Madison Alternative Center

We love Larchmont, but the amount of homework that the kindergartens get is unreal.It is too much after a long day of learning.

My child has LOVED every minute of her time at WH Taylor. I would recommend each parent looking at schools in Norfolk to take the time to visit the school in person. One family's experience at Taylor will not be the same as yours and internet reviews should be taken with a grain of salt... I appreciate the diversity of the student body due to the Ghent, military and university community. This diversity also means that we don't have students all achieving perfect scores on every state mandated test. State scores do not paint a true picture of any school. The PTA raises a lot of money and tells involved parents where the funds are going...back into the school to support field trips, equipment, teacher training. The PTA organizes FREE afterschool clubs to further enhance each child's learning experiences. This school is truly lucky to have parents, teachers, and community members invested in the success of EVERY student.

Great school with an effective principal and teachers. There is dedication to bullying awareness as well as comprehensive teaching strategies.

We’ve been part of the Saint Patrick community for 5 years now, and have loved it from the beginning. Our children have blossomed with academic, spiritual, and athletic opportunities they wouldn’t have had elsewhere. The close knit community feels more like an extended family and we feel blessed knowing our kids are safe and truly cared about at school. The emphasis on developing the whole child has created an encouraging learning environment unique to Saint Patrick. Sending our 3 children to Saint Patrick has by far been one of the best parenting decisions we have made!

My kids have thrived at West Ghent School. It's a hidden gem, and I'm so thankful to have found it. Teachers are caring and engaging. They form life long friendships, and learn in a very dynamic environment.