Five Forks

I was at this school for 2 years. In my first year, I shared a space with a controlling and rude teacher who just always talked down to me, but called it constructive criticism. She left and the next year I loved working with the new teacher I shared a space with. The teachers there are great. Most love their kids and would do anything for them to succeed. The Principal is about as fake as they come. She is always hiding in her office and makes the Assistant Principal do all the work. He looked overwhelmed and burned out all the time but still made it to work every day. She threw a fit when teachers who were leaving the school at the end of the year didn't show up for the little gifts she got and tossed them back on the table in a meeting when she noticed they were not there. It was a true sign of how much they didn't care for her patronizing. Chesterfield County Public Schools is slowly looking like Richmond City Schools and they aren't ready for it. This school wants to keep its image more white-friendly and kind of hide ELL kids away from Gen Pop. Students of color get harsher punishments than white kids. Over all not a bad school, but the admin needs to wake up or retire.

My kid was bullied throughout the year and the school tries to hide the kids. Most of the kids are either related to teachers or former employees of banner. Numerous meeting and complaints no change or action ever taken. Teachers are not helpful at all if your kid doesn't understand some concept they would not explain again. When I tried to pull my kids out they took extreme actions against our family because I had filed petition with board of directors.

We couldn’t be more grateful to have found Guardian Christian Academy. The school has truly helped our children grow in both faith and character.Academically, the curriculum is rigorous and focuses on building strong critical-thinking skills. Every 12th grader is required to complete a Senior Thesis Project. It’s a year-long project that helps students graduate with the ability to research, write, and communicate confidently at the college level. They also have a special on-campus partnership with Mount Vernon Nazarene University and GCA offers two free college classes to their Juniors and Seniors each year.We did a lot of research before applying, and one of the things that really set GCA apart from the other schools in our area was its facilities. The school has a STEM room, technology lab, huge gym, well-equipped theater, and multiple outdoor spaces. This has translated into our children having more athletic and elective options available on campus, which also means less driving around in the evenings for us.