This place is so friendly. The Early Childhood Center is amazing,…read more # 1 it's a reggio-emilia inspired education. # 2 the kids attend based on real school time Sept-May, preparing our son for a healthy transition to Pre-K or Kinder eventually. #3 The staff of the Early Childhood Center is great and loving. Facilities are clean and neat. The playground is perfect. Plenty accesories for entertainment. #4 Small group (under 10) for better one on one dedication, always to teacher per classroom. Very happy with pur choice HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

I have been a member since 2000, but my relationship began in 1998 upon my move to the…read moreneighborhood. I did not even know it was right there! Serendipitous that it would become my second home. Both of my children went through the preschool and religious schools. A safe haven in a time of uncertainty and fear.

We had a wonderful Easter celebration at Our Savior Lutheran Church. The sermon was very moving and…read morethey even included the little ones up at the altar to tell the Easter story. We all took holy communion, After the service we had a delicious brunch. It was truly amazing! Then the children had a fun egg hunt. Our granddaughter attends the school associated with this church. I can't tell you how much we love this place. Everyone is so kind and truly have a gift for serving the Lord.

Grew up attending OSLC. Sadly, did not live in the area when I was in elementary school, so was…read moreunable to attend the school. I was delighted when I learned my grandchildren would be attending OSLC and both were students there from Kindergarten through 8th grade. They not only got an excellent education but also learned about God's love for them. Definitely a Christ-centered place with loving teachers where they received an excellent, solid base for their secular education.

"There once was a place There once was time..."…read moreCome and join us on this journey of self exploration and discernment. Folk tales and family lore and interfaith Scriptural themes are all on the plate for us, the students, to dive into and to explore. And our guides? Very wise, deep and fun.

Nice people Clean place for learning…read more Thanks for your support and help with clean heart

Manar is the best Arabic teacher I have had in 12 years of learning Arabic. Her personalized style…read moreworks for any type of learner. Manar excels teaching in group and individual environments.

A to Z is like family to the children. They accept children age 3 months all up to Pre-K and are…read morecentrally located for any families in the Potomac area. My daughter spent nearly 5 years at A to Z and my son 3. They really thrived and loved the staff and curriculum. It is a small daycare, I believe max 3 kids with a few infants upstairs and downstairs toddlers through pre-K. Food is provided and it is consistent with Montgomery county guidelines. The kids have reading time, circle time, and arts and craft and learning time. The facilities are very clean and there are lots of activities and toys for the children. They also have regular nap time / quiet time for the children and snacks. In particular, my daughters math skills were very high for Kindergarten. The locations are very centrally located on Falls Road and Counselman Drive, which is very easy for a lot of parents continuing on to 495. I have only nice things to say of the staff and Leilas team and anyone who joins becomes like family.

I'm very happy with this daycare. All four of my children attend this daycare from ages 2 months, 2…read moreyear old, 10 year old and 11 year old. The staff there really cares for your children and Venus the owner is amazing. My children love going there and it is clean and just like handing off your children to a trusted family member. When I brought my child there who is now two at the time she was 6 months old... I had to take her here because I found out her previous at home daycare was mistreating her. My baby refused to take bottle anymore at 6 month of age and was not trusting anyone. When I brought her To Venus Childcare Learning Center they took the time with her and fed her my milk from a spoon for a week or two until she gained trust again. To hear everything they took the time to help my child really made me feel so rested and comfortable to know my child is now in good hands. The care there is outstanding. I also need to mention that this facility is affordable. Not only are you receiving great care for your children but at a rate that will work with your budget. I am very thankful I found this place!

I'm currently a senior in MSSD, and this is my second year there. Basically, every school is…read moredifferent for everyone, but I CAN point out what the pros and cons of MSSD are, with full neutrality. The cafeteria is wonderful. Of course, not everyone likes the same food, but that is exactly what makes the cafeteria so awesome. They always offer a vegetarian version of the meals they're offering, so vegetarian people don't have to suffer. The way the serving of their food works is you line up, grab a tray and your silverware, and then as you see the food (which will contain of few different trays of food) you point to which you want. For example, a regular breakfast one day would consist of pancakes, sausages, eggs, and hash browns. You can choose only pancakes, or hash browns with eggs, or sausages and pancakes. It's up to you. If none of the food that they're serving that time of the day appeals to you, there is always a deli available (completel with many different kinds of bread like regular sandwich bread, irish bread, bagels, etc) with all the possible condiments you could think of, as well as meats and cheeses. There's a salad bar, as well. Also, there are several cereals available all day, so you could have a bowl of Lucky Charms for lunch if you want, but caution: Lucky Charms run out pretty quickly. Last but not least, the drinks are awesome: water and juice available for breakfast and lunch, and then an addition of soda for dinner. Currently, the principal and vice principal are, in my opinion, very good. Jessica Sandle, the vice principal, is always guaranteed to be walking around during lunch or around the campus. She is one of the most helpful people on campus and although she may appear quite threatening at first impression, she is actually very committed to making MSSD the best place for students and for providing them with the resources they need. She was a huge help to me for skipping junior year, and without her I couldn't have done it. She referred me to an online school, worked it out with another woman who communicated with the school, and then as I completed all necessary courses was able to confirm that I completed a year of high school. Melinda Failing, the principal, is a very sweet person and is always a great help. She may not be seen as often as the vice principal, but that is because she actually does her job, and is constantly busy. MSSD is a very helpful advocate to a successful future for us students. The teachers, vice principal, and principal as well as staff make it clear how important education is to us and our future. They make it clear what is expected of us in the short term and long term. I know what is required for graduation: one semester of internship (one full day every week), 36 hours of community service, passing of the swimming test, senior portfolio, and the completion of courses as said in the degree you wish to graduate from. There are three different graduation diplomas available: Merit, Standard, and another that I can't remember the name of.... Merit: the highest level diploma. This means that the student graduating with a Merit Diploma took four years of everything- english, math, history, and science. At least two years of electives are required, and only half a semester of PE. A reading level above the 10th grade (I think) is critical in order to graduate with this. Standard: 4 years of English, 3 years of math, science, and history.... unsure about the rest. Reading level: above 5th grade?? I'm not sure about the latter, but it's basically similar to a GED. Just like any deaf school, there are different levels of each class depending on a majority of the learning abilities of the student body. There are AP classes available for English, psychology, U.S. History, Biology, and I believe pre-calculus? Those are available for juniors and seniors, depending on how they do on their placement test. Each new student must take a placement test the first year they enroll in MSSD to determine their abilities, and it is the scores from the placement test that decides which class the student belongs in. For each grade, there are several levels of classes, such as AP, standard, and so on. For freshmen and sophomores, Honors classes are available for just about everything from algebra to World History. MSSD is home to a variety of teachers with different personalities, methods of teaching, signing skills, ages, and backgrounds. From my experience, the teachers I had were very good teachers. Some teachers go easy on the students, and others find ways to challenge the kids in their class. Again, it's a huge variety of teachers. MSSD is very serious about completing assignments and following rules, which may be a pain in the neck, but what would the world be like without any? Each teacher has different assignment procedures, of course. Just do your homework, and you'll be fine.

This review is for the church not the academy. I found this church online and was led here one…read moreSunday. I knew from my first visit this church was different. I had never felt so welcomed in a church and like I was being welcomed into a family. They have so many activities going on and I really enjoy and learn a lot from the Adult Sunday school classes. Planning on being baptized here next month. I have found my church home and family! Growing so much in my faith and I highly recommend this church!

When I was 16 they told me that I was going to hell for missing Sunday school for the Earth Day…read moreConcert. Hello, I had front row seats for Natalie Merchant and Michael Stipe. What do you REALLY think Jesus would do with those tickets. That's right. He'd be rockin in the free world.