Downtown location front desk person is great he goes above and beyond to make sure what you need it…read moredone! The parham location was horrible nobody wants to do they job. It took 20 mins for her to sign 1 paper honestly coming to the parham location makes me want to switch schools completely

I had a few EXCELLENT teachers here. Very passionate I want that to be clear. At the same time this…read moreschool will suck the life out of you. Based on my experience at Pharm Road campus: Be careful what classes you pick, there are UNOFFICIAL prerequisites. Just because you see an intro class does not mean you are not expected to already know it. I took intro to Bio because I didn't have it in high school. All I heard the entire class was "you guys should have already learned this in ___ grade". Obviously not. Not everyone has the same background in a COMMUNITY college. Basically if the teacher has to actually teach you something, you become an inconvenience. I've gotten a better quality lectures from YouTube than at JSR. This is one of those schools where if you don't get "the right" teacher then you are screwed, so you have to ask around to find out who is "good" or not. Pathetic. No one here will participate unless they are called on & even then "i dunno" is an acceptable answer in my experience. Students will just sit there & daze out like they're being FORCED to attend. This sucks for group projects. Many people smoke here also. Teachers are NOT required to use Blackboard. My Biology teacher did not post a SINGLE thing. He said it makes it "too easy" & doesn't motivate people to come to class. I had him during fall, so we got A LOT of snow days & it was a COMPLETE disaster because we had no access to schedules or assignments online. The entire grading scale to that class had to be shifted since most of us were failing anyway. The foreign language classes are computer heavy. This is not an "online class" yet most of the work will be done using online assignments or watching the same boring video over & over until you're fluent. Hit the voice icon over & over until you learn it, come to class, fill in the blank to their print out tests, rinse wash & repeat for 18 weeks. English students will complain about writing. This school is very ghetto, so using proper English will be a challenge & is often seen as real work. Expect complaints for having to write or read "too much" which in my experience were 1-3 pages. Electives are just like middle school. You go off to yourself or to your friends for 2-4 hours & teacher makes her rounds at the end of class. The Student Life department is a JOKE. I've had to listen to the assistants on the phone talking about going to Golden Corral while a line builds up in the office! The staff here is just ridiculous! My advisers & counselors were never available no matter how many times I tried to schedule an appointment. I tried a tutor & had him just go MIA on me. When I went to drop a class they tried to talk me out of it (seriously) then when I didn't give in she completely flipped it! She tried to blame me for not liking the class. Whatever, you're not getting anymore money out of my pocket, that's for sure. Also he was blasting Jay Z in his cubicle as I was talking to him, sooo yeah. CAMPUS POLICE LOVE TO WRITE TICKETS. The worst issue at PRC by far. They patrol the parking lot like they're on commission. While you are in class they will look for ANY. EXCUSE. POSSIBLE. to give you a ticket. While you're in class security will roam the lot on foot like vultures. They will even scan random plates I'VE SEEN IT. I've even seen them look under cars, in cars WHILE STUDENTS ARE IN CLASS. It's CRAZY! Eventually I too got a ticket for parking in the "fire lane" which just so happens to be the majority of the parking lot. 'Sargent' Franklin wrote me a ticket once & refused to give his name in the process. It's a long story but there is an appeals process, guess who is in charge of judging appeals? Sargent Franklin. This is the kind of backwards stupidity that goes on here. This school will mess you up. If not your education then you will be financially setback from the tickets they hand out like candy at $25 apiece, & $35 if you lose the "appeal" which you will. For some reason I've only received B's here. I got 5 of them in one semester! I looked into the statistics for JSR 2011: Graduation Rate 11%, Retention Rate 59% Transfer Rate 16% & yet more expensive than Tyler. DTC seems a lot more organized & personal. I love the Middle College program it is amazing & REALLY helpful! I get the impression the teachers are better but honestly in terms of college goes I'd avoid JSR like the plague. School is already stressful as it is and here, often, you WILL be your own teacher. You will often find yourself looking ONLINE for better lectures or reading 4-6 chapters over & over again. Can you pass JSR? Yes. If you're coming for something YOU ALREADY KNOW HOW TO DO ON YOUR OWN then yes you will pass, I've done it. If you want to get an education, love learning and overall completely motivated JSR will beat that excitement out of you, leave it in the street then ticket you for it. JSR IS A WORST CASE SCENARIO FOR AN EDUCATION. 0 STAR *Statistics source: http://1.usa.gov/Ah01No

UR Downtown is a kind of satellite campus/events space for the University of Richmond in the heart…read moreof the city. It hosts numerous workshops and presentations throughout the year on civic engagement and social justice, and often are open to both students and the public. There is a gallery space that is used for RVA First Fridays as well as the Museum Studies course at UR. The UR Law School and School of Professional and Continuing Studies also have programs through the Downtown location, including Partners in the Arts that serves K-12 teachers in Richmond, as well as pro bono law services by students studying for their J.D. There is a nice cafe on the ground level where student meal plans are accepted, and both street and garage parking are available.

I am obsessed with Hand / Thrown! Anytime someone is looking for pottery classes I recommend this…read morelocal gem. It's women-owned, inclusive to all, and has some of the best teachers. I've taken a variety of classes with them throughout the years and always ask for a gift card to the studio during Christmastime. They offer single day courses and longer courses. Some of the single day or two-class courses I've taken have been Let's Build a Mug (hand building), Vase building (hand building one course with clay the other with flowers), Slab Boxes (hand building), Candle vessel making (hand building), and a hand building wall pocket class. I've done two Beginning Clay - Wheel Throwing classes at Hand / Thrown. I wanted to try a beginner class with a different teacher because I felt like I didn't understand it the first time. The best part about their several class courses is that they give you studio time to practice throughout the week. So not only do you learn in class, but you can use what you learned outside of class without having to buy a wheel and the materials for home (ignoring clay, you need to buy your own clay after you finish the one that comes with the class). In my time there, they offer you a choice between a plain white clay and a speckled earth tone one. They have a variety of glazes and teach you how to use them. Writing this review makes me feel day dreamy about all the time I've spent there. It's an incredible space with great natural lighting. Their classes can sell out fast, but if you sign up for their email list and sign up within the time the classes are released, you should be good to go. I highly recommend taking pottery classes at Hand / Thrown Ceramics Studio!

So I took one class here and very much enjoyed it, however when it was time for my second class, I…read morereceived an email asking to let them know my ethnographic origin, because it was for BIPOC only. I was then removed from the class because I'm white. Classes go fast, so when I saw it pop up I signed up for it ASAP, not knowing what that meant. Neither did about 8 of my friends that are black. Exclusion and segregation is not for me, so I'll gladly pay more elsewhere to avoid any further miscommunication.

I have used Mark's Help for a few years now and my issues are always resolved. Mark is a true…read morebusiness owner and cares about his customers. He comes to you and you can actually what he does to fix your problems. I had computer and printer problems and he handled both. Very dependable. Thank you Mark.

From the owner: Specializing in patient, in-home technical service for folks from 55-99 years of age. I promote…read morecomfort and transparency as I work with seniors. I currently serve Discovery Village and Lakewood Manor among others. I also teach classes regularly at the Lifelong Learning Institute in Chesterfield, VA.

This is THE BEST school! The teachers are passionate, professional, and love each child. There are…read moreso many enrichment opportunities for our children at this school. Starting at 2 years old they get to go the gym to work on Gross Motor Skills, each day. This is in addition to going outside to the playground. There is no other program that focuses on the Gross Motor Skills starting at such a young age. In addition, there is music, life skills, special events put on by the school to make the families feel included (Family Night, Donuts with Dads, Muffins with Moms, Christmas programs with the family, and so many more). I highly recommend River Road Preschool. You will not be disappointed!

As a national literacy specialist, I believe River Road provides a developmentally appropriate…read moreeducational environment that promotes a love of literacy while supporting each child's creativity. A River Road child is a well-rounded young learner who thrives in a hands-on learning environment.

There is something for everyone here - Your encouraged to read God's word for yourself and to have…read morea personal relationship with God! In addition to the Biblical teaching from the platform during the services - they offer Bible school classes, they offer additional courses on the foundations of living a christian life, they offer Music classes, sports clinics, outreach opportunities, and the list goes on and on! It is such a blessing to be a part of what God is doing here and i would encourage anyone to come out and see for yourself what God is doing through this ministry.

Pastors Randy and Cherie Gilbert bring forth the pure unadulterated living word of God every church…read moreservice. A church where you will be taught accordingly to the bible and can enjoy many other benefits from this church. Faith Landmarks Ministries (FLM) also has a school called Victory Christian Academy (VCA) which is for 3 year olds - 12th grade. FLM also has Faith Landmarks Bible Institute (FLBI) which is a 3 year bible school. Church has a bookstore, Zoe Bookstore, which is open before and after each service. Store is also open through the week and online at www.zoebookstore.com. The church also has a program on tv called Contact at 830 am M-F on Fox Richmond. Church also offers many other programs and activities! If your looking for a church home, look no further than Faith Landmarks Ministries!!!