3621 Wonderland Dr
Suffolk, VA 23435

Kind of a trying time from 2020 into 2021 with COVID, but the staff seems to be doing a great job moving past the headache created by the pandemic. There are so many extracurriculars!!! The opportunities are certainly there for kids to excel. Like most schools, supportive and active parents go a long way as well. As long as you maintain a close relationship with your kid you should be able to help them grow so they are ready for the challenges of high school and beyond.

My handicapped son was suddenly transferred to a nearby school on the day the new semester started. The reason is because there are many students. In that case, I wanted to go to a nearby school from the beginning. My son was confused about the new school and didn't want to go. We were also suddenly told that we were transferring schools, and we were in a lot of trouble because we were in a hurry to prepare. I was grateful for the many things he did for my son while he was attending school, but I was disappointed with this incident. The school did not listen to the opinions of students and parents, and did not consult or contact them.

I currently attend this school because my mom was stationed here a few years ago. I've always thought of Suffolk as my home because I like the community and the people. This school is exactly fine. I will say, it is the best school in Suffolk, but that is because there are only two other public high schools in the entire city. My teachers don't really push me as hard as they should. I read a review from another student who had the same opinions as me. It's true, this school really does only care about you passing the SOLs. Constantly throughout the year, teachers would say, "You need to know this to pass the SOL." Is that the only reason we need to know this? Not because we want to excel in life after we've graduated, but because we just need to meet the minimum requirements to graduate- just PASSING the SOLs. The clubs also aren't that involved in the school either. I would love to be on the student council, except for the fact that we don't really have one. I also feel like parents looking to put their child in this school should know that there are quite a few fights a week. Of course, we have police and admin to provide consequences to the kids who get into fights, but it was a concern for my parents as it should be for others. As I said, the admin does suspend and even expel kids who do not follow the school guidelines, but it's still something you should know. But here are my pros about this school-The athletics here are great. I was on one of our athletic teams this past year and it was amazing. My teammates were the best and so was my coach. Even though we didn't exactly have a great season, I still had a lot of fun being on the team representing NR. That was something that kept me going even when the school itself got really difficult. I also met some really great people on the team, who are my best friends now. It did take some time to find a friend group for me, but the team really helped with that. Kids at this school are for the most part, pretty alright. NR is actually rather diverse. There are kids here from many different backgrounds, which all make them super interesting people. I'm not in the PLTW program at this school, but a few of my friends are. So if you're thinking about sending your child to this school for that program, I would highly recommend that. I know for a fact the PLTW teachers are amazing and so is the content they teach you. -Big thumbs up from me