Maury High School

Many, many years ago, I taught kindergarten at Lindenwood. It was on of my very best teaching experiences! There was great parent evolvement there! Great community school! Yes, there were some behavior issues. You’ll find that anywhere. However, I had incarcerated parents, yet they absolutely adored their child! I had exhausted students because their new sibling slept in the same room. Oh, there were many more! However, we just rolled with it all, trying to meet the needs of every student on every level! The students wanted to learn! Over all students were well behaved. I’d go back in a heartbeat if I still lived there!

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.

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.

My kids have been here since they were toddlers and we have had nothing but overwhelming positive experiences. I can’t recommend the school enough and every year they add more opportunities for the kids. It keeps getting better. The price tag is brutal but I can’t imagine sending them anywhere else.