This is the best school in the area. Great sports programs, The staff and teachers are very…read moresupportive and just overall great community be a part of.

I attended Highland 9th through 12th grade and I couldn't have more positive things to say. As soon…read moreas I entered I felt welcomed by the community and my fellow classmates. It was truly a home away from home. They have wonderful sports programs, as well as, academics. I truly believe Highland helped prepare me for college. Great school!

My family has deep roots at Barnesville School of Arts & Sciences. My now 33-year-old son attended…read morefrom 2nd through 8th grade, and today my 12-year-old grandson is a student there. We also enrolled three additional children just last year. Having experienced the school across generations, I can say with confidence that Barnesville has remained true to something very special. I have been so impressed with Barnesville's ability to preserve its unique character while continuing to grow and evolve. In a time when so many schools feel increasingly standardized, Barnesville still feels deeply personal, intentional, and rooted in a genuine love of learning and childhood. There is a warmth to the community that is hard to describe but immediately felt. The teachers truly know and care about each child--not just academically, but as whole individuals. That kind of attention creates confident, curious, and kind students. What stands out most to me is the balance the school achieves: strong academics paired with creativity, structure alongside freedom, and a respect for tradition without feeling outdated. It is rare to find a place that nurtures both the intellect and the spirit of a child so thoughtfully. For our family, Barnesville is more than a school--it's part of our story. We are incredibly grateful to be back and to see the same values and magic still alive for the next generation.

Teacher turnover is high. Administration lacks experience and is not professional…read more Academics are lacking. We were there from 4th -8th. If had it to do over again definitely not ok for middle school. One middle school teacher never graded work and when asked handed me a folder of four papers nothing graded. They let in many kids with issues without having the proper counseling. Language teachers were some of the worst my child ever had.

I had gone to school ever since Junior Kindergarten all the way up to second grade It was good but…read moresecond grade was when the tables turned .One of the teachers were rude, and targeting me. on ski Friday kids would come up to my parents and say why is miss whitehead so mean to Josef? I admit I had a hard time focusing so she called a parent conference and my dad asked what have you done to stop this and she replied with nothing so my dad said so you have tried nothing and your all out of ideas so when she heard that she was very rude to my parents but other then that it is a fine school .

Hill School is a lovely, balanced, special gem school. I'd think for anyone within a 45-minute…read morecommute (and you'll see more below why I say it), that it's worth checking out. We've lived in Middleburg for 3.5 years, and in that time we've had various touchpoints with Hill School. As a recruiter for 18 years (Microsoft, Viacom, and now Nike & Converse), I'm honed in ability to evaluate people, scenarios, matches and suss out what's what. I know on a tour to listen, but to look elsewhere and absorb everything, student art on the walls, everything, to see as much as possible, and I have a highest bar. As a resident of Middleburg, and having Hill School in our backyard, absorbing everything I see and hear as a local resident too, it just gives me more information and awareness. Here's what I think of Hill School, and know about Hill School, from 3.5 years of absorbing info on the school: -Very extremely pretty setting in Middleburg Virginia, horse country, deer, rolling hills, beautiful campus, special space for art instruction, a very nice front facing playground. -I met a math teacher there once who wore a bow tie that he had special ordered apparently, the actual math equations of his students on it. Passion worn. -Their Latin teacher is lovely. And how cool (and purposeful) to study Latin (+ points on the verbal portion of the SAT most certainly)(myself, I took etymology in high school and what I learned in that class still helps me today)(very cool that Hill School offers Latin - great!). -we've been to 2 of their annual fundraising parties that include people in the community and these parties are amazing. Parents who enroll their children at Hill School will join a community of neat families. -The mayor of Middleburg went to Hill School. The owner of the local popular barre studio went to Hill School. I've met several successful happy balanced alumni from this school. -They have a mentorship program between older kids and younger kids. Hill School children have a demonstrable kindness and helpfulness, fostered by this program. -I met a family with 3 daughters at Hill School, originally from California, with capacity to live anywhere in the country. They set out on a cross country exploration of positive early and middle school education in our country, visiting various schools in various states, (who does that?!), and they moved to Middleburg for Hill School. On a walk the mom shared with me reflections on her 3 daughters, different personalities, and all finding their place at Hill School. -I have a friend who is 45 minutes away from Hill School and they drive in, and also make use of Hill School bus service from Stone Ridge on days they don't drive the full distance, and both of their children are blossoming at Hill School. My friend sees it as totally worth the drive, and further if you compare the tuition at other schools, some upwards of 35-45k, it seriously opens up the topic of balance. Balance isn't just a topic of commute but also of cost and also of the quality of the school. To arrive at such a high-quality school, balanced, lovely, at an affordable price compared with many, I can understand how the commute is worth it to my friend. Cutting to the conclusion, I personally believe that Hill School could be one of the best schools in America, a balanced joyful warm community, with capable devoted faculty in a very pretty setting. For any family not up for hefty tuition, I'd say honestly, what's a drive to lock in a gem school and good fit? Further, there's the bus option, possibility for carpool, and Middleburg is such a special town with a great coffee shop and great restaurants, if you can conduct your work remotely, maybe you even want to consider camping out in Middleburg during the day, working out of the coffee shop, so that your children can go to Hill School? And once you do that, you might fall in love and want to move. Could seriously happen. My suggestion would be to call to schedule a tour, and I believe that their Admissions Director Kelly Johnson is a gifted director who can discern fit, coupled with their school counselor Kasia Daum who has joy dancing in her eyes, those two professionals will know if the fit is there, and when your children thrive you'll know too. I personally think almost any child would be lucky to attend Hill School and that it could be an optimal environment for many children. Tuition rates at so many private schools have sky rocketed and created imbalance and stressors for families, making a commute feel, comparatively, easy breezy. What I would encourage is at least commute for the tour and see what happens with your heart. Lunch at Thaiverse would be a sound pairing. And be sure to request a visit to the building where art is made. 2 thumbs up for Hill School.

Our daughter started coming here last year, and it's been a better choice than we could have…read moreimagined. The support and investment from the teachers, coaches, and staff has changed our daughter's life and perspective on school and faith!

We love Virginia Academy! Our daughter moved to 6th grade at Virginia Academy this year and has…read morethrived! The teachers and administration are so welcoming and attentive. There is wonderful communication. I've received amazing feedback from teachers and the school leadership team has reached out periodically to make sure everything is going well. Each child is special and is not just a number. The courses and curriculum are very comprehensive. There are SO many ways to connect with the VAA community, through worship, sports, theater - you name it! We highly recommend this wonderful school!

LOVE this school! My son transferred to OH from a public school and I must say, he has…read moreexceptionally excelled in his reading, writing, and math capabilities. Not to mention, the staff, the headmaster and his family, are all so incredibly kind and an excellent reflection of core Christian values that I want my son to be influenced by. Ms. Weathers pours her heart into these children and my son adores her! She is incredibly sweet and my son always comes home talking about nothing but positive experiences with this teacher. I recommend this school to all my fellow Christians who want a solid Christian education for their children. They are doing it right here

The best decision me and my husband made was to enrol both our kids in Oak Hill Christian School…read more Classrooms are much smaller than public schools, the teachers are loving and caring. The principal meets the parents daily and is ready and available to answer any questions we have anytime. My kids love this school!

My experience with this school didn't go well. It is a very small school- and it is clear that if…read moreyou didn't 'grow up' in the school, that your experience will be vastly different than those that have been there for many years. I should have known from the sit-down that we had with the now-former principal Mr. Hobbs--- that the environment is borderline cult-like. Instead of feeling welcomed into the environment--- we were accepted into the school more as a point of caution --- and were repeatedly reminded that 'we don't usually accept students beyond middle school'-- and it was attributed to the fact that we went to a 'secular' school. It was almost as if they thought my child would taint their students. The stories my child would come home and tell me about the misconduct was actually on par or worse than public school. Most of it is ignored or swept under the rug---- and if you are one of the chosen families; those children don't abide by the same rules. Athletics -- I was appalled at Mr. Hobbs' obsession with the length of the shorts that the girls wore--- and coming to sports practices to actually observe what the young ladies were wearing--- it was downright creepy.. Its one thing to want the kids to look respectable and tasteful--- it's another thing to make them feel self-conscious and uncomfortable. Again--- this behavior was accepted and overlooked --- it was clear that 'this was how it was always done'. My child had so many inappropriate experiences at the school that when they would come home with another story--- I would offer to step in and was told that the backlash and retaliation would likely be worse--- so I stood down. One example--- a teacher at the school was talking to my child--- and because they were a newer student to the school--- they asked "Do you have a father figure at home?" This was because I, as her mother, always deal with school-related issues. But--- the negative connotation to even ask such a question blew me away. What became clear to us is that the people, staff AND students at the school were used to operating a certain way, and that included making racial, sexist, classist and other inappropriate remarks and there was zero consequence. I guess that's easy to do when everyone else there thinks just like you. So--- it doesn't surprise me in the least that Heritage had all the bad publicity with the sexual abuse coverup. They keep things close hold in that environment and they protect their own. Again, this is one family's opinion, but I think it's important to share with the community and let families decide what is best for them.

This is a great school! My children attend here and we are happy. There is a great family feel at…read morethe school.

graduated a few years ago. it was a good school then fell apart. glad i experienced it when i did…read more my younger brother is there now and parents are not happy . already looking into new schools for next year. dont waste your money. school is closing soon anyway.

A wonderful military middle and high school. It has boarding available in both middle and high…read moreschool as well as a ton of day students. The small class size and communication from staff to families is top notch. RMA does not accept students who have been "kicked out" of other schools and keeps high standards and expectations for the students. The best thing that happened to my brother.

They tout coding and robotics, but their approach is likely to produce robots that code, not…read morecritical thinkers who can innovate. Beneath Ken Nysmith's slick salesmanship and the forced smiles that greet you, lies a far more sinister reality that belies the promise of "joy-filled, personalized learning". If you're seeking a school that truly nurtures your child's heart and mind, look elsewhere! Wellbeing and emotional support are woefully neglected at Nysmith. This place sees no problem in breaking spirits, crushing individuality and forcing students into a rigid mold that stifles their unique potential and confines them to narrow expectations. Question the status quo, and you'll be met with contempt. Conformity is the sole currency valued here! Think The Bible, Torah, or Quran -- immutable and infallible. . . I have met a few great teachers but admin pressure seems to leave them little bandwidth to connect, coach, or inspire students (despite the low student-to-teacher ratios). Humans are wired to thrive in safe, supportive spaces where even mistakes become stepping stones to learning. Nysmith is NOT that space. You've been warned!

We searched the United States for a school that might meet our son, and after much deliberation we…read morechose Nysmith School. We moved 600 miles to attend and it is absolutely one of the best decisions we've ever made. Our son didn't fit the mold in other schools, but he's eager to attend Nysmith every day because he is loved and filled with joy. He finally feels the freedom to be himself at school!

Nurturing environment that expects every child to rise to excellence, but appreciates every child…read moreas unique. Emphasizes character, sports, & STEM learning. Great parent community. Students from many different backgrounds and countries. I feel that every adult in that building knows and loves every child in that building.

I have 4 kids two of which are attending Green Hedges. Also, I have attended both private and…read morepublic schools growing up. From my personal experience, this school's attention and love for the kids is as good as it gets. The experience and education these kids get is amazing. I feel so lucky every time I think about having such an amazing school for my kids to attend. Both of our kids just love the program and it has felt amazing to see how much they have grown from attending the school and interacting with the other kids. The staff is amazing and the families that we have met clearly have core values and a focus that we want our kids to be around.