612 W Franklin St #10D
Richmond, VA 23220

I was told this was the best school in the fan and that is a joke! This school has done nothing but leave children unsupported, literally without teachers or substitutes, allows violence every day of the week to take place and has no active principal or apparently assistant principal at all! I am so disappointed in RPS, this school, principal Rickey, and everyone administrator or teacher who has failed our children. These "substitutes " verbally abuse the children, do another grade the work they make them do, and don't even show up somedays. Principal Rickey has failed on multiple occasions to get back to parents about their concerns and has been absent all most all of the year with the "assistant principal " over seeing Binford and two other middle schools! This is irresponsible, dangerous, and not the place they claim to be. Over crowded, underfunded, no teachers ever stay here. My kid has had 12 different teachers across 5 classes the last 9months. Binford has no place to say they are the pride of the fan, they are the disgrace!

I attended OHS from 1998-2002. As an alum of Open High School, I can proudly say that I grew into a lifelong learner and thinker because of the independence and quality of education provided by the teachers and staff of Open High. The small knit community and class sizes allow teachers and students to get consistent feedback as well as growth in different subject areas and personal matters. Teachers act more as mentors as they guide students through the knowledge. Self study and curiosity are encouraged and welcomed. I do not recall an emphasis on SOLs but I recall passing them all every year. Students who graduate from Open High School tend to be great additions to society. Most attend and graduate from a university with advanced degrees. The class of 2002 alumni mostly have Masters degrees and Doctoral degrees in their perspective fields. Most of us are still friends 18+ years later.Open High School is a TOP school within Richmond Public Schools.

William Fox is doing an amazing job. Thumbs up for the school, teachers, parents and especially Mrs. Jacobs.You are all doing a great job. My son really loves it. Thank You All!

The community here is incredible. TJ is an amazing school. There are problems to be addressed, sure, but if a student needs something, they will get it. If a parent needs something, they will get it. Scores do not communicate the entire story of a school and should be reviewed VERY carefully.

As parents, this is the best decision that we could have made. We came from a private school in the first 9 years to move into the public school system where in Richmond is not highly regarded. But this school is the crown jewel of RPS. The quality of the teachers, counselors, students and administrators has been nothing less than spectacular. The challenge given by the teachers and administrators to the students could be overwhelming at first, but the way that the challenge is nurtured leads to a complete graduate that is ready for college. Students that come back to RCHS after a year or two of college credit the years spent here as the building blocks of seamless transmission to higher education. It is really a hidden gem in RPS.

Amazing School. Teachers are amazing and so nice. The students there are so kind and smart also.