collecting entry fees over…read morebasic courtesy and hospitality. Despite the rain, families and spectators were required to wait outside because organizers were not prepared to process payments efficiently because of the small facility. Parents were also not permitted to enter with their athletes, seemingly out of concern that entry fees might not be paid, even though competition fees -- which typically include venue costs -- had already been paid in advance with competition entry fees. The lack of consideration for participants' comfort was unnecessary and annoying. I will be speaking with our team about declining future invitations to compete at this venue.

From the owner: We offer gymnastics classes for children aged 18 months up to 18 years. Our team programs include…read moreBoys and Girls USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic teams as well as Xcel teams and preteam. We partner with local daycares including Primrose for special daytime classes. We do Birthday Parties and Open Gym. Our caring coaches have earned parent praise and trust since we began in 2013.

Ever notice fencing clubs are always in the shadiest parts of town and you are worried about…read moreparking in a tow zone? Richmond Fencing Club suffers from the same issue. However, once you are inside you will forget that. I was here for their annual Hangover Classic event in January, so I can't speak for the coaches or the general membership of the club. However, I do know several fencers from this club who seem generally happy with the quality. There are a good number of strips, plenty of space to put down your gear and warm up. I didn't like the noise that the strips (metal mesh) made and I found it hard to focus on them - but that is a personal issue with sensory stuff. Overall, a good club to attend an event at.

This is a wonderful club, my daughter started with a summer camp & has been fencing ever since…read more The coaches and other members of the club, all help each fencer become better. Fencing has taught my daughter strategic thinking, a healthy competitive nature, sportsmanship and most of all to have fun. i can not recommend this club high enough.