The Poquoson people and have great wrestling teams. School system is better than most.read more

I love phs it's one of the best schools in Virginia it has a good gym and they are really good…read moreathletes

Very nice area to visit or even relocate. The streets ate clean, the air is fresh and light, lots…read moreof events going on in or around the area. Totally a happening place. Also it's about 10-15 miles from the beach/coastline. This is a military town, so you'll see lots of soldiers. The airport is kind of small and as a result flights are limited, but all in all this is nice place to rear a family and or retire to.

I and many of my relatives have lived here for our entire lives, and I have to say, Newport News,…read morewhile it could be better, is better than other cities around it. While Hampton cannot provide some things, Newport News does it with excellence. Many of their schools, such as Washington middle, Denbigh high, and Heritage high, are excellent at the magnets that they provide, and it is obvious that a decent amount of money and care went into them. Nothing is perfect, and maybe I'm biased, but it is mostly fine the way it is. Plenty of HBCUs around, such as Hampton University, so the students have great expectations. Great school system, overall!

Care about the academic performance of every student and hire qualified teachers who actually have…read morean interest the academic success of their students.

I went to Smithfield and graduated in 2010. Isle of Wight is a relatively safe area but there were…read morea TON of fights. My freshman year we had locker/car/body searches at least six times. Students were throwing weed on the roof, pushing razors to the ground, and hiding their cigarettes under trash cans. Despite the bad apples there were also good ones. Smithfield was lucky to have a large number of amazing, caring, giving, independent thinking, and honest teachers for their students. The variety of culture these teachers brought to Smithfield was great as a student for me. I enjoyed nearly every one I had and keep in touch with a few over Facebook now that I have graduated. The lunches were honestly okay; they had a sandwich line, home food, pizza line, and international line. The price in Isle of Wight was quite the jump from Portsmouth where I came from.. 2.55 vs 1.25 for lunch. My ABSOLUTE favorite thing about Smithfield was their special education program. Through this program the students enrolled were able to work at the 'Snack shack' where they sold students goodies face to face. That builds social interaction skills, job value, and math with the money handling. They also baked cookies and sold coffee/goods to the teachers during the morning. The teachers would get their items delivered directly to the classroom. Even as a young teen I thought this was an awesome educational tool for those with learning and intellectual disabilities. I hope the program hasn't changed much; Smithfield was lucky in having Ms Gwaltney on their team. I have a learning disabled cousin who really could have benefited from this type of training while in high school. The school was kept pretty clean, bathrooms stocked. Was not a huge fan of the 4-5 minute class change time. The freshmen have general core classes upstairs and have to run across the school to get to their other classes, which can cause them to build up tardies. I believe the school should be more lenient with freshmen and do a checks/balances of their schedule to ensure they aren't zigzagging up and down the stairs and to and from one side of the building to the other. The buses were horrible and bus drivers didn't do much to fix negative situations. There was racial tension on my bus to the point that the Caucasian students had to carpool to and from school because other students were physically beating, bullying, and harassing them every day. The schools did nothing to intervene, punish, or stop it. One case went to court and I had actually began carrying a tape recorder on me that was used as evidence. The studies were very SOL focused which is a shame because there is so much more to education than passing a test. The teachers did what they had to do and I place no blame with them. Overall attending Smithfield High was okay. I would have rather gone here than anywhere else in the area.. except Windsor High; I believe I would have liked it there. I haven't been back since 2012 for my brother's graduation so I am not sure how much it has changed.

The school was very nice and beautiful! I only visited for the band camp once as a guest and the…read moreband hall looked great as well! Loved seeing beautiful trees and butterflies on the way to band hall!

This school honors the Bay Colony family legacies and forgets about the less privileged students. I…read morewas a student here and I was farther behind than my public school counterparts. I would suggest not sending your child here as the teachers do not help the students. Even students with a hard working ethic fail to succeed at this school. The environment was very toxic, the staff was mostly mediocre, and the lunches were terrible (cold and nasty). The lunch staff once gave us raw chicken. Read that again, RAW chicken. There was mold in the theaters as well. For 30k a year, this is not worth it. Do better.

This is homecoming 2019..half time 35-0...the buldogs are really playing....Jack Stafford , Ben…read moreLocke and Elijish Quamiley are really playing.

Both of my kids were interested in remaining in state and only one applied and was accepted. The…read morefocus for this review is their oldest building on campus that's is now having a major overhaul. Reconstruction of the Wren Building on the campus of William & Mary began Fall 2025. The Sir Christopher Wren Building at William & Mary is the oldest college building still standing in the United States and the oldest of the restored public buildings in Williamsburg. It was constructed between 1695 and 1700, before Williamsburg was founded, when the capital of the colony of Virginia was still located at Jamestown, and the tract of land between the James and York rivers which was to become Williamsburg was populated by crude timber buildings and known as "Middle Plantation." The Wren Building has been gutted by fire three times -- in 1705, 1859 and 1862. Each time the interior of the structure was rebuilt, and for more than three centuries, it has been "the soul of the College." In the building, generations of William & Mary students have attended classes and lectures, enjoyed meals and attended classes. The most honored tradition however of graduation exercises takes place here. The reconstruction is not expected to be complete until the 2026-2027 school year.

I visited part of the W&M campus in mid-October 2023. It's lovely to walk through the grounds and…read moreview the historic buildings. The colonial architecture from England is a prominent theme throughout the campus. The Wren Building (perhaps the oldest college building in the United States) appears similar in design to the Royal Hospital of Chelsea (in London). The Sadler Center is a modern hub for student activities and socializing. It's a great building to visit if students are on campus as it can give you a sense of the campus vibe. The undergraduate students appear to outnumber graduate students (the law school is on a separate campus). I noticed one possible downside. While the campus is lovely, it does appear to be a "bubble" since it is physically isolated from a traditional community of local residents. Being physically next to Colonial Williamsburg - a mecca for tourists and Virginia middle school tour groups - may seem appealing at first. But it could grow old after a year or two.

Overall this school is pretty good as far as Sports is concerned…read more They have a decent football team and basketball team. My most recent visit here was last night for the varsity men's and women's basketball game versus King's Fork. The women of King's Fork won against the Warriors and the Nasemond River river men beat the Kings Fork bulldogs for the first time in about 5 plus years so it was definitely a big deal the score was I believe 56 to 55 or 56 to 57 very close... it came down to the last couple seconds. Parking is plentiful however this school is under construction not sure of what they're doing but looks like they are going to be adding on to either the parking lot or to the football field nevertheless it's a decent school check them out if you're in the area. I would like to recommend... sell popcorn during the concessions for basketball... please! Nevertheless, have fun and enjoy life :)

Very good point on education and sports, they've won many trophies and state titles. They have an…read moreamazing marching band, they've won many titles too; also, they've been to Macy's Day Parade. I would look forward to attending this high schoo.

The play's the thing. I've been to this school in Williamsburg several times to see plays and…read moreshows directed by the Drama teacher, Mr. Stone. So this review is mainly about that subject. He's amazing! He knows how to find the perfect student for each part. He showcases their talent and makes them shine. He instills confidence in his students and they exude poise on stage. He creates a family environment among the students where their talents are celebrated. One can see the hard work and hours of toil he puts in each performance, all the while, humbly behind the scenes encouraging these fledging actors and singers to be their best selves. And they love him too! His positive spirit explodes in the classroom. If you get a chance to go to one of Mr. Stone's performances, don't pass it up. You'll be in for a treat, it's like watching mini Broadway! The playbills are professionally designed, the costumes and sets are on point, the auditorium is clean and comfortable. There are snacks at intermission! Applause applause for Jamestown High School and Mr. Stone! I'm looking forward to the next show! Break a leg!