Cape Henry Collegiate School

A rating of one for this private school is too generous. This is the worst school ever. Teachers yelled and screamed at students. Classes are overcrowed and understaff. All they care is the money. Save your money and send your kids somewhere else.
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers are great! They are all very caring and genuinely concerned with every single students education. My daughter loves going to school every day at Cape Henry!
--Submitted by a parent

Cape Henry is a wonderful school with a loving and nurturing environment! The teachers are friendly and make their classes interesting.
--Submitted by a parent

I have had my daughter at Cape Henry for 4 years now and I can't imagine her attending another school. The faculty are caring and thoughtful, and the class sizes are small enough that I know that my daughter is in an environment that will encourage her to thrive. It is obvious that the administration works hard to value all families. As a parent of a younger child, we are still learning what our daughter is interested in. The school has a good balance between the arts, athletics and all academic disciplines. Take the opportunity to tour, especially when public school are having to cut programs and resources. I am glad that we did.
--Submitted by a parent

Cape Henry provides an excellent moral environment for your children. I like the honor code, community service, etc., as well as the flexible but professional dress code. Academics are solid. In the lower school, there is a lot of hands on work, but unless the child gets a teacher with a lot of experience in gifted education, the truly gifted child will not be challenged. We have not been as pleased with the Middle School. They switch from a visual spatial learning methodology to a straightforward lecture and note-taking auditory learning approach, which is not how most kids learn. If you child has ANY disabilities whatsoever -- ADHD / LD -- the school, though it seems to mean well, does not really know (and is not legally bound) how to accomodate them. Overall, not sure if the school is worth the BIG bucks for the tuition.
--Submitted by a parent

This schools motto should be every dollar counts, not every child matters. The teachers are more concerned with planning bells and what s for lunch in the gourmet cafeteria than whether your child getting the extra help they need. This was evident with the disestablishing of their Academic Enrichment Program that was in place to help those a little less fortunate. Whether or not your child will succeed depends on how much you can afford to give. It s been rumored that once enrolled the Head Master does a financial family tree background check to see how much money you can give to the school. Outrageous tuition costs and supplemental cost will break you. Where did all the good teachers go from last year.?
--Submitted by a parent

I attend this school. I am truly lucky to go to this school because the teachers teach you more than just the basics, learning. They teach you how to be a good and productive member of society. In one of my middle school classes, we have to write a paragraph about a motto chosen by our teacher each week. Every week the motto is inspirational and they always make you think very hard and understand what community really means and also how to be thankful. The percentage of kids in honors classes is very high. I'm sure that many kids that graduate from this school will be wonderful members of society, and maybe even the leader of this country. This school is by for the best in Virginia.
--Submitted by a student

As a parent of three children who have attended Cape Henry from preK through grade 12, I can attest to the great education they received from Cape Henry. All three of my children were very well prepared for the rigors of college and life in general. I was always impressed with the wonderful learning environment, the caring faculty and the amount of time they invested in each of my children. My kids were able to play sports and go on some pretty unbelievable trips to foreign lands with their classmates. This was by far the best money I have ever spent.
--Submitted by a parent

Hi i go to this school... and its awesome!! the teachers are really nice and do a great job!!
--Submitted by a student

Cape Henry is an excellent school. The staff, administration and all support personnel are devoted to give the students an awesome, well-rounded education experience. Their science and tech building is unmatched and the Nexus program is extrodinary.
--Submitted by a parent