Providence Christian High School

A lot of amazing teachers and faculty, they care so much. BUT the special education classes are just below mediocre in that they are not actually teaching the kids to their disabilities, just pulling them along with busy-work or activities. Lower grades are absolutely amazing, around the middle of 3rd grade the academic support just sort of falls off and it's just SOL's and teachers going too fast.

Good. It’s a huge improvement coming from Stephens City. The teachers are well educated and care. The administration is excellent and work hard to get parents involved in their children’s education. My frustration was getting them to promote my child to the correct reading level. She’s dyslexic so she reads slower and will mispronounce words. Her comprehension is excellent. She reads at an upper middle school or early high school level. Since COVID19, I have had her completing 7th grade reading comprehension workbooks and she breezes through them. The school (reading specialists, teachers, and administrators) would not place her correctly which left her constantly frustrated.

This is the best school I’ve ever seen. The staff, principal, counselor involvement, student engagement, communication with parents, dual language, diversity. I see the low scores due to the low income families and I don’t agree with those ratings. Schools should not be judged based on the family financial background. Smithland teachers cares about the students and a actively engage with the students. The counselors are available for any emotional support needed. My children look forward to going to school and love their teachers. Janice Churchill is well loved as the principal. The staff’s demeanor and positive attitude is a reflection of her leadership. Smithland is a newer school in Harrisonburg but it is an exceptional model of what elementary schools should be.