When Yelping one's high school, it's important to note…read more 1. the sands of time wears shit smooth and stuff 2. there were girls i didn't get to sleep with that I did eventually sleep with later 3. the fuckin stupid nicknames i had on the lacrosse team I like to think I accomplished most things I did post-high school in spite of high school, not because of it, but that's a little unfair. Because of St. Thomas, I now 1. Refuse to wear ties 2. Will home-school all my children 3. Never listen to advisers or advisors or advice 4. Fully realize how petty and small people can be, and how little it matters in the real world. Thanks for the memories, STA. Could have been worse, I guess.

STA is the real deal- a high quality Catholic education where the faculty and staff cares about…read moreevery single student. The Guidance Department supports students' academic, social and emotional needs. St. Thomas Aquinas has a strong legacy in the Seacoast and it has earned its great reputation through years of excellence.

I am a student here and the school is scary. The teachers talk to the kids like they are better…read morethen them. Students stay up hours for the homework and have thought due dates for the school work. I would not recommend

We've been sending our son to PCA since elementary school. We knew we wanted a strong academic…read moreprogram and the full breadth of extracurricular activities (sports, theater, etc.). And we wanted both of those things laid on a Christian foundation that upheld basic tenets of character formation. It was a challenge for us financially and geographically, but after trying it out that first year, it became clear that PCA was able to deliver on what we wanted, and more. Our son thrived academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. They quickly advanced him in the academic areas in which he demonstrated giftedness so that he continued to be challenged. Regular conversations around the importance of persisting (in the face of boredom, subject matter that's challenging, lack of personal interest), developing healthy habits of mind, flexible thinking and more contribute to a child's growth beyond the textbooks. Now in Junior High, we're seeing our son being given opportunities to lead and to serve. We appreciate being treated as partners with the teachers and administration in our son's education. The teachers, principal and head of school all make themselves available for conversations. And I love that the teachers reach out with recognition of "good stuff" our son is doing before contacting us about infractions. We love the setting of the school...open green space, beautiful river, small classroom sizes. Yes, we make sacrifices to send our son to PCA, but seeing first-hand the "product" they turn out makes it all worth it. We would do it again in a heartbeat.

I have three kiddos attending Tidewater - ages 3, 5 & 7. Our experience has been so fantastic. The…read moreincredible toddler / pre-school and Kindergarten classes, small 'grades' class sizes, excellent teachers, and community of involved, like-minded parents mean our kids are getting lots of nurturing and are developing a real love of learning. Can't recommend Tidewater enough!

This review is for the Portsmouth Indoor Pool…read more We signed our 2 year old son up for the "mommy and me" type class. Very expensive for a non resident $100- we were new to the area and lived in Hampton. We started in January- the pool and air was very cold . The girl instructor agreed and was shivering along with my son. We tried again the next week; same out come. Freezing and really no great instruction like we were use to at our last pool in AZ. So, we bought a wet suit and tried again. This time he lasted 20 minutes:) still cold and felt like I was paying for play time. Our last pool really worked with them swimming, kicking , going under. Very disappointed for the price we paid. I called the lady in charge and we could not get a refund, only credit to use on a class later or lane usage. I explained he was freezing and she said to keep moving. With a 2 year old he can only do so much, his body is not like an adults whose swimming laps. Waste of money for us which was hard being on a budget like many families.

had so many awful teachers, and i never felt like i could voice my opinion. one sided community…read more food and lunch was awful. problems would never be resolved. vaping in every bathroom. the school focused too much on image they never handled issues properly. no football. sharing fake ideals and topics on young adults. the building is old. i would never put my kids through ORCSD. i was always jealous of every other school and their students experiences. because ORHS is that bad.

Great school and state of art facilities so lucky to have this level of quality education in our…read morearea.

Current administration is inexperienced, has a tendency to jump to conclusions, attempts to…read moremicromanage every aspect of the students existence. The children are suffocated in rules that are a moving target. There is an atmosphere of privilege for certain students with exclusivity that protects some regardless of behavior. Academics are slightly better than the average public school but erratic. Secular new age agendas are as active here as in your local public school. You might be okay in lower grades but once you reach middle school...look out.