If you're trying to come to this school any year after fifth grade, don't even bother trying. The…read moreschool is extremely fast paced and if you were not going to an accelerated school before, you're going to suffer. By the time you're caught up, everyone will be miles ahead of you. Your mental state will go down the drain and it will feel like you're just a robot living on autopilot. Most of the teachers cannot teach and you will be stuck relying on yourself and maybe tutors to teach you. The expectations are extremely high and take credit for the students that do well, but leave the ones that aren't in the dust. You're stuck taking quizzes for each class practically every week and most of the kids don't have basic manners or know how to communicate.

Our son has had an excellent experience at BASIS DC. He began in 5th grade, which for most is…read morecrucial for success, due to the rigorous, college prep curriculum. He is now halfway through 7th grade. The academic plan is thoughtful and we are so pleased with the building of real knowledge and understanding. The first year was very challenging, mainly because the tempo is much more demanding than most schools. He was nervous about starting 6th grade and more testing, but the plan builds and he did well. He has daily homework, but not an amount that prevents him from his sports and scouts. It is not a typical public school building, but they make it work and our son enjoys the teachers and students. That said, our thought is to assess year by year if it is too much for our son. We know that if we move or it makes sense to change schools, he certainly will be ahead and not behind academically.

Katie M is wrong. This is what the policy that she…read morereferences actually says: Track and Field Permitted Hours and Activities School tracks and fields will be made available for personal exercise at no cost during the following days and hours when the regular school year is in session, other than on District and school holidays: * Monday through Friday from 6:30A.M. to 8:00A.M., and from 4:00 P.M. until dusk, but not later than 8:00P.M * Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00A.M. to 5:00P.M

Since I'm not a student here, I cannot speak to the academics or school culture, but as a neighbor,…read moreI can speak to the location, building, and campus. Eastern High School is a beautiful building on Capitol Hill East just a few blocks from the Stadium-Armory Metro Station. Behind its historic building is a football field that is open to the public to work out in when school is not in session. During the summer, I wake up at 6AM and watch the sun rise over the football field as I do my work out on the perfectly even grass and run a few laps around the track. I've seen others walk the bleachers for a good exercise.

The Field School is an amazing learning environment. My daughter started in 7th grade after…read moreattending a very traditional school which was stifling for her. The Field School allowed her to thrive by focusing on her strengths and talents and allowing her to apply hands on learning to the larger community and world through the internship program and mentoring younger students. Amazing learning environment. Cannot recommend highly enough!!!!!

Field has been a life-changing school for my daughter (who just entered the 6th grade there this…read morepast fall). From Day 1, the faculty and other students made her feel at home and a part of the community. Many schools encourage students to bring their "whole selves" into the school but Field really means it. The community is tight-knit and there is so much JOY at the school. The art and theater are incredible and the sports have been a great experience for my daughter, with the older girls on the team guiding & supporting the younger girls. The academics have also blown me away. The teachers are engaging, supportive, and fun. And they go deep into their subjects. The faculty not only has a great sense of the students' academic lives, but of their social-emotional lives, as well, and they work hard to make sure the students are thriving in ALL areas of life. We feel so grateful to have found Field! It is truly a special place.

The Roosevelt High School Track is generally open to the public in the mornings and evenings if it…read morein use by the school. The DC Tri Club does track workouts there on Thursday mornings at 7am. Great place for a workout!

One of the city's best kept secrets! Dedicated teachers and coaches, a plethora of extra curricular…read moreand college course options, and a true international focus. Plus the athletes are the hardest working in the city. Let's go Roosevelt!

Beautiful parish and church! This is an historically black Catholic Church that has a gospel choir…read moreand celebrates the mass with the African American expression. (Vatican 2) If you're looking for a more "traditional" solemn mass I suggest Saint Matthew or Saint Stephen's.

Born in Catholic Country-midwest, I have been on a hunt for a good church fish fry during lent. My…read morehunt was not taking me anywhere, until I heard about St. Augustine's. And I was impressed. I should say as a disclaimer though, don't come expecting some 5 star level cooking, if you are looking for that, you shouldn't be looking for a volunteer cooked meal anyway. But the ladies cooking here really did it up right. I had the boneless fillets, which were fresh, skin on, crispy and hot. Other main courses that were available were a whole fried fish, crab cakes and shrimp. With each main course you get 2 sides (macaroni, french fries, corn bread, green beans). I went for the macaroni and green beans and YUM. You also get a cute little juice box with it, so hey, why not. Everything I had was damn good, it felt like I was back in Michigan.. almost. One thing that really put St. Augustine's Fish Fry over the top though, was that THEY TAKE CREDIT CARDS. It is so rare for a church to do something like this for a cheap meal, but I was stoked. And better yet, the whole kitten caboodle cost $9. I shall be back friends, but only for your fish.. I am not convinced to come back for religious services quite yet.

This is a great institution. We have friends with a son who attends here. We have visited the…read morecampus for events over the years. The playing field has transformed over the years. It looks very nice. I miss being able to walk straight through the property while going home since the gates are all locked now, but I like seeing the pretty field as I walk by. The staff members are nice.

Number 1 choice for high school even before prep. Gonzaga beats all schools. What they have done…read morefor their community is incredible. God bleeds purple!

This school classified me as a 'foreigner' on my school records when I'm native cherokee, both my…read moremother and I. We didn't know this until my mother had my school records pulled from registration. I'm glad a lot of those staff were purged during the Michelle Rhee era. Now this school has a problem with missing//stolen money. I suspect they were receiving more money for kids labeled 'foreign' They didn't even put me in their year book even though I was the first kid to do two years in one and graduate early from this school. I was a poor//homeless student, mind you. So they thought they could label me as foreign because no one would care or find out. One potential thought was 'could it be racism?', but throughout my time after graduating, I traveled and bomped around down south. We learned that it wasn't racism, it's about fraud on the poor and homeless, those who are deemed vulnerable. You get to see both sides as one. The side that does right and the side that does wrong.

O my gosh! I haven't seen my school since 1977 when my dumb butt paid more attention to the so…read morecalled glitter of the streets than my last year of school. Instead of getting that last year, I embarked on a career. First as a photographer which led to a career in lighting design for concert tours ( such as Parliament Funkadelic, Cameo, and quite a few others). Young people!! Understand this! There were MANY PITFALLS along the way.This was NO GRAVY TRAIN by any means. Many nights I cried to myself and wished I could have turned back the clock. But stupid pride wouldn't let me. Too many friends and family busy patting me on the back telling me how proud they were of me and never knowing the person behind the smile. Now here it is 42 years later and still no diploma. My life behind the smile has been a REAL emotional rollercoaster. But enough about me. The point to this story is this. PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD AND HOLY. Study and enjoy these years the will.... when you look back in the years to come really be the greatest years of your life. Be good to each other and the family you have and to those who love and are truly in your corner. They're your roots, and backbone. If I have helped..... just ONE of you, the future, then....... Maybe, just maybe my job is done. May God bless and keep you in all you do. Sincerly, and with MUCH PRIDE FOR ALL OF YOU. I AM MS.N.J.N

This is the high school I graduated from many years ago. it isn't! WOW! What an impressive…read moreimprovement!! It's like a university campus now. Beautiful and engaging! Great work!

This review is for the TRACK ONLY! My husband & I found ourselves in this particular side of SE DC…read morelooking for somewhere to run sprints. I stopped somewhere and asked someone if they knew where a good track was to run and they pointed me to Ballou. The track here is GREAT! Given the neighborhood, I wasn't too sure if I'd find a decent track, but Ballou's got it! The turf was nice & new, the lanes were freshly painted, the bleachers were clean, etc. There were students & coaches on the football field, as well as a few people walking/running the track gettin their workout in. Everyone there was friendly. It really made for a great work out. We did our sprints, ran a few sets of bleachers & felt great! I would most DEFINITELY recommend Ballou's track if you are in the neighborhood & want to get a track work out in! (Also - The School kinda sits up on a slight hill, so if you want to get a little hill work out in, you can do that there as well!)

Excellent outdoor track and field…read more Free to use and open to the public when school activities are not in process. I used to receive email updates for when the track was opened or closed, but I probably no longer use that email address, so I'm out of the loop. I used to come here with a running group to do track speed work and speed drills. Another time I used to come regularly was for a weekly boot camp group that met where during designated week nights. Nice 8-lane track. Standard 4x around is mile. There are bleechers so some people run up and down those as well. Public restrooms are available and in working order when I was here and easy to find at the entrance. I am not certain where parking is. I lucked up and usually find parking on the surrounding neighborhood streets. I am sure there is a school parking lot around the corner or something. Plenty of people out for brisk walks and jogging around the track and others were playing American football and soccer in the middle of the field. Highly recommend!

Very nice sized high school in Arlington County Schools. Really great and informative staff here,…read morethat are willing to help and support each other!

Finding Lowell has been a blessing for our daughter. We transferred in 3rd grade and saw that spark…read morereturn that had been dimmed during the pandemic and in her previous school. Lowell created an individualized learning plan that quickly helped her improve her reading and math skills. She found new confidence thanks to the caring, supportive teachers and staff. We've seen her dance in front of the whole school, perform at piano recitals, speak publicly, tryout for teams, and make many new friends. The family community is wonderful. It's the kind of school we'd been hoping to find for so long.

This school allows rapist/ predators to roam around freely without punishment. Going as far as…read moreBANNING a sexual assault victim from walking at graduation. Spread the word. Don't send your kids here they will not protect them if they are a victim of sexual assault.