Acquinton Elementary School

Very good school for a small county. The teachers are great and really care about the kids succeeding and learning.
--Submitted by a parent

Open to parent input and participation - very well rounded and consistent
--Submitted by a parent

After having four children go through Acquinton in the last 11 years, I feel on the whole the school does a good job in meeting most students' academic needs. The art program is very lacking; I have rarely seen any artwork come home. Music and physical education are good. The gifted program has improved over the last few years, but there is room for more improvement. While the PTA is fairly active, the PTA and the school do not recruit and utilize volunteers well. As a parent, I feel the school wants parental involvement, but definitely not criticism or suggestions! A lot of the value of the education depends on the teacher received.
--Submitted by a parent

The school is al country and a lot of good Christian kids I think the school has improved over the last five years as Ive had 4 kids through the system, and the kids seem content and challenged, have good reward system in place every 6 weeks to keep the children motivated. The culture is changing which is a good thing. The only thing I didnt particularly care for is the principal.
--Submitted by K Boggs, a staff

I moved here from Norfolk which has wonderful schools and didn't expect much from a small town, but they impressed me with their security measures, communication between teachers and parents, wonderful programs for afterschoolers and I especially love the new King William childrens center for preschoolers, the discounted child care for summer, its the best of both worlds, I couldnt be happier. As a single parent I feel wonderful living in such a friendly comunity with great schools.
--Submitted by Mara Jensen, a parent

This school is for the average student. If your child is gifted they may not be challenged. If your child needs assistance...get in line. They have music once per week, pe once per week and very little extracurricular. They do a good job with security and recognition awards but lack in their guidelines for bullying and tolerance for violence. I have had 3 children attend the school and would see it was better than king and queen but still a bit behind in academics and quality compared to Hanover schools. There are a lot of children getting financial aid for lunches which may be a reflection of the culture.
--Submitted by a parent

The academics are geared towards the average student and are most realistic for the grade level . The safety standards and systems in place supercede the hanover system and having been involved in both school systems, I recognize the no bullying tolerance system has been a huge success in hanover and would be well suited for the king wiliiam schools.
--Submitted by a parent

This is our first year at AES, with one child in 3rd grade and one in fifth. We are very satisfied with the school. It was a difficult decision to move to this rural area and leave the school in affluent suburb where we had lived. Despite our concerns, AES has actually exceeded our expectations. The children are happy, excelling academically and socially. Overall we are very pleased with the quality of instruction, the accessibility of the teachers and administrators, the friendly, yet focused atmosphere. I have absolutely no complaints about AES. All of their services are of superior quality. - A satisfied parent
--Submitted by a parent