5917 Wickham Ave
Newport News, VA 23605

I am perplexed that the school is rated so low based solely on "data". I have had the pleasure of being a part of the Carver Colt school family for 3 years now. Before enrolling 3 of my children at the school, I too relied on reviews found online via Google and GreatSchools.org. I was apprehensive about enrollment due to what I read in the reviews. I am so glad I gave this school a chance. The faculty, staff, and volunteers are wonderful! I had a child in their special needs program for 2 years and it was life-changing (for the better). The teachers care about their students and it's evident in the relationships and the opportunities for the students. From safety patrol to the 5th-grade honor society and more - there are opportunities for students to get involved and learn responsibilities. The school faculty goes above and beyond to create community and partner with outstanding programs like Soundscapes - a nonprofit youth development organization that uses music instruction and performance to develop life skills in students from early childhood to early adulthood. My children have enjoyed their time, teachers, and experiences at Carver, as I have had the peace to send them to school. I hope my review makes a positive difference online for parents who want to know what's happening at the school.

My daughter has been traumatized by this experience. Two years of Crittenden MS will stain her conscience for the rest of her life. Therapy and a loving home are the only tools left to us for what this school has wrought upon her mind. I see there are actually positive reviews present on this site; I cannot see how anyone in good conscience could leave such a review.

Horrible school, I go to heritage and a student had taken photos up my skirt and the school was not following legal requirements. They told me they would tell that student to walk a different way than the path to my classes but failed to do so for 2 days with me repeatedly going back when the school knew he wasn't allowed within 100 feet of me. Instead of taking the kid out of my class the consular was trying to convince ME to leave that class and switch out instead. This isn't the only instance where the school failed to protect me as a student when I was being harassed by a student at a school event the head of security shrugged his shoulders and said "It wasn't during school so i cant do anything about it." even though I had gone to them before about that student harassing me daily. This school will not protect your students please do not send your children here.