My adult son went to Independence Middle School when VBPS was transitioning from the Junior High to…read moreMiddle School model. He only went to 7th & 8th grades at IMS. Sixth grade was still elementary school. The school is conveniently located in my neighborhood. So it was an easy bike ride to school. My step daughter played on the then Junior High softball team. The ballpark is located adjacent to the school. During my son's time at Independence I served on the PTA Board & as volunteer pianist for the Chorus Teacher, making it easier for her to direct. The school is one that hasn't been replaced in the School Board's continuing project of replacing schools with glitzy new buildings. This makes me happy since replacement takes away the history one experienced in the former building. The sense of place is destroyed. Today my IMS Voting Precinct looks just as it did when my children attended. That makes me happy. The students that attend the school are from a mix of elementary schools. The children from Thoroughgood Elementary are split between Independence & Great Neck Middle. During my children's era those classmates were reunited at Cox High School. Since redistricting the children attend Princess Ann High School, as do most of their IMS classmates. Voting at the school brings back many memories. Those of us who are neighborhood old timers always run into someone we know at the polls. So I enjoyed my voting experience today for many reasons.

The best teachers. My daughter studied here, it's the best school. I am very grateful to the…read moreteachers of this school.

I tried to sign in to the church site and it was noted my email was not recognized or my name…read more Additionally; 12 July bulletin did not note our July birthdays. Do we need to do something more? Phelps, Ken an Dolly (Pia)

I am very thankful for this school. The principal and staff have been very helpful and responsive…read moreto us and our child is learning in a Christian environment.

Great stop off for the Growler Norfolk Relay! Plenty of crowd support from passersby honking and…read morecheering!

My kids go to school here and everything seems very clean and organized. The security is very…read moretight, which I appreciate as a parent. They have great email communication between the school and the parents.

It's really good I'm in 5th grade and the teachers there are nice they have cool stuff at PE if…read moreyour me I would put your kid in this school!

Coming to this school I was already worried due to the reviews alone (that they now have turned…read moreoff). As a parent of a child with a disability, I am deeply concerned about the way Hermitage elementary school has handled my son's right to access education. Since August 25, 2025, my son has been denied safe transportation to and from school despite repeated requests and documentation from his doctors. On multiple occasions, I provided photos, videos, and medical notes showing why the assigned bus stop was unsafe. The elemenatry school has refused alternate transportation options and admitted at one IEP meeting that cost was the reason, even though IDEA does not allow affordability as a reason to deny accommodations. I requested interim educational services (such as homebound or virtual, sending work home) while transportation is resolved, but these were also denied. As a result, my son has been out of school since September 3, 2025, with no access to his education. At my son's IEP meetings, staff often omitted my concerns, changed documentation, or fabricated records in Prior Written Notices. In one case, they started the IEP meeting without me present & continued when I requested to end & leave. The school also sent a social worker and threatened unenrollment of my children after I began filing complaints -- which I believe is retaliatory. They also Moved my other child around to different buses without prior notice or clarification of where they'd be at and didn't want to clarify regardless of my safety concerns and principal urged social worker involvement again. That same child that is also identified gifted btw who always had ap/p when transferred to this school got dps on report card with no explanation and no response to why in the same categories that had ap/p prior at other school in the same district. Every child is entitled to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) under federal law, but VBCPS hermitage elementary school has failed to meet that obligation in my son's case. Families deserve transparency, accountability, and equal treatment -- not stonewalling, discrimination, and retaliation. I am currently pursuing my case with the Virginia Department of Education, OCR, and more because this situation has gone too far. They unlawfully unenrolled my child.. Parents should not have to fight this hard just for their child to have safe access to school. What makes matters worse is the mistreatment of African American students/families, compared the high proximity of Caucasian students. If you are an African American family especially one with a disabled child, you need to look into the other schools this by far from my experience is the worst. I do not recommend this school at all.

While, I have never stepped one foot inside of this school, I have visited the football field…read moretwice now. My dear and I love VHSL sports and we fully support this league. Well our high school team did not make it pass the second round in the playoffs, but other local teams did so. One of those teams, Lake Taylor! We checked out the Titans two Saturdays ago and enjoyed the game so much, we returned again this past Saturday to watch the Mighty Titans compete for a State Championship. Well the Titans fell short, but tried to make a comeback. Nevertheless, this football is constructed well. The restrooms were tidy and plentiful. While no concessions were available, my dear and I still enjoyed our time at the field. Fall Football is around the corner, so I am sure this will not be our last time visiting this campus. Have fun and enjoy life :)

About to be a senior here. If you have the right teachers it can be great, but we all have at least…read more2 bad teachers every year. It's not terrible but its not amazing. No trips hardly and struggle to find funds to do things for groups like orchestra and other things that prove beneficial to academics. For standardized testing their goal is passing , like 400 for SOLs and a 3 for Ap tests, when really thats not adequate for college apps, you must be responsible for your self. Nobody is going to guide you or hold your hand.

Kellam High School, is a brand new school with everything you could probably think of!!…read more With the capability of having many more students and with state of the art equipment for all activities. Also the awsome and huge gym and stadium will amaze you !!!

12th grade english teacher, Ms Martinez is easily the worst child educator of all time. She is…read moreteaching 17 and 18 year old kids telling them if they dont push their chairs in they dont get a lollipop.... are we in pre-K ????? Her teaching methods are her talking for 30 minutes about anything she wants to and then she gives us an assignment that never takes more than 10 minutes to complete and then we just sit there like sheep in a field until the bell. She doesn't understand how to speak to seniors in high school whatsoever she treats us like 5 year olds. I learned absolutely NOTHING in my time being in her class besides 3 things. 1. I HATE lollipops 2. ms martinez either needs to teach elementary school or grannys in a nursing home and if she isnt doing either of those she just needs to stop and 3. bangs r the ugliest hairstyle a woman could ever put on her head. Overall, Floyd E. Kellam High School is doing ALL of their STUDENTS a MASSIVE disservice letting Ms Martinez teach them english.

All I can say about Salem is, "What a nice football field"! Went to a middle school game between…read moretwo other schools, and we couldn't believe the impeccable condition of the turf field! I went to HS in PA, and football was king on Friday nights. But we never had a field that looked like that! And check out that fall evening sunset. Concessions were limited to canned sodas and bags of chips and whatnot, but it was middle school, so maybe it's more robust for varsity sports. Clean restrooms!

As a student here, it's a good school. Teachers are really nice, and good education…read more I'm about to go to 5th grade, and I am honestly excited. I never see bullies. Spacious. Great teachers! Would recommend.

This school is ranked very high in the Virginia Beach School District. We have a child attending…read morefirst grade this year. So far, the staff in the office and in the classroom has been friendly and helpful. It is an older school in need of upgrades, but overall it seems to be a very nice elementary school. My only complaint would be that my 1st grader eats lunch at 10:40am and then does not get snack in the afternoon. That is too early for lunch. So he goes 4 hours with no food and he is starved by the time I pick him up in the afternoon. I would love to see them change this.