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Parent Reviews (6 reviews)
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I would hope that before a parent makes a decision about Blue Ridge they look at the dates on the previous reviews and take into consideration that the most negative were written before the current principal was appointed. I am a retired teacher who spent my entire 33 year teaching career at Blue Ridge. I have found the teachers and staff, the incompetent past principal not included, to be some of the most caring individuals I have ever worked with. Their interest in the students and their academic achievement far exceeds that of any other school staff I have dealt with. Both of my children attended LCPS and I never felt that the staff and teachers were anywhere near as great as those ar BRMS. The staff and current administrative team bend over backwards to accommodate individual needs. Please visit the school before making a judgement.
One of my daughters graduated from Blue Ridge and one who is currently in sixth grade. Blue Ridge is a solid academic environment with many opportunities for the children to explore various extracurricular activities. We've found the teachers to be very responsive and involved, which is amazing given how many kids are at the school. Obviously overcrowding is an issue and has been our only concern. I suspect the teachers find it difficult to dedicate as much time to individual students as they would like. As a result, it is easy for some kids to get through w/out really being challenged. So a lot of that responsibility falls back on the parent (at a time in the child's life when they are starting to challenge Mom & Dad). Anyway, congrats to staff at Blue Ridge. You do a great job in a tough situation.
Ha, I find that Blue Ridge has some goods and some bads. There are some teachers that are good and connect to the students real well, but others may be to strict to be a teacher. The Blue Ridge Staff has some really intelligent teachers and some so not. And also, yes we have received 'The Schools To Watch' but I remember hearing that we should smile to everyone that day so we could receive that award, correct me if that is deceiving the judges.
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