Our son has attended Early Steps for the past year, and we couldn't be happier with our experience…read more Ms. Maria Ferrufino has been an amazing teacher who truly cares about her students. Ms Maria has taught him writing, math and early phases of reading- we truly believe he is well prepared for kindergarten this fall. Also, she has been great about communicating our son's strengths and areas that we can help improve upon on home. Another thing we've loved about the school are the freshly cooked meals daily, and the various events/recitals hosted to help grow community among the families whose children attend the school. We've seen so much growth in his confidence, learning, and love of school. Knowing he's in such a caring and welcoming environment gives us so much peace of mind. We're so thankful for the wonderful foundation Early Steps has given our son and highly recommend it to any family looking for a caring bilingual preschool.

We had a phenomenal experience at ESBP with Ms. Maria Ferrufino! Ms. Maria was an exceptional…read moreteacher. She showed such love and support to all the kids and created a wonderful classroom environment. The staff are supportive and work so hard to have each day be enjoyable and fun for students. My child learned so much while there, including becoming a proficient Spanish speaker. They plan fun activities, song and dance performances, music class, karate, festivals. Highly recommend and we love Ms. Maria!

I'm so happy I found this place! My son had his first French class here and it was a wonderful…read moreexperience to say the least. He built a rapport with his French teacher immediately. He was fully engaged with her as she spoke French to him. He enjoyed the various toys, especially the interactive light device they use to teach colors. I can tell that he will not be bored at KLA. The owner is very personable and professional. She was very easy to talk to and receptive to how my son learns because he is very advanced for his age. I feel really good about having my son study here! I can't wait for his next class.

This school is safe, fun, educational, and really cool. My 8 year old started Chinese classes here…read moreafter school last year. This year, i'm hoping both my 5 and 8 year old will be able to do Chinese classes after school online. When we were going in person, the lovely Ms. Aga provided healthy after-school snacks and a great environment for learning and fun. Each classroom had a rainbow wall of art supplies that i always wished i could emulate at home (but am nowhere near organized enough to pull off). My daughter's Chinese teachers were good, kind, and conscientious, and the other language teachers also seemed really proficient and caring.

Our child had a fantastic experience at Merritt Academy Summer Camp! The program is engaging, well…read moreorganized, and thoughtfully planned, with themed weeks that keep every day feeling fresh and exciting. We loved that the kids enjoy pool time, arts and crafts, gym and playground time, field trips, daily hot lunch, and snacks all included in a fun, structured environment. It's set up so children can attend all summer without getting bored, and our child looked forward to camp every day. We'll definitely be back!

Submitted application back in November. School promised to reach out to me in January for a child…read moreassessment. Didn't hear anything from them until March so I reached out to them. The answer was my child application was still incomplete. At that point, their admission process was pointless, and I was no longer interested sending my child there. However, they already withdrew my $75 back in November. Why would they take my money when application was incomplete, and they didn't perform child assessment yet. Long story short, they gave out absurd excuses and the whole process was just a mess. Big waste of time and money. Out of multiple schools I applied to, this school was by far the most disorganized, money-driven school. I highly doubt quality of education from this school. I'm glad my child will be attending other school.

Life Changing! This was our first year at Oakwood, and despite COVID, it was by far the best year…read moreof school that my daughter has ever had. She thrived academically, emotionally and socially. She now loves to read and write stories, and she is happy to do her homework everyday, with out any prodding from me. Best of all, she now believes in herself and her ability to learn. They handled the distance learning brought on by COVID beautifully, and she was able to keep learning and engaging with her class and teachers all the way through the end of school. My only regret is that I didn't start her at Oakwood two years earlier.

Incredible School. I attended Oakwood School for nine years because I got diagnosed with Dyslexia,…read moreDyscalculia and some executive functioning issues when I was seven years old. Oakwood school's owners and staff have been wonderful throughout my education. Had it not been for Oakwood School I would have never been able to graduate from High School and graduate from Northern Va Community College with an Associates degree of science with a Major in General Studies. I give Oakwood School Five Stars because the teachers work very hard to teach and inspire their students.

MSM is a magical place where everyone knew us and our kids from the start, and provided a safe…read morespace for our elementary age kids (and us) to grow socially, emotionally and academically. Night at the Museum, Astronomy & Movie Night, Winter Sing-along, MMUN, library and other field trips, reading specialist, science fair and program, info sciences, outdoor classroom, their teachers and all the amazing people at MSM are highlights and largely unparalleled at other schools. We will miss the new performance and robotics space coming next year, and the confidence built by completing the three year cycles, MMUN, and 6th year presentations.

It is very rare that we as a family write a negative review for any institution but I felt is was…read moreimportant, especially since this is a school. We wanted to really like Mclean Montessori as a school, however the school has many points of failure. To name a few: 1- This is the ONLY private school in the area that requires a 3 year commitment, in which if you do not stay for the entire 3 years you lose your 1 month deposit for tuition. They say they do this because they believe in their curriculum, but it is quite the opposite. If you as a school have confidence in what you are teaching in the school and how you manage the school, then you would never have to require such a commitment. This is just an attempt to prevent parents from leaving. 2-This was our first year at MSM and we were very excited. We heard great things about their STEAM and technology program. However, the technology never panned out. They lost their technology teacher weeks before school started and never informed anyone (even after school had started). Upon me inquiring about why my child was not having technology, I was told they did not have a teacher. After several months (and per my recommendation) at a minimum they offered coding through some online platform only every other week for the kids.  Though, there was no actual technology teacher to help them with this. The rest of the time (during technology) the other half of the kids just sat there and read to themselves. 3-They had staff turnover and some of the new teachers were not good at communication at all! My child had previously attended a montessori school and her cursive writing was beautiful. After joining this school, her writing skills became terrible! When I mentioned this to the teacher, she indicated "most kids end up losing their cursive skills so it doesn't matter, " "She also stated that she could either focus on the material or the writing but couldn't do both." 4-Field trips (even Zoom field trips) were close to none. Many that they did have were planned by the room parents themselves. 5-Administration is awful!! They don't return emails. If you encounter any issues or have a question the administration will not email you back. 6- Just basic communication is lacking in the school! In today's day and age, when you go out of your way to pay for private school, basic communication is a must! There are so many other options in Fairfax county that I would not recommend this school at all.

My son has been at AMH for the past three years and we could not be happier. He is a second…read moregeneration AMH student - both of his uncles went in the early 90s. While to school is a bit larger today then it was in the 90s, the core values and overall feeling is still the same. Ms. Christine has been wonderful for our son and helped him grow both academically and socially while still allowing him to be his true self. We feel he is ready for elementary school and that is a true testament to AMH level of education.

This is a wonderful Montessori school. We love the intimate atmosphere, the beautiful home-y…read moreclassrooms, and the fabulous Guides, assistants, and staff. It is the only AMI certified primary Montessori program in Arlington and, as the AMI certification reflects, it is a very high quality program. Since starting the program, our child has thrived and learned so much. We appreciate the focus on independence, concentration, and following the child so they learn at their own pace. It is such a great school!

Best Academy has been around since the early 90's and is known to work with gifted students to push…read morethem further. They also have tutoring and remedial programs for students struggling in school to guide them along. Their specialty courses are TJ and SAT prep classes during the school year, and their summer programs are best in the business where they have close to 300 students for 8 weeks. I attended Best Academy as a student from 6th grade and went back every summer until I graduated high school. If you were born in the 80's and 90's, chances are, you probably have also attended Best Academy at one point! Highly recommend this place to send your kids! :)

Our daughter attended Kidstretch during the last school year, and we can't say enough good things…read moreabout our experience! The staff put her at ease right away, and she was always excited to go to school and share with us all the things she was doing there. The teachers do a fantastic job of finding creative activities to help the kids learn. We love that our daughter was able to explore outside, learn through imaginative play, help plant a garden, try science experiments, create art projects, and more. While doing all this, the teachers help the kids learn other skills like how to be a good friend, do simple jobs in the classroom, clean up after themselves, be a good listener, etc. They are also intentional about identifying enrichment opportunities and ways for the kids to be involved in the community. For example, there were regular engagements with the local library and field trips in Falls Church and nearby areas. Our daughter learned a lot and loved her time at Kidstretch - we'd highly recommend it to anyone!

Let me first off by saying that KidStretch was absolutely amazing at helping my child during a time…read morewhere I was not happy with another child care service that worked with my child previously. Once I started taking my child to KidStretch I noticed a huge difference in my child and also in the people he was with. My son was one of the very first children that was in that program and honestly helped him so much. It made such a difference having compassionate staff members helping him develop good habits and manners. Every time I would take my child to KidStretch I knew that he was in good hands and never had a single complaint. The various activities that they had my child doing went from going outside and playing to doing simple chores such as cleaning up after themselves and much more! I would definitely recommend KidStretch to anyone that is looking for a good child care service around the Falls Church area!