Pocahontas Middle School

nice school, some bad teachers but mostly nice teachers. decent, just average

this school is great the teachers are nice and teacher very well. the students are nice and friendly and I would recommend this school

I would not recommend this school or this school district to anyone. My child has had an extremely negative and beyond disappointing experience at Pocahontas Middle due to the completely inept and weak leadership in place. The academic curriculum is not challenging, classrooms are chaotic, there is a revolving door of teachers, teachers who like to bully kids and play favorites in grossly obvious ways, fights in the hallways, classrooms, lunchroom, rampant bullying that is never addressed unless the administration wants to make it look they are making an effort. They are more concerned with looking good rather than working to make this school better. There was a threat of a shooting written on the bathroom wall, parents only received two emails about it as the administration is just really not that interested in addressing it. We had heard wonderful things about this school, however, they brought in a new principal right before my child started there and the school has gone way downhill ever since. The insight I have gained into how Henrico County Public Schools operates is enough for me to decide my child will never set foot in another Henrico County public school ever again. You may hear good things about this school and the district in general but that is far from accurate. Save your money and put your children in private school, they will never get a quality or safe education here.

School has caused a little too much stress and overthinking for me. The teachers are sometimes rude and really bossy.

Homework is good cant complain. I don't believe the school develops respect or compassion in students my experience in the school I haven't seen many respectful people or mature ones. Teachers really depend I have had many average and incredible teachers. Possibly one or two who we're too hard on us students but the education is pretty good I would say that in math and English the teachers are honestly effective. Bullying isn't handled too well in the school there are many offensive words I have heard from students to one another and I see teachers hear it all and don't do much I have spoken in the past with some of my peers and many told me they felt left out or feeling like they never fit in scared to be themselves and I've been there too. Leadership is pretty good I believe. learning differences I would say is okay. Electives are pretty cool as well. But do I recommend it? honestly, if your child tends to get bullied a lot I would advise you not to put them here. The school is an okay school it's not horrendous but it's truly not the best either. At least that was my experience and I hope this helped.