horrible school for your kid no black African-American permanent teachers I'm so disappointed. I…read moreteach my daughter specifically about the African culture it's crazy how you guys only talk about Black people during Black History Month I'm a black person myself and these white children are getting out of hand fix your white children before I fix them for you and give them a good spanking.

Mechanicsville Elementary is a great school and a wonderful place for your child to begin their…read moreeducation journey. The staff at MES is kind, caring and attentive. The staff has a system in place to keep track of the kids and make sure they get to their final destination safely whether that is by bus or parent pick up. I have to be honest here being a first time elementary school parent I had a ton of anxiety about this. Although I have enjoyed my interactions with the staff I wish the staff at MES was more diverse.

Best teachers and staff in Hanover. Thankful for their care and attention they give each student!read more

Great school. Friendly environment for all where learning is fun & organically instilled.read more

Veritas is a great school for people who value a classical, humanities-based education. It is a…read moreprivate school with uniforms and expects a high level of engagement from parents and kids. When my daughter came back home several weeks into her freshman year, she said, "I'm so grateful I went to Veritas. I know how to think and am prepared for college." There is an emphasis on critical thinking, rhetoric, and Latin. We have made a lot of great friends from the parent community.

OHS has been an incredible environment for my middle schooler. It's such a tight knit and…read moresupportive community that values each child's individuality and encourages them to share their voice. There is very little social issues/conflicts at Orchard House, and faculty still makes a point to discuss social issues and make it known that the school is a safe place, and a sisterhood. My daughter asked me to add this: "I can't imagine how painful it'll be to leave next year."

hi. recent alum here. my best friend and i attended this school. the teachers and education were…read morepretty good, but the bullying and exclusion of my best friend and i was not helped at all. i remember students were called homophobic slurs here and i had many racial microaggresions directed at me, but every time i tried to bring this up to the head of school there, i was promptly dismissed and it felt like nothing changed at all. i take note of this because a student there was so easily expelled when a white student complained about her sending a death threat, but when my queer friend and i complained to the school multiple times about the bullying we experienced, there was little to no punishment to the bullies. i also should mention there was no school counselor for a majority of the time i was there. skip forward to my eighth grade year, my best friend committed suicide. while i do admit there were probably other factors contributing to this awful event, bullying was one of the main issues as they had told me before their tragic passing. the bullying was mainly due to the fact that they were queer. orchard house never really brought their attention to this obvious discrimination in their school. after their passing, i had to leave for a week or two for my mental health, and the head of school there told my class the details of what happened with me without my or my family's permission. this school is okay if your child is white and cishet, but otherwise, please save your money.

All three of my kids have attend this school at some point (two have moved on) and I have no…read morecomplaints whatsoever. Ward hosts the area's Talented and Gifted program as well as some other special education programs. The teachers are fantastic and it's been great to watch my kids have the same teachers throughout their studies. My two oldest moved on to IB programs, so I have no doubts about the quality of education they are receiving. Highly recommend this school for any prospective students!

My daughter has gone through Ward and now my son is there. Ward is a great school with great…read moreteachers. Both of my kids enjoyed getting up and going to school.

Proud Alumni -…read more Teachers I remember having... PE - Mr. Poole - loved the parachute. tin building - not so much... Mr Manny - VP - looked like Abe Lincoln Ms Fern - the Librarian Ms. Archer - Kindergarten Ms. Carswell - First Grade or was it second... 2nd grade is a blur... Mrs. Blair - 3rd grade Ms. Missimer - 4th grade Mrs. Traynham - 5th grade