Now renamed "Loudoun School for the Gifted" (or LSG), this middle and high school are above and…read morebeyond what a private school can be. If your child is very motivated and an independent thinker, as well as craves a small class size, he/she will be very engaged here. Both schools are very small and staff works with each child individually ensuring a challenging environment. Learning is project based and expands the student's analytical skills. Staff, teachers and students are supportive and encouraging of each other. The skills learned here will last far beyond high school and college.

From the owner: Founded in 2008, Loudoun School for the Gifted is the only middle and high school for advanced…read morestudents in Virginia. Students work in a small, supportive community where school feels right and their ideas, interests, and highest aspirations really matter. Classes are small and are designed to encourage dialogue among teachers and peers. The setting is comfortable and the workload is reasonable. We believe this environment allows students to be and do their best. The courses are built on great books and challenging questions, with the aim of helping students learn to think critically and creatively. Our teachers have advanced or engineering degrees in their respective fields, allowing them to provide expert guidance and academic work designed to prepare students to be successful in higher education and in their professional lives. At our school, teachers know their students, students know their peers, and together we work to help each other do great things.

I love this school I only was here for one year and but best teachers and staff and principal hard…read moreworking making a difference in the world and but they need to UPGRADE inside and outside of the building seriously it hasn't been updated ever! It is time UPGRADE everything inside and out from the small things to big things plus have us travel leave about different cultures and make a difference in the community and need to volunteer at different organizations for all the kids and go to zoo's so we should help animals save them and some ideas and plus time to upgrade are Field we need to volunteer at animal shelters so we have then save them adopt them too seriously plus more museums learn about the cultures and plus work in food banks service those in need seriously so that we can help feel good about what we are doing for our community that is starting with kids teens and young adults I am just giving some more ideas to help expand the mind of the High schools middle plus elementary schools seriously and make sure all kids with disabilities get to experience the same things as normal students do too. We need to have famous celebrities coming to our schools so we can learn and ask questions plus teach us what not to do in life NO DRUGS NO DRINKING! Have our police and fire fighters need to come every few weeks and so we can remember things. We need have a day dedicated those with special needs and disabilities at broad run High school I miss you so much and my second home thank you so for everything I learned and plus come with students to Loudoun therapeutic ridding center help volunteer learn with clean and lead horses and etc clean the barn paint etc. Love Lauren

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!

We feel so fortunate to have discovered Masterpiece Academy for our 8th grader. The teachers did an…read moreexcellent job preparing my son; the pace of each class was just right, it was not too overwhelming, and he especially enjoyed the lectures, particularly those by Mr. Chris. I even think he looked forward to his classes with Masterpiece Academy. When it came time to take the actual tests, he found them challenging but manageable. Thanks to the thorough preparation he received, he knew what to expect and how to structure his answers effectively. As a result, he successfully passed the exams for AOS and Thomas Jefferson High School. I highly recommend Masterpiece Academy to anyone looking for quality academic preparation. Special thanks to Miss Krishna and the entire staff for helping our children excel. If I could, I'd give them 500 stars!

Our recent experience with Masterpiece Academy highlighted a lack of experience and clarity in…read moreprogram execution. There was insufficient transparency around time commitment, what the program fees included, and overall expectations, which made planning difficult for families. Communication and coordination were inconsistent, and several processes appeared underdeveloped. Of particular concern was how a decision impacting a child was handled and communicated, which did not demonstrate the level of care, empathy, or age-appropriate judgment expected in a youth program. We hope leadership uses this feedback to improve structure, communication, and clearly define scope, fees, and responsibilities. Families may want to ask detailed questions about program expectations and policies before enrolling.

My son is in 1st grade and I am grateful for all the beneficial knowledge he is receiving. Just…read morewithin the first week he has almost completely memorized the ayatul kursi. This made me so happy I had to share. Alhumdulillah. May Allah bless the school and staff and their excellent Islamic program.

First, racism comes from non-Saudis, and the school's bad reputation was the result of the actions…read moreof foreigners in it... Second, the school is primarily intended for Muslims, so it is obvious to teach them how to pray correctly and to teach them not to celebrate the holidays of other religions, and this is what public schools do. I have not seen a public school celebrate or support Muslim holidays.

Unfortunately I had to pay the tuition fee of $970/month for a bad experience with this school. I…read morenoticed there is a discriminations against non-saudi students also the teaching system is not profesional and teach students exterem things. I notice that they teach them that Christmas is bad thing, Easter is bad thing ......which I did not like it at all. I have to say that teachers are very nice and doing thier best but administration and principal are NOT professional at all. Do NOT get fooled about this school. if you want to teach your kids Arabic and Islam there is much better places than here. If you hear about this school just RUN AWAY.............................

This is the way learning should be. Amazing community that is child focused. We are going into our…read moresecond year and couldn't be happier! When your child comes home every day excited and enthusiastic about the day what's not to love?! A life long learner is my goal and so far our experience has been nothing but top notch. We will be here through 8th grade and then ... don't know yet, still holding out hope that LCDS will consider building a high school in the meantime we will revel in this amazing school community! You should definitely come see what all the fuss is about. Like I stated at the beginning this is the way learning should be. #whyLCDS

We have been at LCDS for 6 years and could not be happier. The focus on "the whole child" is just…read morethat - a curriculum that is well-rounded and creates kids who can think critically, appreciate the arts and genuinely love learning. We are so impressed with the music program, the art program, PE and of course, the strong academics. My boys are confident public speakers due to the focus on this important life skill at the earliest ages! This school is an investment in your children that you will truly never regret and will see the benefits of in the years to come.