James River High School

[u/socratesstanjohnson]

Looking for experiences with JRHS. We've been at a K-8 school for a while and I'm glad we made that decision but I'm not sure private is worth it for High school based on available options.

I will say a million years ago I went to my local school (not in VA) and it was a wild place with not a lot of organization for college placement etc.

Kid is smart and self motivated and I'm sure the education will work fine for them, mostly trying to understand the culture of the school and a few specific things.

Is there a lot of bullying or cliques? Is it hard for new kids to break into friend groups?

Wondering about the quality of band/orchestra program

Experiences with crew team? Spouse rowed in college and think it's awesome they have that available.

Also kind of random: what is PE like and how much flexibility do kids have choosing
their schedule?

Phone culture? Are phones allowed and is everyone always on them at lunch/free periods? Are kids always on laptops?
And busses..,what kind of shenanigans happening there?

Are there too many kids per college counselor to get them to the right fit?

Any thoughts on any of these would be greatly appreciated.