I am very unhappy with the grading system, and the teachers aren't very helpful, except a select few. The only positive thing about this school is the Extracurricular activities. I do enjoy the drama program. I dislike most of my teachers, they are very crude and make obscene jokes. They pick on the
... Read more children, and they make them feel worse about themselves. Although, I haven't particularly felt offended by any teachers, I have been offended by the way they act toward others. The office staff takes a really long time to answer requests, despite the fact that the staff is more than large enough to help students and parents needs. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/13/08
Its the most intellectual challenging school in the area because it emphazises how important academics is in life. Evidence of this statement include alumnis being accepted into great schools such as V-Tech, Texas State, Flordia State, military academies, etc. If I had to choose from any school in this
... Read more area, it would definitely be this one. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/05/08
I personally was greatly appreciative of the staff and administration at CFHS. My children were extremely different in their learning styles, and both were met and challenged. The school extra ciricular activities were one of the greatest things for my youngest daughter. Ms. Renard (the greatest thing
... Read more that could ever happen to any student) made each and every child she encountered feel academically gifted. She has continued communication with most of the students that I know, and continues to encourage them both socially and academically. Read less
As a former student, I enjoyed every moment of my High School experience. The classes and teachers push the students to succeed in every aspect. The transition to college was quite easy for me because I was prepared. The extracurricular activities are also AMAZING! There are so many options to choose
... Read more from. I ran cross country and track, was in NHS and Spanish club. I did not even scratch the surface of what I could have joined. The band is always topped ranked and so are a few of the sports teams. Parent involvement is also great. The schools hold many informative sessions for parents to ask questions and make comments. The teachers are also available for parents to call them. Overall, Colonial Forge gets an A++ and is the best high school in Stafford. GO EAGLES!!!! Read less
Posted by a former student on 12/14/06
I currently attend Colonial Forge, and I'd have to disagree with the last comment.Yes, people do come from different middle schools but there are plenty of opportunities to make friends, Colonial Forge has a great selection of after school activities, and if there is a ride problem you can wait for the
... Read more activity bus. The teachers are great if there isn't enough class time to understand the subject most of them offer after school tutoring or their email address if students have questions. About the students being rude and not well behaved, that's only a small group of students, since CFHS is one of the most strict schools in Stafford county those student usually get the max. punishment for the crime. One negative thing about CFHS is that the teachers don't really give alternatives for supplies for projects if you can't afford them, mostly because that's not a problem for most. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/24/06
I went to this school, and I can personally say I strongly did not enjoy my time there. The people that go to this school all came from different middle schools, so it was kind of hard to make friends with everyone. Also, the teachers weren't very good as well. Since the curriculum goes by so quickly,
... Read more there is'nt enough time to actually understand what you are being taught. Also, the students were not well behaved at all. They were extremely loud in the hallways, and they were rude to their fellow students, staff, and teachers. The teachers werent that nice either. Overall, my expierence at this school was not good. Read less
Posted by a student on 07/03/06
This school has huge parental support. In September they hold a information night about all the club opportunities for the students, we found this very informative. The school newspaper gives great information on college scholarships, well in advanced of the college deadlines. The principal is outside
... Read more every morning helping to direct traffic. The band program offers many opportunites for kids of all skill levels to participate in extracurricular events. I have had great success getting in contact wih teachers over the phone and have set up my own conferences without any problems. My son feels he can get extra help form his teachers, and usually stays after school once during the week to go over any questions he has about homework. The school is about 8 years old. It's very open and bright. I'm not aware of any gun or drug issues with this school. They have many sports opportunities. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/19/06
While no school is perfect, Colonial Froge comes close. It offers numerous AP and DE courses and a lot of extracuricular activies for students. The Governor's school program that is shared betweeen Stafford and Spotsylvannia county is not as great an asset to the school as it could be. It is a drain
... Read more on resources that only services a select few. It also seems to have a very high drop out rate--it is so hard that it penalizes the very students it is intended to help. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/12/05
When we moved to the area my son was reluctant to accept this school. He promised to give me one year and after that he was sold. He withdrew from the Governors School, found it too confining, but held with the AP courses, and graduated with honors recieving a $50,000 scholarship to an out of state
... Read more academy. He feels his prepraration at Colonial Forge was well rounded and has prepared him for the rigor of the academy requirements. He is encouraging his younger brother to stick with the Colonial Forge Alma Mata and feels it will best prepare him for the competitive future and he and his brother desire in business and academics. When he returns from college he always spends a day visiting and thanking his prior teachers. Read less
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Stafford schools — Colonial Forge High School is located at 550 Courthouse Rd, Stafford VA 22554. 550 Courthouse Rd is in the 22554 ZIP code in Stafford, VA The school district for Colonial Forge High School is the Stafford County School District. Colonial Forge High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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