George P. Phenix School

I am currently a student here, my 2nd year! It's an ordinary school like any other. The teachers are sometimes hard on you and I get about 4-6 hw things to do everyday but that's good because later on in life, you will be able to achieve greater things. It's an okay school. The environment is really nice. Automatic toilets, automatic sinks, all apple technology..ipods, ipads...this school is really up-to-date unlike some schools here in Hampton. All the teachers I've had were not mean at all..unless, you try to get on their nerves. Some teachers are really creative and fun! I had a teacher last year who would create raps and we would sing and memorize them for quizzes/tests/etc. The students here are also no better than other schools. There has been a few fights, usually in the upper grades. Overall, I'd say it is a nice school to send your child to. If your child doesn't like the school, he/she probably has issues with the teacher.

My son is now in the third grade, and so far Phenix has been a great school. I'm not going to rate the school off of the traffic problem(which is really bad). Phenix is now our 3rd school here in hampton. For some reason we were zoned for Tyler (passing 2 other schools), and rezoned to Burbank. Phenix push the kids to do their best, and provide help whn needed. The others seemed to have their hands tied up with behaviors &SOL testing. My son now have all A's & B's, and does not mind getting up extra early for school. The staff seem real helpful, and he has a great teacher who keeps me informed. I cant say the same for Burbank, but Tyler also had great teachers/staff.
--Submitted by a parent

The staff is great the problem is how many students are in the school! It just keeps growing and growing and they aren't getting anyone to help the teachers out. 1st and 2nd grade have classes of 26 students with no assistants. Last year these grades had 125 students between 6 teachers, now they have 150+! Someone needs to get on the ball for this! Hampton says "Every child, every day, whatever it takes!" Well whatever it takes is to get these classrooms down to a reasonable size. In most states it's illegal to have classes this big! I know many parents are not happy and the teachers feel bad that they can't do everything they want with these kids because they have so many of them. The district needs to step it up and help these classes so that our children can succeed. My child's teacher is great but she is only human and can only do so much!
--Submitted by a parent

I Love This School. Its Not Horrible The Program Is Great But I'm Not So Happy With The Traffic .. Me And My Mom Have To Wake Up Extra Early Because The Line Is Too Long, We Have To Wait And Wait And If The Tardy Bell Rings While Your In The Line ...Your Just Tardy
--Submitted by a student

I have three kids in this school and I'm very pleased and happy they had the honor to attend this school's first year. They have great teachers and my children are also doing great in school. I don't think one should base an opinion on how the school is handling their traffic issues but on how well the teachers and staff teach and treat our children. Its the school's first year and not all was gonna be whistles and bells.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is horrible. They can't control the traffic out front, kids who are trying to walk to school in the back are put at risk because they won't control all of the traffic at the back of the school either! The traffic front OR back is dangerous and that's just the beginning. The administration of this school didn't have a clue what they were doing when they opened it this past year (2010). My kid is ready to fail 8th grade. He doesn't turn in homework assignments and the teachers just let it go. They couldn't care less. Apparently, I'm expected to attend school with him everyday so that I can make sure that not only he is doing what is expected but his teachers are as well? This school looks just like a prison, inside and out. Even the classrooms are called pods just like a direct supervision prison. My son HATES this school. It's time to start looking for another school.
--Submitted by a parent

When the school started it was all bells and whistles.Now, I wish my son never went to this school.He has Autism.They said they would have all the resources that he would need to be the best student. I was told excuse,excuse,excuse after excuse.I have apologize to my son over and over again.I feel aweful for that he has not had the resources needed to be the best student thathe could be.I have been at the school everyday since September.It has been a big lie and a mess.
--Submitted by a parent