Best Christian school in the Richmond VA area! My daughter has been there since kindergarten is…read morenow a rising fifth grader. This Christian school has everything a family would want and more! Christ centered learning, small teacher to student ratio, college preparatory academics, and an up and coming athletic program! We LOVE Banner Christian School! Would love for your family to join ours in teaching our children to honor Christ first and their education, which is second to none!

My kid was bullied throughout the year and the school tries to hide the kids. Most of the kids are…read moreeither related to teachers or former employees of banner so nepotism is on unrealistic high level. Numerous meeting and complaints no change or action ever taken. Teachers are not helpful at all if your kid doesn't understand some concept they would not explain again. When I tried to pull my kids out they took extreme actions against our family because I had filed petition with board of directors.

Steward is a fantastic private school for my two children. Steward is small enough to have a…read morepersonalized learning experience with less than 12 kids in most classes but large enough to have expansive opportunities with sports, arts and college prep. They have exceeded our expectations at every step! The interview process left my 4th grader beaming with pride and with more than 5 summer outings, my 9th grader was glad to have friends on the first day. Academic deans worked with us to recommend class leveling based on transcript, standard testing and summer pre work. Teachers have been wonderful and go above and beyond for the students. As parents, we are so relieved to learn about the leadership role that the college admissions team will have in helping our kids navigate the college application process. Steward really focuses on developing the whole child and keeps parents engaged with great communication along the way. We are so thankful to be part of the Steward Spartan Family.

so much bullying, it is an unsafe environment for kids, the schools admin don't care about the…read morewell being of the children getting bullied, horrible school would not recommend.

This school is a blessing to us! I can't praise enough the teachers, staff and the Christian based…read moreprogram. The classroom is small so the teacher can give a one-on-one feedback to the students. My Kids love going to school and we have peace of mind knowing that they are learning about God while having a great education.

Three kids through this school, and we've loved it every time. The days feel thoughtful without…read morebeing over-structured, and the kids come home happy, dirty, and full of stories--which feels like exactly the point. The teachers are incredible--kind, patient, and so genuinely invested. It's just a really good place for kids to spend their days. Stop your search, this is the place!

My youngest son went here and I really wish my oldest son had the same opportunity. This school is…read moretruly a special place. My son really became socially and emotionally aware at his time at the preschool. Yes they play in the mud and dirt and they are learning so much through their free play, and how to socialize with others. They come home happy and have spent time out in nature and far away from screens. They learn to work together and support one another. They learn empathy and compassion. Each child's uniqueness is celebrated and they have the opportunities to try so many different experiences through art and nature. My youngest acquired so many social skills that my oldest son didn't get from his traditional preschool (that mainly focused on getting him ready for kindergarten and being able to write his alphabet).I encourage you if you're thinking about sending your child here to take a tour and see for yourself. You will experience the wild at heart vibe that is to be celebrated of young children. This is where they are encouraged to be themselves and think for themselves and to not be conformed into anything else.

We have two kids at sabot and unlike the review below didn't have to do any testing for them. Our…read moregirls are thriving with the small class sizes, focus on their gifts and curiosities, time spent in outdoors and immersed in nature, and because of the wonderful teachers and staff. We love sabot!

We have 2 children at Sabot School, and this will be our 7th year at the school. My children love…read moregoing to school, and most importantly they love learning. Sabot has nurtured their curiosity and their identity as readers, writers and researchers. Each year they have unfailingly been supported in developing their own theories and furthering their academic inquiry. This has resulted in such ownership over their learning, and confidence in their place in the classroom community. The social constructionist approach in the classroom has fostered an environment where their social-emotional growth has been stretched and supported. Not only are my children learning to be students, they are learning to be good citizens. While no school is perfect, the dedication of the faculty and staff to the students and to this approach to learning has been evident in every interaction.

This is a very welcoming and loving, patient thriving environment for children of ethnicity and all…read moreothers.

I am very disappointed in our experience at this school. To sum it all up, the school could benefit…read morefrom a new head of school and new principal. They have high turnover in staff, especially teachers. The head of school and school principal are unprofessional and does not represent what this school says it represents. The curriculum is whitewashed and they do not like parent feedback, nor are they welcoming to new families. The administration gives me high school cliche vibes. I knew I should've left the moment the school principal told me that the parents that drove Mercedes, were the ones that paid little to no tuition. For the amount of money that you pay, there aren't any resources. It doesn't appear that money is being funneled back into the school. You literally have to pay for everything, including the curriculum. The unorganization is the worst I've ever seen. I didn't even know who my child's teacher was until the night before the first day of school. I had to research on Facebook the night before to see what she looked like. The head of school, I believe is the downfall to this school. I was in disbelief, when him and the principal were on social media making fun of a situation and calling me out of my name because I disagreed how they handled an assault! My previous review has been removed or hidden. In that review, I included screenshots of my claims. My advice, don't ignore the red flags- they are there in the beginning. Look at their website, that tells it all.

I love Tuckahoe Middle. Though the staffulty can be annoying at times and desperate to have an…read moreassembly with the grades individually it is a beautiful school. When I went there I had the time of my life looking at the squirrels and birds on the sidewalks. If I ever get the chance to go there and teach or be the principal I would embrace rules (ex. no phones during class unless conversing with a parent or guardian or no violence, drugs, tobacco, smoking, etc.) unlike rules as in (no phones on sidewalks or no hoodies of sunglasses inside). I would like to say if you or someone else you know (in elementary) wants to go to tuckahoe we humbly invite you to join the TMS patriots!!

Seriously the best middle school ever! Love it. The teachers are really amazing and know how to…read moreteach really good to the classes. It's also a really well designed and structured school. Love the staff! Definitely recommend.

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.

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."