Whimbrel Plan in StillCroft by Schell Brothers
Ashland, VA 23005

I am beyond pleased with this school and my kids' experiences there. The staff and resources are top-notch. I feel my children are very loved the second they walk into the doors and are greeted by the administrative staff every morning. The principal takes time to learn every child's name...and every parent's name as well! Every teacher my child has had has been beyond incredible as well, and my children are thriving academically and look forward to attending school every morning. I think the education they are receiving is on par with private schools and I could not be happier with this small, wonderful school!

I love Gandy my child has gotten a wonderful education BUT, this school I feel is not secure it is an outside campus and you can see neighborhoods right beside the school no fence nothing stopping anyone from just walking on school property that shouldn't be there. I think they need to invest in more security measures but other than that its a great school.

Worked for a year here in a transitional period in my career. I loved the staff I worked with and wish I still was there sometimes. I left and went to a school, but tried to come back and interviewed but was turned down. Thought I would have some accreditation there, but found a good place to be for now. I know this place gets a bad rep for admin being pretty clickey and only seem to care if you have been there for awhile or you brownnose.

I have been involved in this school for more than 25 years. This school truly embraces their PHamily values, but like any real family there are problems. The school is old and like any older facility it needs upgrades, but the custodians and admin do their best at staying up with repairs. Overwhelmingly, the faculty help out students and one another while challenging the students where they are academically. The diversity of the school is astounding, when one looks beyond merely race demographics. Every socio-economic group is present, every learning group from profound special needs, ELL, standard and advanced levels to IB, AP, and dual enrollment are available with everything in between. Course offerings are incredible. There is a strong Arts department (both performing and visual) JROTC, Agriculture Science has three instructors, African American history is offered, Art and Film History, and students can leave campus for an even wider array of courses at Hanover School for the Trades. My daughter got everything she needed to prepare herself for success at UVA from PH and thoroughly enjoyed her experiences in the classroom while pursuing a wide array of extra curricular activities. PH will exceed your expectations IF you put forth effort and enthusiasm. If you just float through school expecting things to come to you, or you can't accept that this is a public school with flaws, you won't be happy. But if you seek out rigor and exercise your own agency, you will be well positioned for life.