I received truly excellent customer service when I came in to take my Knowledge Test the other day…read more I have not taken a test in decades, literally, and the person who administered the tests in Maryland was blatantly cruel to the young people in the room who were there to get their first DL. Your test lady was soft-spoken, but got right to it. She treated the very young girl, who was also taking the test, with professionalism and kindness, and me, an old lady of 63, with the same, even though I was nervous and my weak left leg kept going numb and caused me to bump into her desks. I am very grateful for a smooth process and peaceful environment.

I'm not going to lie, I took a little while to learn how to drive because my anxiety used to be so…read morebad around driving and even being in cars at all sometimes- and my parents didn't want to be bothered to teach me. So a decade after most of my peers, I decided that it's time to bite the bullet and get on the road now that I have a car of my own and access to lessons! I knew that I was lucky to have found this school after having a not-so-great experience with another driving school in the area, but I didn't realize how fortunate I was until I actually started driving around and experiencing how helpful the skills that Malaika teaches in her lessons are! As an adult student, it's very easy to get discouraged when you're learning how to drive later than some others. But Malaika makes her lessons to be as practical and easy to understand as possible and that's a quality that is not only helpful to have in a driving instructor, but also very *necessary* when you're learning such an important skill. The reason that this driving school is so much more helpful than many others is because the instructor is both patient and engaged, walking you through important things that you need to know while you're driving without freaking out or getting frustrated when it takes a few tries to pick up the skill. I would describe her teaching style as "attentive but mostly along to enjoy the ride and make sure you don't end up dead" which is PERFECT for me. Overall, I'm just irritated that I wasted time trying to learn without proper instruction before I found this school! I passed my test and felt more prepared for it than I could've ever hoped. Not only do I recommend this driving school, but I'm going to risk being considered dramatic for a moment and say that I definitely consider it to be a life changing experience for me.

Hello! I am a PSCS alum, and a current member of the PSCS board, which I joined recently after…read morehaving been in touch with community members for many years after I left the school. Truly a testament to the long-lasting connections I made here. PSCS provided me with the unique opportunity to lean away from perfectionism, and lean into the hard, but rewarding, process of collaboration and community care. It was also a place for me to challenge ideas and ideals that I might not otherwise have confronted until adulthood: I found space to explore my own identities, to have discussions about race and class, and to ask important questions about my place and role in the world. Most importantly, PSCS helped me unearth a deep joy that is so easy to lose hold of during those tumultuous teen years. And I learned how to continue to spark that joy, far beyond my time at the school. If everyone could experience a taste of the warmth, tenacity, creativity and joy that PSCS brings, I am confident that we would be better listeners; better community members; and would be more grounded in our own identities. And in these times, a PSCS is not only a beautiful space, but a necessary one. As the Department of Education faces massive threats from the current administration, it is more important than ever that we- and especially our young people- have the opportunity to think critically, to explore identity and intersectionality, and to practice radical love and care. I hope that more families will take this small leap of faith; the reward is truly unimaginable. Warmly, Avery

Our family's time at PSCS was nothing short of a gift--one we continue to be profoundly grateful…read morefor. The impact of this incredible school on my son's life has been lasting and transformative. Since graduating, he has traveled the world, performed music on stages both big and small, taken on a leadership role at a local semi-professional soccer club, and excelled in his first year of college. But more than his accomplishments, it's how he moves through the world that stands out--a reflection of the values he cultivated at PSCS. Wherever my son goes, he builds community. He leads with integrity, engages with courage, and fosters meaningful connections. These aren't just skills he picked up--they're values he internalized during his time at PSCS. I cannot overstate how deeply this school influenced the way he chooses to engage with his life, take responsibility for his choices, and connect with others. As a parent, I always knew my son was surrounded by a caring, supportive community of adults who genuinely saw him for who he was and who he could become. His teachers held an image of his best self and gently but firmly guided him toward that potential. PSCS gave him the freedom to explore, the courage to take risks, and the safety to grapple with tough questions. He experienced joy, had brave conversations, and learned what it means to live authentically. The maturity and leadership I see in my son--and in every PSCS graduate--comes from the trust, responsibility, and respect this school extends to its students. Adolescence is such a critical time for young people as they shape their identities and discover how they want to impact the world. At PSCS, this process is nurtured with care, intention, and a commitment to creating empowered, compassionate individuals--the kind of people our world desperately needs more of. I stayed on as a board member after my son graduated because I believe so strongly in the mission of PSCS. It's more important than ever that schools like this continue to thrive, serving new cohorts of young people seeking to find their place in the world. PSCS doesn't just educate students; it empowers them to live boldly, work collaboratively, and build a better future.