Couldn't even get them on the phone, very little communication via email. Still no tour or…read moreinterview scheduled. Oddly enough, the staff isn't diverse... look at their website.

I go to Norfolk collegiate and I used to go to public school. My parents and I thought it would be…read morevery different. The only thing different is that there is more homework and the lunch is different. I am learning things already that I have learned in lower grades at my old public school. The real reason I am giving my school one star is because there is a lot of bullying going on. Involving me and many other students. I am the type of person to go to the staff to tell about bullying such as the guidance counselor, principal, and the dean of students. I went many times in the past year but nothing was ever solved. I have gone maybe 3-4 times this year and nothing is being solved. This year about me and other students getting bullied. Last year my mother called and that's when they actually handled it. If you are bringing your child to Norfolk collegiate for no bullying your gonna get a lot of it. And if your getting bullied bad the school will do nothing about it. They put online that they have 0% bullying, but that is not the truth. The school acts as if there is no bullying but two years a lot of kids were physically bullied by someone such as getting pushed into lockers and the school has covered it up. So I recommend to not bring your child to Norfolk collegiate because it is not a good environment to keep your child happy.

As an employee, No comment. I prefer to just give no stars if I could as I do not want to seem as…read morethough my comment is bias.

This school is absolutely horrible!!! My child is deaf but was not born Deaf so she speaks spoken…read moreenglish language very well and is learning ASL. My child started KG in 2023 & it was a total nightmare. Most teacher's do not communicate with the parent(s). Regular Education classes are allowed to have children with IEP's however, only 1/3 of the class can have an IEP. In KG there were a total of 19 students & 17 of them had IEP's ,my child included. This year she started 1st grade & she HAD an AMAZING teacher who went above & beyond for all of her students but after 3.5 months, the principal decided to move her for no real reason to 4th grade. The New SPED teacher is a Liar & has turned off my child's FM system while testing more than once (my child is tested 1 on 1 due to her IEP & She's deaf) The SPED teacher verbally abuses the children (calling names like dumb & stupid) The principal does nothing & never gets back to you when you have an issue with the school or staff member(s). They do not follow IEP's. They try to sweap everything under the rug. There are a few Great teacher's & staff member's but they get bullied by the SPED teacher & the Principal. In order to provide the best public education, The principal & New SPED teacher need to go ASAP!!! They need a new principal who actually cares about ALL the students & the SPED teacher needs to go as well. There is so much more but PLEASE don't send your child there!!! I am currently fighting the IEP team to get a fair education for my child & all the other's children who attend this school. Good teacher's & staff get punished while the horrible teacher's get to keep their job without any consequences, write ups ,etc. I will never stop fighting for my child & the other children. Please, save yourself the time & energy & find a better school!!!

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.

This school is AMAZING! Their techniques are immaculate for helping children grow not only in…read morefaith, but in academics. My son was falling behind, but he has came up to speed very quickly. They have many extr-cirrular options and they also have before and after care. They are VERY AFFORDABLE for this area. I definitely recommend OVCA.

My family loves OVCA! The teachers and administration are awesome. They truly love the children…read moreand their families. This is our 1st year at OVCA. The class sizes are small, so the students get alot of 1:1 contact with their teachers. The love of Jesus is in this school. It is such a blessing to be able to be a part of the OVCA family.

This school has been awesome forever. It is truly a "Leave it to Beaver" school, for those of an…read moreage to remember that sitcom. I was PTA President for 2 years in the late 80's/early 90's time period. And it was one of the most special times of my life. Becky Harvey was Principal. Ed Timlin, who later was the long time Principal at Arrowhead Elementary, was Assistant Principal. They were an awesome team. The staff & teachers were top notch. One couldn't have asked for better. Parental involvement, teacher & staff care, safety, nurturing, a location steeped in the history that was the beginning of the English colonies, and classmates who are eager to excel & learn.... This and more is what you will find at Thoroughgood Elementary.

I have been holding off on this review because I wanted to provide a balanced approach to this…read moreVirginia Beach Lower School. It is my opinion that this is one of the premier city schools, but am I being subjective in a 5 star rating of where my children attend. I do think that I am being fair and I will provide some details about the school, it's history so as to back up my rating. I will also provide stats on performance which is what ultimately determines a schools success. The school is named after Adam Thoroughgood the city's founding colonist who was an indentured servant that rose to becoming one of Virginia's earliest burgesses and later, a member of the Governor's Council. In 1635, he was granted 5,360 acres in return for the transportation of himself, his wife and 105 persons. One of his "head rights" Augustine Warner, is of particular significance. He became the great-great-grand father of President George Washington. The land that the present day school and Thoroughgood neighborhood sets on is part of that original land grant by the King of England which makes this area so special. The current Principal at TES is Dr. Cheryl Zigrang in her 14th year at this position. She is the backbone to this place of learning for children K-5. Her caring attitude and compassionate attitude is contagious throughout the caring staff that she manages. Her high standards of academics and consistent utilization of the kids remembering a number of rules and manners has elevated this school of 700 students into the "Best of Virginia Beach". Dr. Z has been offered promotions to administration and turned them down as her calling is at the school she one day hopes to retire in. The building itself is one of the cities oldest, constructed in the mid 1950's. Even though old it is very well maintained by long time janitor Mr. Harold Lawrence. It is over due for a new build out and the School Board recently approved a time table of 2016-2018 for a new TES. It will be put in the present day ball field while keeping the current facility in operation through construction. How about the performance of Thoroughgood. Well let's start out with saying it is a fully accredited school in the state of Virginia. It also has received the 2012 Governor's Award for Education Excellence numerous times and is without a doubt one of the cities top schools. Of course the benchmark the state of Virginia uses is Standard of Learning, or SOL. Consistently TES is not only one of the top schools in our city, but the state of Virginia. A snap shot of one piece of data, the 5th grade writing exam. Going back to 2005 and every year to 2012 Thoroughgood has exceeded district and state standards, thus one of the reasons for the Governors Award on a annual basis. When I say this this school is awesome, it's not just lip service. We had one of our children at a pricy private school in the area and discovered this is a great value, offers just as much challenge and is safe from of the schenanigan's that other schools are plagued with. Anyone reading this review and unsure about how to go about obtaining more info it is easy. Call the school and arrange a tour that will be conducted most likely by Dr. Z herself. We love our TES Flying Seagulls.

Dr. Hedrick has got to be the worst head of school there is. I went to Williams my 3rd and 4th…read moregrade years and it was nothing short of a horror show. The adults and parents take themselves too seriously and are the kind of adults that peaked in high school and think they have the authority to do and say whatever they want. The teachers love to embarrass students based on learning abilities and make sure nothing stays discreet. The school does absolutely nothing in the way of bullying besides some lousy posters. If you are getting bullied in The Williams school best believe your bully will not get any punishments or long term consequences. The kids there are also horrible and will shun anybody out of their circle who doesn't fit their requirements. Going there feels like an overpriced cult that you can't seem to get out of, and once you do you can't even remember why you went there in the first place.

When I first started there in fifth grade I would describe the school as quiet. It was an excellent…read moreschool until the hired Dr. Hedrick as the new head of school. When she took control of the school she brought along a teacher named Mrs. Pinner. We all hated her. She has a way of teaching that just shows she doesn't know what she is talking about. Once I had to tell her how to do an assignment. I found this absolutely outrageous. I also found that the way they would discipline was not the standard. Students can expect to get in trouble for being too loud on the stairs when really we are just talking. Students can expect to get locked out of a classroom even if your previous teacher let you out late. These two things can be excused as they aren't on a regular basis however the new management is awful. In conclusion Dr. Hedrick and Mrs. Pinner have got to go.

I had only been to NCS one other time prior to this visit for the preview production of Hurrah…read morePlayers "Honk". I can really only comment on the theater, not the school itself. However, my knowledge of the school is that it has a solid reputation. The portion of the school which houses the theater is definitely newer than the other portion of the campus. My guess is within 10 years, but this is only a guess. The parking lot and surrounding area where I parked was well maintained. Landscaping was fine, but nothing special in my opinion. Upon walking into the lobby of the theater I was immediately impressed by it's simple elegance. Not huge, but presented very well with a nice size chandelier in the lobby. There is an area to serve refreshments at intermission which worked out well later in the evening. Restrooms were adjacent to the left. I found them new, or updated unsure. They were clean, had soap and paper towels. Upon walking in the theater I was awe struck by the beauty of the venue. Seating for around 350 on red fold down chairs which proved very comfortable for the performance. Natural wood surrounds stage opening. Although the stage was not as wide as larger facilities it worked pretty good. However, the cast of "Honk" was somewhat crowded. Lighting and sound seemed appropriate the smaller theater. Again, review is NOT for the school only the theater. I really enjoyed myself and the Norfolk Collegiate School theater. Our family had a great time and really enjoyed the show too!

As an Alumni who attended all 12 years and a parent of two kids who have attended since…read morekindergarten (11 and 9 years), we use to love and be heavily involved with this school, however sadly the school has lost its way in the past five years or so and the administration at the upper school is incompetent to say the least. If you go there don't ever dare to question or advocate for your child or you'll be canceled, which is funny since we were asked to advocate on behalf of the school year end and year out. They will tell you what you want to hear, but dig deep in your research, ask around, buyer beware. They are no longer the Mighty Oaks. Oh, and they have the audacity to charge Norfolk Academy tuition levels for far fewer academic opportunities, support, and extracurricular activities for your children. We are the McCoy's and hopefully I just saved you some money.