I thought this location would be perfect for my son ( he is 3.5). He has never been away from mom…read moreor dad in his life so this was such a huge transition ( which I explained). He actually got to go to school 3 times before the decision was made to not to let him come back. Apparently he had a hard time transitioning from one activity to the next ( something that I thought would be taught while in preschool?) It was suggested I look into a child study as well. I was made to think maybe something was wrong with my son. I decided to give another preschool a try ( a real Christian school). It took a few days but he eventually got into a good routine. He has done so well that I realized it wasn't my child... it was the lack of care and unwillingness of not one but two teachers ! I am sorry but there is just no excuse . Our new school has been around for over 30 years and expressed to me how in all that time they have never turned away a child. that's when I realized I wasn't dealing with a Christian School that actually wanted to help children. they are more interested in collecting what funds they can without having to put in much effort and that is just sa.. my son was not given a proper chance. I would not recommend sending a child here.

I have been so impressed with this preschool for my daughter. The teachers are some of the most…read morekind, patient, loving and understanding people I have ever met. My daughter cries on the days she doesn't get to go to school. It is a great play learning environment very appropriate for each age. I am so thankful I found this preschool after trying other schools in the area and never being happy with the environment. I recommend this school to anyone!

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.

Two of my children attended this school and one currently a fourth grader. We have experienced only…read moregood things with this school our kids experience and school decision makers. This is an elementary setting grades 4 through 6th graders. Alike any other school in order to have success with our kids we have to be involved. Be involved! All of our kids' teachers are approachable and available for consulting when you need them. The parents of the children attending seem engaged and involved 100%. This community is a small residential district and the kids and parents do a great job of supporting one another as well as the kids. All good here at Westside. Hats off to the school principal for a job well executed.

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.

Worked here in the past. Family enviorment. Lost of activities and field trips planned each month…read moreto make the children excited to come to school. Would bring my children here

my 4 year old was disenrolled due to her conflict with me as as parent…read more inappropriate incidents include Lisa stating to me "you look just like the child's biological mom, dad must have a type" , which is completely nonprofessional, and not a child care director's place to say. So the outcome to my 4 year old's experience, was a expulsion not even after 2 weeks of service. The school also called and notified me of my 4 year old getting sick before this, and needed to be picked up asap. Upon my arrival, I found my 4 year old alone in his classroom, lights off, no supervision whatsoever, no toys, just sitting there in solitude, without any other supervisors in sight in the hallway or elsewhere. He was sitting in a cot, staring at the doorway I just walked into, wondering how long he was going to be in the dark alone, on a cheap cot on the floor, that they charge a ridiculous rate for to "rent". I picked him up, left the room, left the premises. His classroom teacher that should've been in there with him, just proved that due to their lack of supervision and negligence, that absolutely anybody can walk in the door, down the hallways of other classrooms, grab your child, and leave the center, without ever being seen or stopped. What a warm and fuzzy feeling.

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!

My son has been going there for a year now, since he was 2 months old. I have been so pleased with…read moreall of his teachers and care givers so far. They are all very compassionate, flexible and loving. As much as any parents hates to leave their child all day, BCC-CLC is a place you can rest your mind that your child is well taken care of and loved. I have recommended many friends and family members to BCC and they have all sent their children there. Most importantly my son loves when I tell him he is going to school, he gets so excited.

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