this school is great, but a couple things put it down a notch. One, there are a mass of bees…read moreoutside where we eat lunch, and many kids have been stung. Secondly, the toilet water tastes terrible, almost like poopoo Drake. third, the outside equipment is flat and tough to use. Review sone, thank you for read.

I recently just got transferred from the school because it was so bad! All the Asian kids at school…read moremakes the curriculum so hard! I used to have a 2.5 GPA and now I have a 4.0 because I transferred! And the bullying is insane! If you're not a jock, then you get shoved in lockers. And if you're LGBTQ, just kill yourself already. Save yourself three years at the school.

It cracks me up to see Wootton (pronounced "Wootin'", almost as one syllable) so top-rated these…read moredays. I was in the first class ever at the brand-new Wootton, 1970, and we were known as the "Redneck high school." My parents were appalled that we were being sent there instead of Churchill. Funny, too, all these comments about lack of "diversity." Aside from noting that a high-school education fails to teach that true diversity has nothing to do with how people look, I can tell you in those days we had quite a few black students who were bused in from Tobytown over on River Road. (It was closer than Churchill.) I generally hated high school so I can't comment on the quality of education, though there were a few outstanding teachers, two of whom became personal friends. Today Montgomery County is high on my list of places to avoid on principle.

While I did get top-quality education at Thomas S. Wootton, aka Woo-ten, or WOOT'n (no one can ever…read morepronounce it), the school itself lacked in diversity. Sure, it was one of the top public schools in the nation with a 95% graduation rate, but everyone was SO spoiled (including myself). If I were to ever move back to MD and have kids, I would never send my kids there. (I guess never say never). Wootton does offer 1st class education, but not 1st class etiquette/social skills. I take 1 star off for the lame brats who go there (including myself, an alumnus)... but seriously 4 stars b/c I don't want the public school system to hate on me.

Honestly not that inviting of an environment. I went there and got screamed at by a homeless person…read morecamped out on the bleachers.

My youngest received the President's Education Award Program award for Outstanding Academic…read moreAchievement at Richard Montgomery High School (RMHS) last night. RMHS is a pretty cool school. Looks like a mini neighborhood on the inside. Very modern inside. RMHS ranks top amongst secondary high schools in Montgomery County, Maryland as well as the rest of the nation. A little trivia about Richard Montgomery High School: * opened in 1892 as the first high school in Montgomery County, Maryland * part of the The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program * named after American General Richard Montgomery * opened a new $71 million building in 2007 For more information about this school, please visit http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/rmhs/aboutus.

My sisters and I went to this middle school. Although, they went when it was at the former…read morelocation. Generally, this middle school was okay and I went through it fine, but for some reason the culture there was a little trashy. I don't know. The high school(WJ) was significantly more classy and preppy, but this middle school was a little bit nasty. I liked the classes I took and all the electives I could take. It did prepare me for high school. At that time in the mid-90s, alternative rock music was famous and Friends was on TV. It was a good time in the US. We liked meeting other schoolmates in middle school and going through high school, but it got a bit dramatic and cliquey...as well there are some snobby people and you just had to sit through it all in high school because after all, you are not in private school!!

It is a wonderful school but the teachers are a little harsh about the phone policy. If a student…read morehas their phone in the back of their pocket they will call them out and usually confiscate the phone even if it is last bell. The teachers sometimes will turn a blind eye whether it be on purpose or not when fights break out. The teaching is also a bit strict but otherwise it's a great school.

Best school in the town! Great leadership, great staff, great students! Friendly front desk staff!…read moreFriendly atmosphere all around! People actually say hi to each other! And when you are the one to say hi first, they reply to you!!! Highly recommend this school to any parent who wants the best for their child and to any career seeker in public schools! Go bulldogs! I am a proud teacher and parent at Churchill!

My youngest received a Merit Award last night. The event consisted of middle school age children…read morefrom all over Montgomery County. The award ceremony took place at Winston Churchill HS. I truly believe any facility dedicated to the education of our future (our children) should be given five stars. I was a little perplexed about the size of the lockers. They look like they belonged in an elementary school. In this day and age where high schoolers are 10 feet tall, I don't think they should have to get on their knees to get in and out of their lockers. Maybe that is their exercise for the day. Who knows. The school was very clean and their trophy case was loaded. I would have taken a picture, however I hate to be in pictures (via reflective glass).

I recommend this school to everyone that is looking for a serious and true Montessori program. In…read moreMD any school that claims to be Montessori has to be approved by the state and has to have at least one Montessori-trained teacher. However, I have heard parents complain sending kids to Montessori is a waste of money because it's just a name to sell the school. So, not all state-approved Montessori programs have good quality of education. So being aware not all schools are the same, I toured 3 Montessori schools: Lone Oak, Manor and the Woods Academy. I found the Lone Oak Montessori on AMI website and Woods academy on AMS website. Manor was recommended by other parents and it seems to be a popular choice when it comes to Montessori preschools in Bethesda area. I took my 3-year-old son with me to all the tours and he loved the Woods the best because we were allowed to walk into the classroom and had very brief interactions with the students and teachers, to observe and also play some toys in the classroom while parents were talking to the director, Mrs. Gerber- who is very knowledgeable and experienced about Montessori programs and part of the reason we chose Montessori is because of her expertise and experience. After the tour, my son wanted to go back the next day because the classroom was just so fun and interesting for little kids. My son is happy every day and cannot wait to tell me what he learned in school. The teachers encourage independence, good manners, trying new things/food, healthy snacks, and creativity. They are caring and loving but also very firm when giving instructions. My son learns new things/facts each day and not just merely playing with expensive toys. For instance, he came home one day start singing "The family of the Sun," and talked about all the facts he learned about planets and I was amazed. And three weeks later, he started to learn the sounds of alphabets and try to read! The teacher told me she would advance any student if s/he is ready so there is no need to wait till 4 or 5 to learn how to read. The other pluses but not major factors are- 1) facility, it's a school so it has it's own gym, music/art classrooms, library, and playground. It's very spacious, clean and well-maintained. 2) it has PE, music and art classes once a week for 30 minutes. The school has a very strong art program. 3) faculty and staff are very friendly and they know student by names. I felt that students are given a lot of attention because of its small classroom size. The only downside is the tuition. It is about $2K more than other schools I checked/toured. We've been happy with our choice and would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a good preschool in Bethesda. If you want more information about the Montessori program, check out the blog: http://woodsmontessori.blogspot.com/

This is a very good private school in the Potomac and Bethesda area. I went here for Montessori…read morethrough 8th grade and loved my experience here. There were incredible resources and the teachers were awesome! I definitely recommend looking here for your child.

Worst staff ever. Very unprofessional. The only people that were helpful in the office was the…read morestudent helpers...

I attended the Montgomery County Council Inauguration here. The site was very well organized to…read morereceive guests on a school day. The Theater was a great room with nice acoustics. We parked at the Rockville Civic Center and took a shuttle bus to RHS.

Our child has been through the County school system and finishing off here. Overall experience has…read morebeen good.

Voting Poll Place Review:…read more I've been here twice to cast my votes & the Volunteers are friendly & helpful. Now, with the exception of the students lending a hand of almost nothing (one didn't know the street that was facing the exit & the other didn't know how to exit to the parking lot), hope they are getting good grades nonetheless. Upon entering there were a few group of campaign workers who respected people's space & not force any persuasion. The signage made it easy to get to the polling place that was located in the Gymnasium, check in & cast your ballot. Thanks to the Volunteers for making the Voters comfortable while casting their votes. This polling location was open to 7PM.

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 !