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This school leaves alot to be desired. There are small classes but for some reason not all students are getting enough individual attention. My son did not do well in this environment as there appears to be lots of favoritism in the classrooms. I do not feel that I obtained anything even close to my expectations. Not worth the money and as others have reviewed there are better opportunities available in the area.
This School has mixed reviews because it does not treat students equally. If you read the reviews it is apparent that the experiences are not equal. There is nothing special about this school in comparison to others in the local area. We feel it is not worth the money an as you can see that is common thread. Research carefully and take references here.
I have been so thrilled with my daughter's experience at Powhatan School in Boyce, Va. The communication from the school to the parents is exceptional with school wide weekly e-newsletters and weekly classroom teacher updates. Their motto is 'We learn not for school, but for life.' It is also through life experiences that that the students learn. For example, in my daughter's class, the school bee keeper brought honeycombs and a honey press to the classroom for the students to experience. Students also plant their own classroom gardens. These are examples of some of the ways the school utilizes its NEAL (Nature-Enhanced Approach to Learning) program. Powhatan teaches students about sustainable living through an active recycling and composting program, as well as Geothermal heating in building construction. The school is educating students for the ever changing world and giving them tools to be a positive change agent for their community. Older students are paired up with younger students for reading time, lunch gatherings and other events. Students volunteer in the community and raise money for national charities. Students are encouraged to excel to their highest level of personal achievement. Students move at their own rate through the curriculum. The small student teacher ratios allow teachers to work with each student's strengths and weaknesses. I feel that my daughter is an individual who is know, and nurtured at Powhatan.
Read the reviews. This school relies too heavily on parental involvement they are not producing for your finanical investment at all. For your child to succeed your involvement is huge - at that level you would be better to home school or save your money and use the public system. This school is not worth the money at all.
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