My daughter was a student at this school and i have to come write a review my baby till the day…read moretalks about the lady who grab her by her arm! when she first started the school she really enjoyed it ,she was in the 2 year old class room . when she moved over to the 3 year old classroom that's where all of the problems had begun i started getting phone calls 15 mins after i dropped her off saying she throwing chairs ect,(not true at all she never even throws things at the house when she upset or not getting her way) as well know Colonial day school states they been helping and severing children for the past 20 something years but for some reason can make adjustments or do not have affective ways of guiding our babies into the right direction! I have to say when i did go pick up my baby the teacher where all sitting on there asses or talking with the other teachers ! the way my baby is 5 and still talks about what the school did to her at 3 is really heart breaking ! i wish i called someone who could of helped me get justice for my baby ! unless you white or in the military they will make your child seem like NOTHING ! a list of everything they said my 3 year old did. run out the class room run out the school thew a chair across the room my baby has been at a different school since this horrific incident and has truly flourish she has not had any complaints on her as colonial day school put o her, she is the only child she sharing was the only thing we ever had to work on!

I have both my daughters in this school and since starting they have both been excelling greatly…read more My youngest was told to have a developmental delay as far as speech goes and since starting her speech has increased dramatically and she has become a lot more social with her peers and feels a lot more comfortable around children her age.

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.

I have attended this school on several occasions, mostly for sports... football and most recently…read morebasketball. I must say this school gives a great variety of concession items and I love it here! I would like to think there is plenty of parking here. But on a few occasions, I witnessed people parking on the grass. So depending on the event, parking may be an issue. Nevertheless, we have never encountered parking concerns. The gym is rather small compared to most, but it got the job done. Our girls Varsity basketball Team defeated this school to move on to the next round of play this year. Overall, this is a good host school it just needs more space to accommodate the attendees. Restrooms were tidy - a big plus! Have fun and enjoy life :)

manor high discriminate against kids if they grades not right they can't go there if you miss to…read moremany days u cant go there if you fail SOL you can't go there even if you failed 1 sol u can't go they do not help their students this school will be reported to the school board day, discriminate against children at Manor High school

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!

The Hampton Roads Church, a non-denominational church, meets here on Sundays at 10am. I've enjoyed…read morebeing apart of this church since 2006. We've been meeting at this particular location since August of this year. This is a great group of individuals who are trying to follow God's word together. There is definitely a family atmosphere and godly accountability in this fellowship. Come visit one of the services. About the school: It's very clean and the staff that I have met are very friendly. The current principal has a genuine love and vision for the children that attend this school. He and his staff are great and super positive. Your child will be in good hands here.

I have been involved at Summit in some capacity since 1999. From 1999-2005 I attended Summit from…read more7th-12th grade. Since graduating from William and Mary, I have served as a teacher, an administrator, and a board member. One area Summit excels at is student-teacher relationships. Year after year, our graduates leave our doors with extreme gratefulness for the relationships they've established with both their peers and their teachers. I strongly believe Classical Education is the best model around and I am so grateful for the solid education I received at Summit.

The teachers are great but leadership is not. Our daughter was repeatedly groped by a male student…read more The school did not do anything correct the situation. Our daughter did not give us all the details until three years later when it came out in counseling. However, she had gone to the principal repeatedly. We initially left because she was having panic attacks, we have since learned the panic attacks were happening because of how unsafe she felt. I have heard that the male student was finally kicked out after two classes of girls came forward refusing to attend Prom with this young man. Only then did the school respond but it was too late for our daughter. We really loved this school but now realize they are not prepared to handle the larger issues in modern days that will continue to come their way. Ignoring problems only hurts people and does irreversible damage.

My daughter is learning so much here. I'm glad I decided to send her to mini miraclesread more

I had a very negative experience with this place since the first time I stepped in the door. They…read moredon't inform you of anything. They look at you like you should already know the drill and what is expected. Even if it is your first time dropping your child off at a daycare center you are suppose to know everything. They don't show you were to put your kids items or where your child's stuff is going to be placed. They don't introduce themselves. They go through your diaper bags with infants and don't tell you anything until you come to pick up the child about not being able to have stuff in the diaper bag. And then when you pick it up the director talks to you like your stupid and your wasting his time over someone you had no idea about. Then they let your babies and I mean babies sit there and scream and cry because they are too busy to get off their butts to console your child. They are playing with the child that they want to play with. I've worked daycare before and they were clean but their is no compassion for your child when you walk in the door. It's just another thing of money coming in is all they care about.

Wow!! This is not the University I attended in the 80s. This is a major institution that spans 4…read moremore city clocks than it did when I walked those hallowed halls. I love it so much I might take a few classes just to experience the new vibes. The canmpus is beautiful and the new cultural offerings are mind-blowing. President Koch was busy. He took a great local university and turned it into a modern global campus. The student is so overwhelming, food everywhere, beautiful seating and meeting areas for the students to study and unwind. It was too much to take in. The walkways have all been widened and redone. Buidlings have new facades and have been expanded. I attended the part in the middle of campus and thought I was at a big campus, now it reminds me how it feels to stand in Richmond trying to find your way around Richmond University or VCU/MCV. Amazing. I am proud to be a Monarch.

This review is for the L.R. Hill Sports Complex. Built in 2008 it serves both ODU Field Hockey and…read moreLacrosse. The facility is amazing and many consider it one of the premier field hockey facilities in the country. The address is 4251 Powhatan Ave. Norfolk. Parking is on site and free some events. The area was debris free on my last visit. The bottom level houses 6,000 square feet of strength and conditioning, 3000 of athletic training a players lounge and locker rooms. The second level is used for conference rooms and coaches offices. Highlights of the complex. * 6,000 square feet of strength & training * 3,000 square feet of athletic training * 1500 permanent spectator seating * Astro turf 90 * Scoreboard, press boxes, lighting * Water cannon system for watering * Concession & restrooms * Parking close to the facility * Outdoor second level balcony for entertaining I've had the pleasure of touring the building and facilities several times its phenomenal. The only reason for a 4 star is due to no renovations have taken place since the original install 11 years ago. Everything is maintained by ODU and looks great!