Great preschool in West Reston area. Staff is very professional and facility beautiful. Fees are…read morevery competitive but uppermost quality care.

Kerrie has such a calming, benevolent presence. She knows how to deftly and intuitively put…read moreparents and children at ease with her time-tested strategies and laid-back personality. Not only is she a joy to know; she also has a very unique skillset that has changed the lives of her clients throughout her many years in practice. As the owner of two learning centers who knows a LOT of parents and kids, I can honestly say that Kerrie brings a rare and magical energy to her work. She herself is a mother of two and her kids are some of the happiest kids I know. I can recommend her with confidence, as she brings one-of-a-kind tips and tools to her parent coaching. Don't miss out on working with her--especially during this challenging time of virtual schooling.

This is a wonderful place for kids to study both English and Russian. My kid loves going to school…read moreand learns a lot there. The teachers are thoughtful, gentle, but firm enough to instill order and respect. It has definitely been a great help in my endeavor of raising bilingual kids. The school is not only focused on academic advancement, but also on creativity, cultural context, physical health. Of paramount importance is the aspect that the administration cares for health and wellness standards! They inform parents of medical concerns related to the spread of diseases; have well-established policies regarding elevated body temperature, cough and other symptoms as applied to ability to attend classes. Keep it up! I know it is not an easy job...

we have been going there since my son was 2. the education is great. food provided by school is…read moregreat. small classes high quality care and direct attention from teachers. communicating with teachers weekly about any concern and we are working as a team to improve my child education.

Excellent preschool, inclusive for children with special needs and they are open to hiring people…read morewith disabilities but they do not actively recruit at job fairs for those of us with any sort of disability. High turnover in toddler room about 2 years back due to communication differences with management. The former director was excellent, current director lacks diplomatic skills needed to communicate effectively with staff and parents. Good value, good teachers but less than stellar admin.

Easter Seals is a wonderful school…read more I feel so fortunate to have found EasterSeals! The staff are fantastic and the various communication platforms are very consistent. It is very clear that the staff are very collaborative within the entire program. My child looks forward to going to school everyday. Her teachers truly know her, and have built a wonderful relationship with all of their students. My daughter is thriving both academically and socially! My child is going to very prepared for her transition to kindergarten in the fall, and I know it is because of the education and supports she receives from Easterseals.

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.

We sent our son to Camp Columbia for summer camp for multiple weeks and had a wonderful experience…read more The staff is friendly, helpful, and their pricing is awesome (much cheaper than the other camp we sent our son to). Our friends also send their kids here and had recommended it to us. Ivonne was very communicative and my son really liked the counselors here. The class sizes were not overly big and their programming kept him entertained/happy. We look forward to returning next year and will be enrolling our younger son here when he's old enough. Their policies are fair and you won't get a better value. We plan to sign up for all the weeks we can next year! Would absolutely recommend Camp Columbia for summer camp needs.

Great program with emphasis on outdoor time, and emotional development and learning through play…read more Extremely caring & creative staff!

STAY AWAY!!! See a listing of VA State violations -…read morehttps://www.dss.virginia.gov/facility/search/cc2.cgi?rm=Details;ID=42063 Additionally....Our one one-year old attended this "hidden gem" (as one fake review suggested on Yelp) for about 5 weeks. Big mistake! We had the benefit of dropping her off and picking up at times not when all things were "dressed up" to cover the chaos and unprofessionalism. It goes like this: 1) the two owners, Ann Chu (Korean origin) and Anna Corley are young women that never had children or degrees in child development or Education. Anna Corley managed to graduate from the #1 party school in Florida. Miss Chu finishes a degree in Arts. See their biographies on their site and think about it hard before even going for interview with that establishment. 2) their website boasts Spanish as the second language. Wrong - it is the first language, because they hire Spanish-speaking workers (because they are cheap) and in fact many of them cannot speak ANY English. I am sure you can use sign language to communicate with them if you want. 3) their main child care giver was a pathologist (hopefully not for dead people) prior to joining their outfit from Puerto Rico. Want to read more? 4) our daughter's bruises were unexplained (of course, every child gets bruises). Mis Chu will convince you that it is normal (with a smile on her face). She thinks she is a doctor, forgot to tell you. 5) our daughter's water bottle always came nice and full every day. Children don't need to drink water if they don't want to. Again - talk to Miss Chu. She will tell you everything you need to know about your child. 6) 17 days sick in 5 weeks. That is our daughters track record. 4 doctor visits to treat our daughters infections and viruses acquired from children that should have never been admitted in the first place. But who cares, right? The key is for Miss Chu to have the cash flow coming in. 7) The Ivy Preparatoty School is a big statement. I call this whole rig a bunch of false advertising. Not sure how they got the state license to run the child car facility. Classic example of check the box application. Anyways, folks, do your research. We wish we did...

Think twice! My 13-mo old daughter attended the ivy kindergarten for only one month during which…read moreshe was sick for 17 days due to other sick kids with visible symptoms being admitted everyday. Our daughter has a strong immune system and travelled and lived with us in Europe, Mexico, and all over the US and has been around many people . The ivy owners (who never had children of their own or any education related to child development) did not show any compassion or understanding and kept the deposit $1,362 and annual supplies fees of nearly $500 because they need to "run their business" and fund their material aspirations. Also, bruises and bumps on our daughter were never explained. Ann Chu, the owner, always replied that she does not know where our child got them clearly demonstrating the place is either short handed or simply does not have time to pay attention to your kid. Besides multiple throat, sinus, and ear infections our child (a long with a few more kids) suffered from a severe unstoppable diarrhea the day we pulled her out of this nightmare. This was the last present from the ivy school. It took over a month to restore the health of our little one. She lost sleep and and cried for one month after we left the Ivy school. I am a psychologist with 10+ years of experience. Please consider my review before putting your precious child in the hands of these charlatans.

At this school the teachers are bad. This place is ONLY for rich kids. They make the kids act good…read morewhen they do tours. and the head of the school gets paid to much. And the head of high school is horrible.

(The Lab School Of Washington Part 1) 10/15/19…read moreBefore The Gow School, there was The Lab School Of Washington. This is a school for students that have learning disabilities. A school that uses many techniques to help kids and adults learn challenging tools and skills they will need in the big bad world. I came to this school at the age of five or maybe six. My reading and math skills were under developed as; well, as being unable to focus on my studies.(gotta love that hyper attention deficit disorder on top of dyslexia) I thought I was focused, but in the words of Mr. Hans (aka Jackie Chan) "Your focus needs more focus. " And so it begins... I was brought to the school and given the tour by an administrator who's name I can't remember. I remember seeing kids younger than me and thinking of a number of things. I wondered if I was going to like this school? If I was worried about making friends, those worries were laid to rest not long after I joined the school. I don't really remember my first week of school as the new kid, but I do remember classes like Caveman Club, Knights&Ladies Club, Gods Club and Renaissance Club. These were actually history classes, but the teachers dressed up in their classes for at least week...(Some teachers like Lord Don *aka Don White* really dressed the part.) There were classes as I moved up in grades like wood working with a teacher name Dieter. There are some people that did not like him, but he was one of the coolest teachers out there. Pitty I didn't see this back then. Other classes like PE (aka physical education) with a woman named Heather, who later on introduced us to a man name Angelo, who later introduced us to a man name Judd. Judd stayed with Angelo for decades and eventually became the head of PE. In between Angelo and Judd, there was another woman who's name escapes me. She took PE to a higher level than Angelo and Judd did. Moving up through the grades, I remember how my reading and mathematics improved. My reading improved more with the help of Talking Books at the Media Center and Drama Class. The Media Center helped students learn how to sound out words as well as entertain students. We also practiced writing out what we heard on the talking books. Another learning technique for writing. I wish I remembered that teachers name because she really helped so many students. With the help of the Media Center, Drama classes with Sean Miskell helped us remember words, sentences to memorizing lines for theatrical performances. One of my favorite games of his was hide the chip. Another was word games. We had to remember words and phrases as the word or sentence passed from one student to another. I am sure you can imagine how the real sentence changed dramatically as the last student said the sentence out loud. All these little things did not seem like much, but all together it helped students get a better grip on one's schooling. Yes, Sally Smith knew what she was doing even if I did not get along with her from time to time. She was known as the Perfume Lady back when I was a kid. She wore a lot of it and her downstairs office smelled like it too. Her office use to be in an office outside the main school. Her office later was changed to the castle/library later on. Sally Smith knew how to get intouch with many celebrities like Dexter Keith Manley, Henry Franklin Winkler aka The Fonz, Cher, Tom Cruise and the actor who die and became a monster in the movie Leviathan. These are just a few people that the student body got to meet and learn how the celebrities turn their learning disabilities into their strengths. I don't know if this still goes on today, but it did back then. I will write more later on... To be continued.....