One of the best public schools in the country! Proud to have sent my daughter here. Amazing…read moreacademics, culture, diversity, and sports!

An amazing schoool that produces some of the Washington DC areas finest students, proud to have…read moresent my kids here !

Oneness-Family School is a special place that really feels like a family. I'm an alumni parent; my…read moresons went there for several years before we moved away. The confidence and sense of individuality the teachers nurtured in my sons has stayed with them even as they've moved on to public school and college. And being African American, my sons benefited greatly from the substantial exposure to kids from different counties and cultures (World Bank, IMF and Embassy children are typically highly represented there), something they probably would have missed out on if they went to a more traditional school. I have to say, the school truly provides a unique academic experience. Anyone looking for more than a transactional experience for their children should check out OFS.

Oneness Family School provides a nurturing Montessori environment that fosters independence,…read morecuriosity, and academic growth. My children in the Moon Room and Arbor thrive with caring teachers who support their learning and development.

Review only for field: Have had a couple of league soccer games here over 2 seasons - the place is…read moretough to get to from Nova for sure, take rock creek pretty much until the end and after some windy turns in backroads, end up at St John's. Word to the wise: google maps will lead you to the side opposite of the parking lot entrance, so turn right then left on the next street to get to the soccer fields. overall, fields are pretty solid condition (separate fields for football and soccer), with bleachers on the side. Doesn't have as much problem with beads piled up (like Wash Lee) or holes in the field (RFK aux field). Ample parking, trash cans...no bathrooms though from what I could find.

I am class of 2001. When I was here, I hated the school. Didn't like the teachers. Didn't like my…read moreclassmates. Didn't like my commute (1.5 hours one - way). Wasn't too long after graduation that I realized that St. John's more than prepared me for the next level. The curriculum is challenging. You aren't allowed to float by and you are getting the tools needed to thrive beyond college. Critical thinking and reasoning were skills imparted to you. Athletics could have been stronger, but it's picking up a lot of steam. It helps that the CEO of Under Armour, Kevin Plank, is a SJC alum. This school will continue to grow and will undoubtedly be an elite institution for years to come.

Awesome author events make sure you check for more info. Parking is reasonable there is always a…read morespot nearby. This is DC so don't expect to not have to look a little. I did notice a garage although i'm not sure how much they charge. I will be returning for more events.

Great experience here. Definitely shaped me into me. Lots of fun. Diversity and love is key here…read more The teachers are passionate and dedicated. The campus is fantastic and the campus is prestigious. Keep it up

Hands down, five stars…read more This is a school with small class sizes and lots of enrichment classes, even for the earliest grades. A number of the teachers have been at St. Ann's for a long time, and they are complemented by newer teachers who bringing new energy and enthusiasm to the school. The teachers and principal care for the students. For example, the principal will run to Subway to pick up a sandwich for a student who forgot his or her lunch. There is a strong sense of community and a high level of parental involvement. I encourage you to look into the school and talk to parents with current, first-hand knowledge of the school.

My kids love St. Ann's and so do I. The teachers are awesome at engaging students to learn and…read moreproviding a firm foundation in education. I have 2 students that have been there 3 years and every day I know that my kids are in a great school and a nurturing environment. The parents are also very engaged in activities so there is a real sense of community among the students and parents. The location is also great since I can jump on the Metro after dropping them off and everything I need for food, grocery and shopping are within 5 minutes of the school. I highly recommend the school!

Exceptional teachers offering tailored instruction with a whole-child approach. A joyful,…read moresupportive environment that inspires growth and academic achievement.

Burke is a phenomenal school. The teachers all seem happy to be there and are given the freedom to…read moredevelop lesson plans that work for each class. I have no doubt that my child is ready for college based on their experience at Burke. It's a warm and welcoming community with academic rigor, but kids are not as stressed out as some other schools. Kids are taught to be independent thinkers and to self advocate. It's an urban school so wonderful opportunities to explore the city. Sports facilities are lacking, but an easy compromise to make for the location. Sports teams are no cut which means kids can play sports every season if they choose.

I went to Whitman and had mixed opinions. I enjoyed the activities and classes I chose, but the…read morepeople really brought it down a notch. It's definitely very challenging academically. It either pushes students to excel or burns them out and causes them to give up. It just depends on each students ability to handle stress. Even so, the school has a class, activity, friend group, caring teacher for everyone.

I went to this school at the end of the Seventies and graduated in 1980. I made many friends. I…read morewould say it was better than other schools nearby at the time I went there for academics but also because of the unique landscape and architecture that was destroyed in a teardown and rebuild project which came ten years after I graduated. We had a domed arena that was in the style of Finnish architect Ero Saarinen and was great to play sports in. The principal was pretty good: Dr. Jerome Marco-he served a long time and had the current Football field named after him. He didn't like underage drinking so he got rid of the Rugby team which was a club sport-not varsity. That team became the Maryland Exiles thanks to Dan Soso who kept it going. I did academics with great teachers like Bari Bergman for English, Speech and Drama but sports was really what I was into at the time. We had arguably the best football team in the history of the school. I played each season. We were not undefeated in the regular season but 9-1 then lost the state AA Championship-our QB got injured in the semifinal. The 2003 team went 10-0 but lost their first playoff game that makes us better in my opinion. Our coach, Rich Cameron was good. He had us in the wishbone offense that just could not be stopped. Our rugby team won tournaments-the coach was John Haberman. I also wrestled. That was more fun than anything. Many of the students have gone on to great careers and spread out across the country nowadays. We had great colors and a great mascot but I do not agree with the gender equity changes made to our mascot. Our Colors were Black, White and Columbia Blue. We were the Vikings and we had a great Viking but nowadays any depiction of our Viking must be accompanied by a Lady Viking. I went to our reunion and saw Lady Viking drawings which we did not have. If you want to have Lady Viking Drawings in 2013 O.K. but we did not have them in 1980 so don't go back and try to re-write history. Cafeteria food was good. We even had a salad bar which I used in wrestling season. We always had a weight room open after school. Other notable teachers were Mr. Cleary-English and Yearbook, Jack Freeman-JV Football and Al Patini-Driver's Education, Mr. Peters and Mr. Debone-gym, Hugh Hammet-Tennis Coach, Ms. Linda Niedbalski and Melanie Sorg-Biology, Mrs. Trebor-Home Economics, Ms. Guiterrez-English, Ms. Cummings-English. Some great teachers have names I forgot-sorry. This was a high school you would want to go to. 4 stars.

Parents beware! The bullying at this school is unbelievable…read more I have a bright, but shy and artistic daughter. From the start, she had a hard time fitting in as the majority of the student body seems to be comprised of typical vanilla teenage girls with hard opinions about what's acceptable and few hobbies outside of sports, mainstream fashion and dating. Two girls targeted her, picked on her daily and nearly drove my daughter to suicide. Teachers ignored the problem even when these problem students physically and verbally assaulted my daughter in front of her classmates. Some even went so far as to blame my daughter for the disruptions the bullies were causing while hurting her. The bullies were never punished due to the donor status of their wealthy parents and it was an easy decision to transfer my daughter out of that vipers nest. A sisterhood Stone Ridge is not. It's a place where only the rich and privileged thrive, protected from consequences by the administration. I've safely transferred my daughter to a better school where she's finally happy, but parents be warned. This school tolerates and encourages bullying.

Overall, a truly excellent educational institution. I attended all four years of high school, and…read morecan confirm that the upper school has rigorous and intellectually stimulating academics, competitive arts and athletics programs, and well-educated teachers who are largely engaged with the students and who clearly care about what they teach. The school is rich with opportunities for volunteering and community engagement, and even short programs abroad. I formed close relationships with teachers there, and am still in contact with some of them. I absolutely would not have the skills I have today without Stone Ridge, and I wouldn't trade my education there for anything. I do, however, have a couple of reservations that keep me from giving the school five stars; the downside of the educational rigor is that the place can be a real pressure cooker, and I knew lots of students who suffered from mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and eating disorders during my time there. It is worth noting that I came of age during the Covid-19 pandemic and during a time with unprecedented access to the rest of the world through social media, which undoubtedly affected these numbers; but the observation is perhaps still worth taking into account if your student is especially susceptible to mental illness. While I was there, the upper school was staffed with two well-qualified and empathetic counselors, but it seemed to me that (through no fault of their own) they were floundering, doing damage control rather than prevention in an environment that placed enormous weight on academic and extracurricular achievement. Socially, SR was a toss-up; in my experience, most students eventually found tight-knit, supportive groups of friends, but this could be more difficult if you were one of the kids who "stuck out" more than the others. For all its attention to ensuring diversity and inclusion (and to its credit, it is clear that the school has and continues to make an effort to grow in this area), Stone Ridge is still a PWI, and the social scene favors extraverted young women with shared tastes in fashion and extracurriculars, whose families are often (though not always) upper-class. This isn't to suggest that these girls deliberately ostracize their peers-- in fact, I found that most of them were quite kind-- but that, maybe unsurprisingly, sticking to conventional social scripts tends to lend itself to popularity more easily than difference. The admin also skews more conservative than much of the student body and faculty, which can lead to some grumbling when one wonders if the school is prioritizing the feelings of a handful of parents and donors more than the teachers' and students'. However, I believe that the school has made huge strides over the past few years, and I hope the progress will continue. Having said all this, my experience there was (to apply a perhaps overused term) life-changing, and I look back on much of my time there (Covid excepted) quite fondly. I remember the Five Goals of Sacred Heart education, and I keep my class ring carefully cushioned in its little box. As a Stone Ridge girl, I was challenged academically and morally, and I genuinely feel that in many ways the school taught me to think for myself. Stone Ridge is not perfect, but I have yet to encounter its equal. Go gators!

The teachers are really nice and responsible. The program is fun and the playground is cool…read more Recommend this place for students any age.

This is only a review of the playground which has generously been opened to the community on the…read moreweekends. Georgetown Day school (GDS) has given Beauvoir a worthy challenge for best playground in the DMV with this gorgeous and challenging wooden structure. There are three distinct playground all offering great slides and challenging climbing. My four year old loved it but needed a lift on many of the climbing features. For a 6-12 year old this is close to perfect. Lots of huge slides and climbs. There are also some features you rarely see like a waterplay area with a pump. There's a nice basketball court with some stray balls if parents get bored. Gorgeous school too