A little over a year ago we brought my son in for assessment. Unfortunately, the tutoring cost was…read morenot fit for our budget. When the VA tutoring grant came out, sylvan of Chesapeake reached out to us to let us know about it with detailed instructions on how to sign up! I couldn't believe that after all that time they were still there, ready and waiting to help us. My son was approved for the grant (we would not have known about it without sylvan!). He has been doing tutoring for a few weeks now and we are already seeing big improvements in his reading. He enjoys going and is excited each morning when we are headed there. The teachers and staff are all so friendly and helpful. We are so thankful to have been given the opportunity provide help to our son. This is truly life changing

My daughter was part of the SAT prep class. She had made a 1350 on her first SAT without any…read morestudying and had some gaps in math knowledge based on the way her math courses had been laid out. After only 2 moths in the SAT prep class, she took the SAT again and scored a 1450! We couldn't be happier!

This preschool is incredible. The staff members are very warm, inviting, and professional. The…read moreteachers genuinely love these kids. I am so glad my son goes here. I truly cannot say enough good things about it. As a mom with prior daycare and preschool exposure before we moved here, this school takes the win by a landslide. We LOVE Bayside Presbyterian Preschool!

do not enroll your kids here!!! you do not want to waste your time with this child care facility!…read morethe staff are wonderful. wonderful environment, safe for the most part aside from their own past issues regarding relationships in the church. (google the church) the problem is dependability! this daycare closes to often and routinely based off the public school system!!! if thier closed the daycare school is closed. mind you if its a slight weather condition. (closed) the slightest instance boom, closed! multiple other prominent daycare facilities are open. check for yourself! for the average business professional, every day family, your inconvenienced regularly! absurd is a understatement! if you need dependability, reliability so you can manage your professional life this is not the daycare you want to enroll your children in!!! they will close and delay opening routinely!!! do not take my word for it ask other parents. the sentiment is across the board!!! choose another school you'll be doing yourself a huge favor!!! majority of parents bring their kids to the school themselves!! so why the constant closures?!?! what liability?" is there? the church doesn't seem to recognize the concerns of its clients (parents/children)! #seepic

This has been my daughter's 3rd session and I'm already seeing improvements. My daughter is excited…read moreabout math and again and looks forward to her tutoring sessions. Thank you varsity tutors. I highly recommend your services.

If your student needs tutoring in a subject....look no further than Varsity Tutors (VT). My…read moredaughter need a help in physics which is a tough subject. Her grade in the course went from failing to 87. We tried other help before coming to VT and it just wasn't helpful. Once we signed on for VT her confidence and performance significantly increased and Paul, our VT tutor, was able to fill in some knowledgeable gaps which also improved her performance in the class. Paul has been very responsive to my daughters needs; he gives me feedback after every session, to include if he thinks an extra session is needed. He has been very flexible on scheduling-especially if a test is upcoming. The administrators are also very quick to respond to any questions or needs. I can't say enough how pleased we are with the services. I highly recommend the service.

My son has been going there for a year now, since he was 2 months old. I have been so pleased with…read moreall of his teachers and care givers so far. They are all very compassionate, flexible and loving. As much as any parents hates to leave their child all day, BCC-CLC is a place you can rest your mind that your child is well taken care of and loved. I have recommended many friends and family members to BCC and they have all sent their children there. Most importantly my son loves when I tell him he is going to school, he gets so excited.

My child is a rising first grader at this school and I will say whole heartedly that I am beyond…read moresatisfied and even impressed with this particular elementary. I was shocked to have read the first reviewer's comments and completely disagree. From the very beginning they went above and beyond to help me. Last summer, I came here during their business hours to obtain information about enrolling my child for kindergarten. They gave me all the necessary paperwork and explained everything I needed. Towards the first day of school, I was a little excited and impatient about receiving information in the mail and so I called numerous times for information. They were never rude and always so helpful and even encouraging. Fast forward to orientation, parent teacher conferences, etc....perfectly organized. The principal Mrs. Cioppa is wonderful. His teachers are are amazing. The security is on point with Mr. C at the entrance throughout the whole day. I couldn't be happier with Cedar Road Elementary with their faculty and staff. The kindergarteners just finished up a Fun Run this week to allocate funds for brand new outdoor equipment. This is a great school in an even better school district!!

Meh. Grade Entering:…read moreKindergarten Issue: Obtaining basic information for: orientation, supplies, and dress code, and website issues My child is entering kindergarten and I need basic information to begin the school year. Upon searching for all the information and bouncing around websites and placing at least 4-5 phone calls, I finally located everything I need. It should not be so difficult to find this information. Calendars are blank, links are missing, etc. So here we go... 1. Your kid needs a medical check-up/physical prior to entering school and proof of vaccinations. Most doctor offices will have the forms you need on hand. You have to show up to school with these forms, an original birth certificate, and a utility bill with proof of your address on it. It is not required in Virginia to provide your child's Social Security number. 2. Your kid needs supplies: Supplies are determined by what your child individually needs and what they are assigned based on gender. Guess what, pre-sharpened pencils really is a thing...There is also a request/requirement of "one clean athletic sock for wipe boards." Come on now, who buys one sock? Just ask for the set. They ask for Clorox or Lysol wipes but per the individual I spoke to on the phone, they prefer Lysol. *She had to ask someone nearby while I listened. Just specify that on the list then. By the way, you can only find Lysol wipes at Target. You'll need 24 glue sticks. I would be happy to pitch in on one of those old school tubs of minty scented paste. I will not blame teachers for this. However, I find it pathetic that parents are supplying sanitary items: paper towels, soap, and Lysol wipes. Quart sized Ziploc bags. Are those the slide zippers or the original designed ones you prefer? Called about it. Answer: "I don't know. That would be a good question for orientation." Thanks for the lack of effort. Specify it on the list. By the way, orientation is four days before school on a weekday in the morning. The website link for kindergartners has been down for a month. I called because we went to the school and got the official printed list on the neon green paper and I wanted to make sure they were not updating it. I was told by an individual, "Oh, I will let our computer guy know." It's still down as of today. 3. Dress Code: There is no link Based on the county school website (not Cedar Road's none existent link) you will get a note/letter letting you know what the code is "by the end of the first month of school." Wait, what? What parent isn't buying school clothes before school starts? Ugh. *Never got that letter. I called. Girls: Shorts must reach the finger tips Skirts can't be short - probably a fingertip rule too, not sure. Tank top straps - three fingers wide, no spaghetti straps. (Those sexy shoulders and all...) No flip flops Sandals must have a back on them Boys: Apparently, none. At least I wasn't told. The county website is generically broad and spends a lot of time on see through clothing and the standard, "must not be distracting to the learning process" - basically generic and open to their interpretation... Orientation for kindergarten: Is at the end of August, but good luck finding that information prior to August on their page. 4. The links on the page are useless for parents coming to the school for the first time (see above) There really are parents who prepare and do not wait for tax-free weekends and who just want to find information in one spot. Calendars are inactive until August. And seemingly dress codes are different for different schools...I'm guessing. I have no interest in fighting the hoards of parents tearing up the school sections at the stores the weekend before school starts. The cpschools.net site is choppy and not user friendly. I am profoundly underwhelmed, and I am crossing my fingers there will be something done about the website. If there is, perhaps the school would receive less phone calls and teachers would not have to answer phones over the summer. User friendly does not apply here. Finding necessary information, the basics, should not be so difficult and frustrating. I started poking around and attempting to prepare in late June/early July. Schedules change, staffing is limited, etc. I understand that explanation; however, right now it is falling on deaf ears due to the frustration it has manifested. Efficiency and ease of use is an unfortunate downfall for Cedar Roads/ Chesapeake Public Schools at this moment. I will say, through all of my calls, Liz (I believe may be a teacher) has been the most helpful. Others who have answered the phone (I didn't catch a name) have been lackluster at best in their efforts to find and produce answers.

My son has been a Kindercare for about a month now and he absolutely loves it. At his previous…read moredaycare he used to cry every day when I dropped him off. That daycare was just too overwhelming for him. Kindercare has such a warm loving environment. His teachers are so wonderful, especially Ms. Deb. I can't say enough wonderful things thus far and I can't wait to see what the future holds for him there!