South Lakes. What a…read moreplace. I really loved my time here except for that I hated it because high school is the worst place on earth. Anyway, it gets such a bad rep but who gives a shit. It's a great school with great teachers. There are so many different types of people and it's so diverse. I wouldn't have gone anywhere else!

South Lakes High School is a public high school for grades 9-12 located in Reston in Fairfax…read moreCounty, VA. They have a great piece of land which allows for ample parking on both sides of the school. The inside of the school was renovated pretty recently, so classrooms, common areas, gymnasiums, etc. are in great shape and have top of the line technology. It also happens to share some land with Langston Middle School which is convenient for the county. The teachers and staff are wonderful. I've had a chance to work with them frequently through my volunteer role with the Relay For Life of Reston. A really unique thing about this school is that they have a huge JROTC program. It allows for the students to get involved with activities outside of the classroom, get mentored, learn leadership/organization skills, become more motivated and have more discipline, and really prepare them for the real world/college. I can't talk highly enough about the JROTC program and the influence it has in these kids lives, especially when they may not be receiving a lot of support at home. I have gotten to know Sargaent Handy and Major Schuler over the years; they are such wonderful role models and I'm so grateful for their service. Shout out to Linda and Susan in the activities office, they're a huge help to us too!

Decent high school located in Fairfax, VA. Came here on a field trip to watch the play Matilda…read more Staff was great while we were there.

Visited a High School that had special memories so so many years ago. There was the Annual Arts and…read moreCraft Fair and like so many parking was tough at the school so we took a bus ride to and from. The school has been renovated since we last visited and the Craft Fair took advantage of every room they could diss[play their merchandise. Easy to get to and navigate around. Nice to see it again.

Voted for my favorite presidential and vice presidential candidates in the school cafeteria By The…read moreWay.

Not good for IEP. My son went here and his grades and behaviour all went awry just before…read moregraduation. He has autism (HFA) and is a level 4 student with all advance subjects. Teachers are very capable and there are really some nice teachers here. When it comes to IEP, they don't have a nice program and probably not ready dealing with it. Some of the teachers doesn't know what to do with his condition. They forced him to do their standards even though he is not capable of some of the things that an ordinary kid can do. We ended up spending a lot of money for theraphy and psychiatrist consultation. He failed 2 subjects although they reasoned out we don't have to be worried because those subjects will not affect him going forward to high school. Now my son is in Herndon High School with almost all subjects in straight A's (except one B). What a stark difference in one year.

They have really messed up the math department and student grades have suffered. A couple years…read moreago my son was in an OHS math class and started complaining about the teaching style. I met with an assistant principal and she explained that the school was implementing a collaborative teaching style in math class. I think most of the kids were used to a structured learning environment and the school made the math department, or at least some of the math classes, collaborative, and it was a disaster. Many parents complained and the school had a parent-teacher conference which turned into a small riot. But the school didn't change anything and now my daughter is going through those same math classes and has the same complaints - the teacher isn't teaching. She used to have good math grades but now she is getting average grades and is frustrated. This collaborative teaching style seems like a failed experiment the school just won't walk away from.

If you want criticism that's fair and realistic, here are some common complaints students sometimes…read morehave about Oakton High School: Heavy academic pressure and competition School can feel overly focused on academics instead of student balance Some students say it's harder to stand out because the school is highly competitive Older parts of the building or inconsistent maintenance complaints Homework load can feel intense depending on teachers/classes

Nurturing environment that expects every child to rise to excellence, but appreciates every child…read moreas unique. Emphasizes character, sports, & STEM learning. Great parent community. Students from many different backgrounds and countries. I feel that every adult in that building knows and loves every child in that building.

I have 4 kids two of which are attending Green Hedges. Also, I have attended both private and…read morepublic schools growing up. From my personal experience, this school's attention and love for the kids is as good as it gets. The experience and education these kids get is amazing. I feel so lucky every time I think about having such an amazing school for my kids to attend. Both of our kids just love the program and it has felt amazing to see how much they have grown from attending the school and interacting with the other kids. The staff is amazing and the families that we have met clearly have core values and a focus that we want our kids to be around.

I returned briefly to James Madison High School to request my official high school transcript in…read moreapplying for university, having spent some time after graduation doing other things. I entered Ms. Geary's office requesting that she send my official transcript due to my computer failing to send to her a corresponding form for the university. Immediately upon entry, I was greeted with an unfriendly face and repulsive attitude. Apart from having to pry her to do her job, she remained snarky, and made for an unpleasant conversation. For someone I remembered to be pleasant years ago, I was caught off guard.

This high school student population was so small I only had a few good friends left over from…read moremiddle school and couldn't find new ones. :/ The teachers were a lot nicer than elementary and middle school but some tend to have favoritism with the jocks and you can definitely tell. Also the counselors weren't helpful in selecting classes, recommendations, and college prep at all. The new principal sucks and the way he is renovating the school with the building designs looks really cheap.

Eww, eww, EWWWW!! Keep your kids away from this place! It's quite diverse, socio-economically,…read morebut in an undesirable way. The teachers and administrators are miserable and horrible. None of the kids from this school end up doing much with their lives. In my U.S. History class at this school, I was informed that "some people treated their slaves well !"... !!! Despite that you may have heard that Fairfax County Public Schools are (relatively) very good, unless you can get your kid into McLean High School (and whatever middle school feeds into it), your best option is private school.

Better than elementary school. Some teachers were nice, but some were moody af. I attended Thoreau…read morewhen the school's buildings were old and dirty. There was drama with bullying and gossip around but not as bad like it used to. The counselors can be somewhat helpful to straighten that out. However, the student population was so small it was hard to make really good friends.

Our family completed 9-12 here, and I say family because we attended Oakcrest not just as a…read morestudent, but also the involvement and commitment as parents and siblings to foster and support the formation of our daughter brought us to the school functions several times a week. Our daughter is not academically inclined and Oakcrest is an elite college preparatory school. With that being said, we have asked on several occasions if she wishes to explore easier alternatives. She refuses to and has cried over it because of how much she loves her teachers and her friends. Our family and extended family have joined efforts in investing in our daughter's education at Oakcrest specifically in hopes that she will form into a beautiful, young lady and that she will have a safe place to learn about God, to love herself, and to build friendships that last a life time. The smiles and cheerfulness is not just on brochures, it's actually in person as well! How incredible it is to see the girls are so happy here at this school. By following the Opus Dei teachings, the school has been able to be mindful of what those teachings really mean as they've built a culture surrounding it. The social norms and mainstream media issues are not completely isolated from the girls, but they definitely are kept at bay. We find this to be vital as the girls already have enough on their plate during these teenage years to navigate through the hormones and self-identity struggles. They know those things exist and they can be exposed later once they've learned who they are and how they want to perceive the media rather than the media having a say over their life. Our family is heavily involved in the school functions and appreciate Oakcrest's faculty and staff for their dedication. We would be happy to recommend Oakcrest to others with similar values who are looking to have a Christ-centered education and for the girls to see their personal worth and how that plays a role in living out the sanctity of daily life.

Oakcrest prepared my daughters for the colleges of their choice. The teachers are amazing -…read morechallenging and supportive.

Love it! Our kids moved here from another private school this year and everything we were impressed…read moreby during the tour/application process remains! You actually know what your kids are learning and they have textbooks and read novels! if your wondering about the school do check it out.

Outstanding experience with Edlin so far. Diana and Gloria are a perfect team, balancing academic…read morerigor with organized leadership. The accelerated curriculum has challenged our daughter and enabled so much growth in her first year. We're grateful for the Edlin community and highly recommend the school.

LOVE this school! My son transferred to OH from a public school and I must say, he has…read moreexceptionally excelled in his reading, writing, and math capabilities. Not to mention, the staff, the headmaster and his family, are all so incredibly kind and an excellent reflection of core Christian values that I want my son to be influenced by. Ms. Weathers pours her heart into these children and my son adores her! She is incredibly sweet and my son always comes home talking about nothing but positive experiences with this teacher. I recommend this school to all my fellow Christians who want a solid Christian education for their children. They are doing it right here

The best decision me and my husband made was to enrol both our kids in Oak Hill Christian School…read more Classrooms are much smaller than public schools, the teachers are loving and caring. The principal meets the parents daily and is ready and available to answer any questions we have anytime. My kids love this school!