It was very disturbing when I learned that my great grandson teacher did not allow him to go with…read morehis classmates on a field trip to the YMCA for swimming lessons after setting his expectations to attend. According to my belief a previous incident that happened on February 26, 2024, between him and the educator had been resolved and there was no mention of him being detained from enjoying the future field trip with his peers. However, I recently just learned after a night of anticipation an a exciting morning of preparing to attend the field trip on March 4, 2024, my great grandson was meant with disappointment by not being allowed to go on the field trip base on a decision between the school counselor and the educator which was, due to the incident that took place on February 26, 2024. It is my belief as an educator that issues should be resolved at the time that they take place. That, as an adult we should not make decisions that would hurt or impair the growth of another individual. It is my strong belief that all children have different temperaments. It is our responsibility to provide the support that each child needs to help them to overcome whatever objective they are encountering. Based on your principal statement, "Together, we will be creating more opportunities for family engagement and look forward to a continued partnership. At Chalkley, we believe in "Unity through Empowerment and Inclusivity". We are a family and believe that ALL kids can learn, no matter what. It is not a hope, we guarantee it!" How does this statement apply to my eight-year-old grandson who is completely devastated by the actions of this counselor and educator? Not only did she not allow him to attend the field trip, once she and the other students returned to the school, she forced him to sit in the classroom while she and the other students discussed the field trip. My question is when does the action of the counselor or educator cross the line and become mental abuse?

Innovative principal and staff. Excellent math instructors and specialist. This is the premier…read moreelementary school in the area!

hi. recent alum here. my best friend and i attended this school. the teachers and education were…read morepretty good, but the bullying and exclusion of my best friend and i was not helped at all. i remember students were called homophobic slurs here and i had many racial microaggresions directed at me, but every time i tried to bring this up to the head of school there, i was promptly dismissed and it felt like nothing changed at all. i take note of this because a student there was so easily expelled when a white student complained about her sending a death threat, but when my queer friend and i complained to the school multiple times about the bullying we experienced, there was little to no punishment to the bullies. i also should mention there was no school counselor for a majority of the time i was there. skip forward to my eighth grade year, my best friend committed suicide. while i do admit there were probably other factors contributing to this awful event, bullying was one of the main issues as they had told me before their tragic passing. the bullying was mainly due to the fact that they were queer. orchard house never really brought their attention to this obvious discrimination in their school. after their passing, i had to leave for a week or two for my mental health, and the head of school there told my class the details of what happened with me without my or my family's permission. this school is okay if your child is white and cishet, but otherwise, please save your money.

OHS has been an incredible environment for my middle schooler. It's such a tight knit and…read moresupportive community that values each child's individuality and encourages them to share their voice. There is very little social issues/conflicts at Orchard House, and faculty still makes a point to discuss social issues and make it known that the school is a safe place, and a sisterhood. My daughter asked me to add this: "I can't imagine how painful it'll be to leave next year."

Not a bad school, ACA and immersion are pretty good. Very diverse school with many different…read morecultures. Probably right in the middle in terms of high schools in Henrico. There are like 3 or 4 better high schools and a probably the same number worse.

This place seems nice and very friendly especially the amount of specialty centers they have to…read moreoffer.

Things like this, among many others, are why I am so grateful to have my daughter at Central. They…read moretake care of my child like family and have supported me through a lot as well. Thank you, Central!

We had a very unpleasant experience with this establishment. From a revolving door of teachers to…read morethe absence of communication from staff and administration, much was lacking at Central Montessori. The communication issues were evident from the start. We never received a school calendar or got added to the mailing list upon enrollment, so we were surprised with several school closures in our initial time there. Over the course of roughly six months, the teachers were unable to follow through on the meager commitment of one short note per week to let us know how our child was doing in class. We had no idea what he was doing during the day and eventually he returned home with language and behavior consistent with a complete lack of Montessori principles being used in the classroom. ("I'm a bad kid... I'm going to sit in the corner....etc.) After voicing concern about multiple changes in teacher with no notification, the director told me the new assistant teacher wasn't certified, didn't have the requisite experience, but was "super interested in teaching Montessori." At this point, I started enquiring about our location of waitlists elsewhere. It is clear that Central knows they have parents trapped due to the lack of options for childcare in the area, because they let the disorganization and unprofessionalism continue. We eventually could tell that our child was not receiving the care or education we were promised, so we found a new school where he is absolutely thriving. I sincerely hope that a change in leadership can turn the tide at Central for the sake of the other children and families still enrolled.

This 100-year old Episcopal boarding and day school for girls has a beautiful campus right on the…read moreRappahannock River. The school enrolls grades 8-12 and postgraduate and offers a challenging STEAM curriculum that incorporates environmental stewardship and history out on the river. SMS has 13 different sports and an equestrian club. Girls attend chapel 2x a week. The idyllic setting and small class sizes provide students with a very special experience.

I went to this school it was the best the teachers a so nice the food there is so goodread more

Don't let Lakeside Elem. fool you, this is an excellent school! Top Title 1 school in VA, SOL…read morescores are extremely high at all levels and the teachers are top notch! The office staff is friendly and helpful. Most of all, the neighborhood community really does a great job being a part of the school. Both of my kids went K-5th there and still miss the teachers till this day.