My only experience at Shelton Elementary was a meeting in their auditorium…read more The school looks like it's 1960's, but well maintained. No issues with parking in front. The auditorium probably holds 350, or so. The seats were in great shape and the room was clean. Acoustics were good on the speakers mic. Overall good experience.

A wonderful school and great educational experience from my youth, I miss it every day as well as…read moremy classmates!!

Site of high school 5A girls volleyball playoffs. Plenty of parking, good indoor/outdoor signage…read moreand some friendly volunteers. Entry price of $10 per person (kids included) is robbery but not set by the site. Boys restroom was a tad untidy and smelled like stale urine, typical high school bathroom. Glad they had working faucets bc our home high school doesn't have this. Gymnasium was a good size; well lit and fairly clean. 2 working scoreboards help keep athletes and spectators informed. Plastic bleachers for seating aren't the most comfortable but certainly better than standing. A good facility for girls volleyball, just wished it wasn't over 30 minutes from home.

Yes, I am Yelping an elementary school. I have 3 kids in this school and I absolutely love it. The…read moreprincipal is wonderful, he is always out of his office and waking around, chatting it up with parents, but here's the deal: he actually REMEMBERS WHO YOU ARE! Imagine that! Yeah, it's important. The school is one of the newest in the area, the teachers are fantastic. I have no complaints at all, I'm sad my 3rd grader has to go to Westside this fall :( my kids are happy here.

My daughter goes here and I like it. We had a few minor issues but they were addressed and resolved…read morefor the most part. My daughter had a bully issue at one point and they moved her to another class. Drop off is easy but pick up is long and crazy. Not enough parking for sure. On the bright side though all the teachers are amazing. The principal is amazing I'd give 5 stars if it won't for the crazy pick up madness every day.

Frank W Cox is an excellent high school on N Great Neck Road in Virginia Beach. My son is a…read moregraduate of the school, which excels in academics & sports. My connection to the school goes beyond my son's education. During the time period my stepdaughter attended, I served as PTA President. The Falcons were a perennial State Field Hockey Champion during that time period. Golf was also a sport in which Cox excelled. During recent years the football team has done quite well. The Cox Falcons can claim over 50 State Championships. Some of my close friends were teachers at the school. Most have now retired. I first met one of my lineage society friends during an Open House when my son was taking one of her classes. We've been delighted in the years since that our friendship began with her having taught my son at Cox. I'll never forget the time our family was dining at a Shore Drive restaurant. I didn't know that the bar was the Cox teachers after school hangout. My stepdaughter was shocked. I remember her horrified statement "Teachers!!" I guess she expected teachers to disappear into the sunset when school ended for the day. :) The administration has always been excellent. I had a wonderful relationship with the principal Emily Tilley during the time I was PTA President. The Assistant Principals were promoted to their own Principal positions. I love the building and its layout. I'm hoping that it doesn't fall prey to the School Boards current "tear down & replace with a Taj Mahal" practice. Traditions & memories are important. My son attended Cox in the morning for academics & the Governors School for the Arts in the afternoon. One story tells everything about their academic excellence. Governor's School students were still expected to complete the same homework as full day students even though they had classes & rehearsals at Governors School well into the evening. My son particularly would complain about the difficulty of homework required in Advanced Placement English Comp. When we attended orientation at University of Cincinnati they conducted testing for all incoming freshman to see if they tested out of Freshman English. Because of my son's extensive classwork at Cox he told me "Please, please don't let me test into a higher level course." Of course he did test out of freshman English. Later in the semester I remembered to ask him about the higher level English class. He said it was easy. So Cox's college prep courses were phenomenal for college success. I love to tell this story to my Cox teacher friends. They should be praised for academic excellence. In recent years I was saddened when the School Board rezoned Thoroughgood from Cox to Princess Ann High School. Although I no longer had a student in school it was sad to see the history of neighborhood connection lost. It was an easier drive to Cox. The neighborhood behind us still goes to Cox. In fact, since my house backs up to that neighborhood, my GPS from the back side of my house thinks I am in Church Point. I'm certain the current generation of young parents are happy with their school, having not experienced Cox. I can't help feeling sad since I have no connection to the new neighborhood school. Even worse, the main proponent of the zoning change was a School Board Member who was a member of my Thoroughgood Elementary PTA Board when her oldest child was in kindergarten. Her children were zoned for Bayside High School. Was it a jealousy rezoning? I'll never be convinced of anything else. Go Falcons! You will always hold a special place in my heart.

Cox High School has a reputation for academics and athletics, The student body excels at both. Many…read moreconsider it as one of the top H.S in Virginia Beach. The school is home to the Falcons and they are only one of two city schools that do not have an academy. My daughter now attends as a Freshman. Located just off Great Neck Rd. its one of the more accessible schools to get in and out. The building looks pretty blah industrial and boring brick. I think it was built in the early 80's. The campus out front is pretty with hundreds of tall trees. The interior is noticeably dated in the auditorium seating. Everything appeared well maintained. I attended a recent orientation at the school and found the faculty to be overall caring. However, it's the administration with Dr. Kelly's leadership as principal that impressed me the most. On the academic side they are always considered a top school. In the last few years their ranking has slipped a bit. Do your own research. Dr. Kelly did tout they had the highest math scores in the city which is huge! On the sports side Cox holds over 50 state championships. In the past they dominated football and swim. Overall they are good at everything and strike on championships at every sport. They recently were moved down to 5A which will help them better compete. Although Cox is my home zone school my daughter had a choice through the academy system. I'm delighted she chose to attend Cox is already plugged in several activities.

I graduated from here,Nice Teachers,good football team,swim team, baseball, basketball, and…read morevolleyball team women's and men; what the school is known for and there Medical Program this is the #1 School for the Medical or Medicine program at and for A high school level too get ahead of the game before college.

Beautiful high school located in the heart of Ghent. It is within walking distance to all the…read moreshops/restaurants on Colley and 21st Street. They have a huge field that is always kept green and it seems that they are big into sports. Surrounding the other side of this public high school is the residential neighborhood. If you and your family lives nearby, you have a great school right next door!

A kid opened a barbershop in the school, 25 cents a cut, nice cuts, but this kid kept crying.read more

Outstanding teachers and learning experience. One of the best middle school teachers in the City.read more

I'm not sure about the school itself but I have attended here a few times within the past few years…read moreduring the 5A boys basketball playoff games. Most recently this past Saturday ... My only gripe is I wish more food options were available during these games I Love Popcorn but popcorn was not available. Nevertheless it seems to be a good enough size to host the event yearly but I would like to see it at a bigger facility that offers more concessions and parking. Good luck to the teams that are still in l! ave fun and enjoy life

This is a nice High School with nice staff. My kids enjoyed going here. When you get here you have…read moreto ring the intercom to get in, then you show your id to get a sticker with your name on it. The check in and check out process is pretty easy. Most everyone I've met there has been friendly and helpful. I normally see a police officer in the school when i go, so that's great for safety. Its located in the historic kempsville area. 4 stars!!