Moody Middle School

I'm an 8th grader at Moody and I love it! the friendships i've formed are awesome, the curriculum is challenging but rewarding, and the teachers want the students to succeed. I'm in the IB program and really enjoy it and feel it will definitely help me through my high school and college career. We are Moody, we play chess, we read textbooks, we're the best!

Bar none, this is the best middle school experience you can ask for your child in the Central VA area. Mr Raymond runs a highly effective school which houses the diversity of a high achieving IB program while incorporating excellence with the local kids in the school zone. Teachers are passionate, and the kids are friendly and very accepting of differences.
--Submitted by a parent

Mr. Raymond is the best principal of all of the schools my children have attended. Moody also has excellent administrators and fantastic teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

Moody is an amazing school, where students, as well as teachers strive for excellence.
--Submitted by a student

I am in 7th grade in the IB program, and I hate it here. Everyone is always mentioning how fantastic of a school this is, however, I disagree. While it is not the worst school ever, I feel that some teachers do not teach. The routine in some classes is more of a worksheet, packet, quiz operation, and less of an immersive environment. Also the 'IB Assessments' don't count toward or against your grade, so no one really tries on those which is pointless. I don't think being in IB is any different than advanced classes at any other school.
--Submitted by a student

I have mixed feelings about Moody. I have one child at Moody and one at Short Pump Middle. I feel they are equal academically, with great and not-so-great teachers at both schools. Moody has the Ib program, but Short Pump also has advanced classes. The downside of Moody is that once high school acceptances come out, the kids start dropping their friends who aren't going to the same high schools. It can be a rough end to eighth grade if you aren't going to Maggie Walker, Henrico, or Godwin. Although my child is a straight A student and in all advanced classes and has won many awards, we might have been better off staying at Short Pump and having more continuity of friendships. We really admire Mr. Raymond, and have had good experiences at Moody, but the transition to high school is now a lot harder than it has to be.
--Submitted by a parent

omg i loveed moody it was soo much fun. the teachers are all awesome (except for hendricks lol) they have great learning experiances and oppertunities. and not to mention the ib program! however it was always rumored that some of the ib kids bought their way into the program lol its just a myth though overall its awesome everybody is friendly
--Submitted by a student

moody is great school. i am and IB student there grade 7 and i love it! of course, like most schools, there are some mean people and some people who only hang out with other specific people, but that doesn't always happen at moody. there are barely any fights, and mostly every one is friendly
--Submitted by a student

Great school great staff!!! I do agree with the non IB being treated differently!
--Submitted by a parent

I am a first year student at this school and I absolutley love it. I am IB and I do have friends that are non-IB. Of course you must expect emphasis on the IB program, that is the main reason the school is so fabulous. Staff and faculty are amazing, always on top of trouble, the teachers use amazing techniques. The arts and sports programs are great with strings, chorale, art and technology electives. I have always wanted to be at Moody and I am happy to be here.
--Submitted by a student