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My husband was asked to consider a job transfer to Suffolk, Virginia. I'm looking for residents of the area for advice and guidance. Would you recommend Portsmouth or Chesapeake over Suffolk? Which schools do I need to stay away from? My kids are middle school & high school ages. Not sure if we're ready to plant roots in the area so considering 3 bedroom / 2 bath town homes or apartments for the first year. Any recommendations there?

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I'd stay away from Portsmouth. I lived in VA Beach for 5 years during and year after college. Portsmouth was pretty rough.

Suffolk, I've driven through going to and from and there's one really good movie theatre over there haha. It seems pretty rural/less developed than the other cities.

I lived on the Va Beach/Chesapeake city line for a year and really liked the area. It was diverse, but its wasnt a bad area by any means. A little further in Chesapeake, its VERY nice.. I had a friend who went to Great Bridge HS, and from how she was raised, it seems like it would have been a really nice public HS. Something I wouldn't mind my own kids going to now. I really love that area down there.

I cant tell you about school systems, since I was obviously in college, and didnt go to schools in that area growing up.

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Do you know anything about Oscar Smith High?

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Do you know anything about Oscar Smith High?

No, but from looking at the map, its right next to Great Bridge HS, which is that nicer part of chesapeake i was talking about.

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Hey I live in Chesapeake, born and raised in Ptown. Give me a PM. I can help you out. Born and raised here, lived here all my life.

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I've never PMd anyone on here. I think I just sent you one. Let me know if you don't get it. I may need your help finding your reply. Lol

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I didn't but I sent you one. Oscar Smith is alright. I can ask the cops what they think if you want. LOL. Western Branch, Greenbrier, Hickory and Great Bridge are pretty good. Not a lot of trouble in Ches. P town is a bit more limited.

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