My son went from reading just basic words to reading almost fluently in less than a year. We love…read moreKumon and he loves doing his daily worksheets. Thank you!

I had my granddaughter at Kumon. Anh was so kind and impactful to us. At the time, I was a travel…read moreSW in RVA. I was so overwhelmed but yet trying to do what's best for my granddaughters education she was 4 years old at the time. I would like to say thank you for our tenure at Kumon, although short, but it still impressed upon my child. I didn't think it was possible, but she has blossomed into one of the top students in her first grade class in Charlotte, NC. Repetition is definitely important. This little girl is now reading bedtime stories to my husband and I. I remember one day when I was so overwhelmed and you gave me so much encouragement. I thanked you then, and I continue to share this story with others about how your encouragement helped me.

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.

Update: I can assure you that I met with you in your office while you were selling your plan. You…read morestated that public education was doing a disservice to our children and it didn't help that public schools had to cater to non-native speakers. Obviously we bought into what you were selling but it didn't work out for us. Maybe the system works for others but people should know it doesn't work for everyone. Very expensive and did little to improve my children's test scores. It is a very old school prescribed box method of teaching and doesn't take individual into account. Will not do well for those with learning difficulties. Also owner spoke very negatively about public education and immigrants and foreigners. Better off spending your money on a private tutor.

Virtual learning is not for my boys. We needed extra support. Communication with TC was very easy…read moreand quick! We made an appointment for an assessment for the two boys (5th and 6th grades). After the thorough assessment, we had a wonderful meeting with Tommy who explained the results to us and recommendations. My boys had their first session today. I may have cried when they called me with excitement! They both felt they learned a lot and "even had fun!!" Best investment ever!

My 8 year old son went for a 5 day Robotics program(4hrs daily) at Snapology Learning where they…read morebuilt Lego robots of different kind each day. My son loves building Legos and this program helped him understand more about the mechanical side of building Legos. He had a wonderful time there and a good instructor(Ms. Amanda) to help them with the activities. We would definitely be sending him over for more camps when they have it.

It was cool to come back to my old stomping grounds and see a high school play here. My son went…read morehere too so there's a history. This isn't a very modern or well designed high school. Walking in the front doors of the auditorium, you are met with stairs... strange layout. The foyer is small and the hallway is narrow. Trying to get into the auditorium created quite a bottleneck. I recently went to a newly constructed high school and the foyer/common area was huge and spacious. Here I felt like I was in a corral. The auditorium needs a facelift. Are these the same chairs that were here when I attended? The front of the school is landscaped ok, with an arbor and some benches etc. The restrooms in the front hall could use a tidy and remodel. Now for the play/drama team. We saw Beauty and the Beast. It was sweet, a typical high school play. Most of the characters didn't really stand out, and many were miscast, with the exception of Belle, who had a lovely voice and fit the character. As mentioned, I've been to another high school which did a production of this play and it was like a Broadway Show! I know, I know, they're kids, and I shouldn't compare, but the drama teacher could kick it up a notch. The costumes didn't do the play justice. However, the one thing that made this play stand out was the live orchestra! Well done, Mr. Blankenship! My hubby (a musician) and I were totally impressed with the band, the music and the execution of the score. After the play, we could barely move, tables selling headshots, candy, flowers etc. were lost in a sea of people. They would do better sales if they extended the sales tables down the galley hallway. In any event, this was for a good cause, it was a cute high school production that provided some light entertainment on a Thursday night! Maybe catch the weekend shows!! That's my story and I'm sticking to it... you've been schooled!

First off, this entire experience was a popularity contest from the start. Basically if you weren't…read morea cheerleader, on the football team, or in the leadership center, you were nothing and you were a nobody. I was picked on and bullied all the time here. When I wasn't picked on here, I was picked on at work since I worked with some people I went to school with. My freshman and senior years here were the absolute worst. I had to make all new friends because there was a rumor going around school my freshman year that some people were calling me gay and that is absolutely not true. My senior year (2010) you cannot even imagine. Every single one of our sports programs was complete garbage. Yes, even track; the sport I was involved with... and our track team is usually amazing, but not my senior year. Our indoor AND outdoor district and regional title streaks were broken by our biggest rival, Godwin High. Also, I loved the majority of the people on the track team, but there were a select few that were so cocky, condescending, and downright rude to me for absolutely no reason. Oh and get this, when my senior prom was nearing, I asked 4 different girls out and they all said they probably won't go. My stupid self believed them. The reality was they all went...WITH DATES! One even went with her boyfriend even though her relationship status on Facebook clearly stated "single". Why they didn't simply tell me they were going with someone else already was beyond me. Needless to say I went to my senior prom without a date. Also, my last track race of my high school career ended in a disqualification for handing off the baton outside of the exchange zone. Right after that meet when I got home, still feeling awful after the DQ our relay team received, I found out a girl who said she "loved me" and I loved her just started dating a guy on the track team who was the most rude and cocky to me out of all of them, and she knew it. I really do not miss this place. The people here were so rude and mean to me that I can't even describe some of the stuff to you. These were only a FEW of the stories. This place also drained all of my self-confidence to the point where I don't feel confident in myself to complete even the simplest of things and tasks or to ask anyone out anymore. What's really sad is this place made me think I was ugly as a person. I don't think I am that great looking of a person because of my experiences here. Oh, and do you seriously think that "no" is the worst someone can say to you when you ask them out? Well, apparently you haven't gotten answers such as "Why?", "What for?", and the one that hurt the most "Gross.". Don't get me wrong, I did have some really great memories here. I really did, which is why this is getting 3 stars, but it is so unfortunate that the bad outweighed the good. I still harp on some of the things that happened here because it somewhat gave me some anxiety. One huge plus though was that we were the first senior class to ever beat the faculty in the senior vs faculty basketball game which I was a part of. Even though I didn't have a great time here, I will gladly say our motto with the utmost pride "Once a rebel, always a rebel.".

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Our daughter came to St. Catherine's in the 8th grade, and her experience has been nothing short of…read morefantastic. The learning environment is so welcoming and inclusive. The consistent message from faculty is "thank you for trusting us with your child's education- we are so glad that you are here." This positive energy sets the tone for our entire experience. Our daughter has always been a hardworking student. But the incredible depth of experiences and resources offered, combined with the empowering atmosphere of the school, are clearly promoting leadership qualities. It is evident to us that she is thriving in the all-girls setting, and she is much more willing to be assertive, take risks, and be herself. I'm sure there are many great academic programs to choose from in our area, but seeing our daughter develop into a confident leader... we could not ask for more. The amazing list of extracurricular choices- many sports teams to choose from every season, dance, theater, music- it really can't be beat. We are also amazed at the group of girls in her grade- friendly, kind, out-going kids. We're so grateful that we chose St. Catherine's (and they chose us!).