The greatest experience ever!!! The office assistant was so pleasant and encouraging. With a slight…read morelearning disability, I was concerned about how well I was doing with my pre-license courses. Every time I went to class, I was greeted with "You can do it!" AND I DID!!! I passed both MD & DC! In addition, I had several schedule conflicts and cancellations. Dr. Henderson and his staff worked to schedule new classes for me -- even one-on-one sessions on weekends. Thanks HPDS! Up next...brokers license.

I called here to find out if they had any upcoming home inspection classes. The woman who answered…read morethe phone said that they did. I asked when the class would begin and how much was it. She gave me the dates and prices. She said 5 or more people would need to pay to make sure the class was happening. I was fully prepared to come into their office and pay. She asked me "You want to be a home inspector?" And then proceeded to laugh at me. I guess because I'm a woman, that's a silly thing for me to want to do. I said never mind and hung up. Needless to say, I won't be using this company. They don't respect people and their aspirations.

Nice people Clean place for learning…read more Thanks for your support and help with clean heart

Manar is the best Arabic teacher I have had in 12 years of learning Arabic. Her personalized style…read moreworks for any type of learner. Manar excels teaching in group and individual environments.

My child just completed 3 years at Agudas Achim Preschool. Highly experienced teachers and…read moreadministrators have built an excellent curriculum at every grade level. Because there has been continuity among faculty for so long, the progression from age 2 to 3 to 4 is impeccably designed. We are very excited about our child's preparedness for kindergarten! There is a welcoming mix of religious and racial backgrounds on faculty and among preschool families. Anyone looking for a preschool option near Alexandria/Arlington/I-395 corridor should look into Agudas Achim.

My daughter is in her third year at Agudas Achim Preschool and we couldn't be happier. The teachers…read moreand director are warm and caring. Most have been with the program for a decade or more. The curriculum is play-based and high quality. I am confident my daughter will be ready for kindergarten. Outside of the classroom, students engage in weekly specials: music, movement, STEAM lab, and Hebrew. The school also has the most amazing playground I have ever seen, a replica of Jerusalem that looks like a castle. I am always impressed by the creativity of the staff. My favorite annual event is Israel's Independence Day. The children board a pretend plane and take a trip to Israel with the director (Pilot Jen). Once in "Israel," the kids can get their passport stamped, shop at an Israeli market, taste Israeli foods, and put notes in the Western Wall. While this is a Jewish preschool, families from all background are welcome!

I landed a job in big tech within 4 weeks after my first conversation with August. Yes, you heard…read morethat right...one month from initial consultation to an offer. I was in the same government job for almost 8 years and feeling extremely stuck. I knew I needed to make a change and after a friend referred me to me,and I decided to reach out to Argus Academy for a consultation. It turned out to be one of the best career decisions I've ever made. From the first conversation, August made me feel comfortable and supported. He took the time to really understand my goals and concerns, and then developed a personalized plan to help me achieve them. He walked me through everything from hidden gems around networking, resume upgrades, interview support to negotiations. I learned that I had an incredible amount of experience and value, but I was unaware of how to navigate the rigorous job market potholes, and how to get my foot in the door of my top companies strategically. I literally called him after every interview (3 rounds) and he was right there for me to advise and guide me on next steps. Ended up getting a 30k bump + stock options and bonuses, which I am so incredibly grateful for to have both gotten out of that role and into a well-respected firm with a MUCH better culture. I can't recommend August and his talents highly enough. I truly don't think I would be where I am today without his incredible support and expertise around networking and succeeding in this difficult job economy we're in right now. THANK YOU, AUGUST!!

August has been profoundly helpful throughout my search for a new role. His techniques have helped…read moremy confidence in the job search soar, as well as my network grow in ways I hadn't imagined. I'm so happy to be able to work with someone who inspires confidence and hard work.

Absolutely love AHCNS! From the amazing teachers to the community! This schools focus is play based…read morelearning which both my kids have loved and thrived in.

We just started this year in the two day per week class for 2/3 year olds. We LOVE it! It is a…read moreco-op, so expect to help out! It was a little overwhelming at first, but there is always someone to help and it all falls into place. My son's teacher is the best... she loves the kids and tells them so! They just have fun and at this age, that's exactly what I wanted for my son. We also got together a couple times before the school year started so the kids could get to know each other and get together on days when school is canceled (follow MCPS calendar).

Our daughter loves Primrose at the Parks. As a early toddler she is learning so much from the…read moreteachers and comes home every day with a new word or number or phrase. The staff is caring and knowledgeable. The facility is clean and well organized. The front office staff is quick to respond and so very pleasant to work with. I know my daughter is well cared for, safe, and happy when she is at Primrose and there is nothing better than that.

I am so pleased to have my child at Primrose at the Parks. He has been there a year and we've…read morereally seen him thrive. He kicks his legs with excitement everytime we pull into the parking lot. The staff are experts. Dr. Noveno the head of school is so loving with the kids and very involved in every classroom. The teachers in the toddler room plan amazing lessons. They treat each kid like a little artist and everything is very project based. The facility is clean with great toys for learning. And the playground is safe and wonderful for the very youngest of learners. They use an app which provides updates including photos and videos. As a new parent, leaving my child at daycare made me very nervous. But the staff has my full trust and their stellar communication has given me great confidence. I see my child being social and exploring at such a great pace. I really think it takes a village to raise a child and I consider Primrose a part of ours. We are very grateful.

The Sudbury method is quite different from mainstream educational philosophies, but don't let that…read morestop you from looking into Fairhaven School. My two sons have thrived in ways that are less measurable and far more important than anything we noted when they were in "regular" school. The truth is that compulsory education tends to focus on relatively arbitrary facts which might be memorized for a test, but are in no way a good measure of intelligence, well-being, or future success. When youth are trusted to find their own passions, they dive into learnings they cannot simply forget. They aren't forced to stay any longer than they wish to in any one subject, which reduces the risk that they will lose their natural love of learning or burn out. All in good time, students dive again, as desired, and in this organic way, they build a much more solid knowledge-base over time. Rather than simply learning facts, they continue to find out who they are, and to build their own paths towards their own goals. The "kids" here seem to maximize their own individual social-emotional skills, learned naturally through the democratic nature of the school and the peer feedback therein. Facts can be learned anytime (and are), but character is best build in our early years of development. Fairhaven provides just that--a fair haven--within which youth can develop this character. A place where youth take all the time they need to heal from any past school-related trauma, learn to re-find a love of learning (or keep it if they never lost it!), and learn natural consequences without shaming. This method requires parents to trust the process and take the long view--definitely not always easy, at all--but absolutely worth it. I work to build connections to other Fairhaven parents, and that supportive network continues to be incredibly helpful in this regard. I cannot recommend Fairhaven more highly.

2/5, the amenities were nice, and the campus is wonderful, but poor student/staff culture,…read moredysfunctional administrative systems, and lack of educational support make it a hard avoid for me. Please do not repeat the mistakes I made when I lost my middle school years here. I am a former student of Fairhaven School (2016-2023). In my time I found that the school suffered from quite a few issues. I do not recommend it for kids with ADHD, Autism, or learning disabilities, as it is fairly sparse in any structured or dedicated methods to help people with those issues find out how to function. My primary issue in this school was liability and safety. I had two friends and classmates who were sexually harassed and assaulted. One was a transmasc man assaulted by a cisgman. In that case the school ejected the perpetrator. The other case was a cisgender man being sexually harassed by a cisgender woman. The accused was not suspended or ejected from the school. In neither case were authorities contacted by the school on the issue. In my experience, the school is fairly obsessed with money and liability. The staff is less concerned about student safety and more-so about legality. In addition, due to a student lead democratic judicial system, kids are often subject to callous judicial proceedings, with jurors often being disinterested in the process, and intentionally speeding along hearings. Furthermore, many punishments given by the judicial system were, in my opinion, outsized and often drawn on ideological lines. The school was very intolerant of certain transgressions, which is fine for a school to do, but I find is inappropriate, as the school advertises a fair and rounded judicial system. I also once again find that student lead judiciaries were often very lax about prosecuting sex-crimes. I have been able to flourish after transferring to my local public high school, and thanks to my time there I've been set on a college course, but I undoubtedly have holes in my knowledge and am behind where I could be. I seriously suggest looking into other options, as for the high tuition, this ecosystem is not worth it. I will admit I have felt jaded by my experience here, but without touching the culture of the school, I simply think the model doesn't work. Kids should have freedom, but I find that if young kids aren't forced to learn, they typically will not build skills that will be helpful later. It isn't fair to have a 6 year old decide their future all the way out to college, because all they want is to have as much fun as possible at that age.

The quality of care and professionalism has continued to go down over the past few years…read more Communication from the administration was sporadic and at times non existent. I'd toured the Jericho location years ago when I was still pregnant and was impressed which is why I later brought my toddler to the current Largo location. Their policies and procedures were constantly changing and the turnover rate was astounding. I did have a good experience with one teacher in particular, but when she left there were no longer any redeeming qualities. The "Assistant Director" was rude and ill-informed and usually unable to answer even the most basic question. The director was never available and rarely responded to email. I'd look elsewhere for the care of your little one!

Great daycare. My son has been there for a year now. He has thrived and is very happy to get there…read morein the morning and slow to leave at night. They notify me every time he falls or gets injured by another child. They will also send an incident report. He did contact hand foot and mouth like the other poster's child during that time however I was notified immediately as soon as it was discovered. They also had the school cleaned out and had parents take anything that was their childs home to be washed. Now you must bring home the bedding every week. The turnover rate has been high the past few months but I do believe this is due to the wage that the workers are paid. There was a story about this recently on the today show. All in all I would recommend this daycare to anyone. My son has thrived and continues to thrive each day he is there. His teachers are very kind to him and have nurtured him through each transition. Whether is be with a new teacher or when he moved to the next class. The administrative part with communication can be improved but that just takes some training on the directors part to her staff.