Staff are caring and good and my son's experience in the school overall has been fine, although…read morewe've had to move due to few inconveniences.

Granby is a great high school. The Admin team provides multiple opportunities for teachers to be…read moreinvolved in the decision-making process. We care about our staff! Furthermore, the principal regularly communicates important information with all stakeholders!

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.

Yes, I am Yelping an elementary school. I have 3 kids in this school and I absolutely love it. The…read moreprincipal is wonderful, he is always out of his office and waking around, chatting it up with parents, but here's the deal: he actually REMEMBERS WHO YOU ARE! Imagine that! Yeah, it's important. The school is one of the newest in the area, the teachers are fantastic. I have no complaints at all, I'm sad my 3rd grader has to go to Westside this fall :( my kids are happy here.

My daughter goes here and I like it. We had a few minor issues but they were addressed and resolved…read morefor the most part. My daughter had a bully issue at one point and they moved her to another class. Drop off is easy but pick up is long and crazy. Not enough parking for sure. On the bright side though all the teachers are amazing. The principal is amazing I'd give 5 stars if it won't for the crazy pick up madness every day.

This has been my kids school for the last 3 years we have definitely enjoyed our time here even…read morethrough our principal changes and the whole Covid fiasco the school has done their best to keep everything together for the children they offer a lot of afterschool programs as well as sports there's even an early college program my oldest graduated from here in 2020 and I have three more following her footsteps the school is generally clean as much as the high school can Be and seems to not be falling apart the teachers communicate pretty well with the parents and I think overall it is a decent high school

Terrible, terrible school education nonexistent and if you have an athlete, forget it they will…read moretreat them like trash. I advise not to put your child in the school. Administrative will not even help you if you have a problem due to the fact that they do not care about you or your child. And if you think your child and athletic child is going to do great at the school, they will make sure that he or she will not. They do not have your child in mind. They do not have your child to protect them. They do not have the correct education for CPR. Menchville high school is one of the worst high schools in Newport News, Virginia. Many families have transferred their children due to complications. Everything you see that says four stars are lies. This is the truth from a parent who had one graduate. While my child was in school, they had one child die on their watch because they thought that the child was lying when in fact, the child had an emergency. Not a single security, guard teacher or administrator came to help child the child was pronounced dead once the ambulance got there. I don't know about you, but this school is more a prison than what it is a safe Haven for our children.

My journey at this school started in 2016 when I entered 6th grade. The year flew by, and by the…read moretime we all knew it, we were 7th graders. Class of 2023 was chaotic in its respective rights like every other class who had come before us and who has come after us. February 14th, 2018, it was any normal day for me until I walked into my home room of Mr.Grosz class and I saw somebody. A new student! He was talking to a group of girls that didn't like me so I gave up my chances. Just so happens that he has the exact same schedule as me as we ended the day by each other in English where we exchanged a few words. Days had went by when that boy had told his older brother about his crush, and his girlfriend overheard; who happened to by my neighbor. She gave him my phone number, and we became best friends. We were inseparable. After every fight we still found our way back to each other. And on December 12th, 2024, I married him. Were my 3 years here the best? Absolutely not. The administration is terrible. But did I find the love of my life? Yes, and for that, I am forever grateful. We will drive by the school from time to time and reminisce on stories from the track to the lockers. Thank you Corporate Landing for leading me to him. I have no idea where and who I would be without his presence and love in my life.

This school is actually bad ngl. The kids that got there are so rude. They bully people for no…read morereason and will start drama and fight for you saying "ok"

I graduated from here,Nice Teachers,good football team,swim team, baseball, basketball, and…read morevolleyball team women's and men; what the school is known for and there Medical Program this is the #1 School for the Medical or Medicine program at and for A high school level too get ahead of the game before college.

Beautiful high school located in the heart of Ghent. It is within walking distance to all the…read moreshops/restaurants on Colley and 21st Street. They have a huge field that is always kept green and it seems that they are big into sports. Surrounding the other side of this public high school is the residential neighborhood. If you and your family lives nearby, you have a great school right next door!

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.

The kindergarten, and lower school program in general, is outstanding. We have lived all over the…read morecountry and our child has attended many fine private and independent schools, but HRA takes the cake as the best we have ever experienced. We feel at ease knowing our child is in very capable hands. Our kiddo loves his teachers, classmates and principal and is excited about school and learning. The kindergarten team is amazing. They have high expectations for the kiddos and are gentle, patient and persistent with them. Our class's lead teacher has been very approachable, and we have appreciated consistent updates and parental outreach. The administration's communication to parents is excellent- this is something you don't always find from other schools. They have absolutely triumphed through this pandemic and it is because they have kept the lines of communication open with staff and parents. Most importantly, they have made ZERO concessions and compromises when it has come to the children's health and safety. Bravo. We are glad that we are part of the HRA community.

We have 3 students in the HRA system and one that will enter next year. We have done both public…read more(gifted) and other private schools. Even tried homeschooling. I am "difficult" to please, however, I have nothing but praise for HRA. Well thought out program of instruction. Highly engaging highly educated teachers who really LOVE their jobs and search to connect with the students. Fabulous morals, stress on personal responsibility. We really like the mentoring program. Further, the sports and arts programs are among the best in the state for private schools. Happy students, engaged teachers, great programs for every grade level. Really unique trips, projects, and activities make the school the center of our lives even though we live 30 minutes away. We don't mine the drive (plus they provide a bus). Great place to be!