I came to Camp Sarraka a while ago, and it was okay. They wouldn't let my brother get water while…read morewe were playing sports. This was a year ago, so I don't know if they changed their policy. However, I broke my wrist there. All they gave me was a pat on the back. Not even a free session? Shouldn't they be liable, as the counselor threw a dodge ball at me, causing me to fall and break my wrist? I'm not going back. No thanks.

Our three kids (8, 8 and 6) just finished their first week at Camp Sarraka and were begging…read more(crying!) to go back. When I asked what they loved about it they said "The games, the challenges and the counselors never once yelled at us." I marvel at the activities the counselors come up with to keep the kids engaged and laughing all day, even in sweltering heat. I also love that you can see highlights every day on Instagram. It's all about the counselors, they are kind, patient, inclusive and so positive, even in the face of rowdy behavior. I like what our kids are learning and we promised them they can go there all summer next year :)

My son LOVES attending Kenwood Summer Day Camp. He comes home at the end of every day exhausted and…read morehappy. The trips they go on nearly every day are very engaging and he has really bonded with the counselors as well as fellow campers. I love that so many of the camp counselors are teachers from the school or former campers themselves! My son is just old enough to not be able to attend Kenwood School during the school year, if he weren't I would definitely send him to this charming, gem of a school.

My daughter has went to the school since she was in first grade and I have really enjoyed the…read moreexperience she has got at Kenwood. Everybody is so nice there and there are a lot of extracurricular activities like soccer shots, Dance book club, chess club and more! I definitely recommend!

My little one has been enrolled with CN for two months now. She is classified as a "Jr. Ninja" so…read moreshe more so learns the fundamentals of coding such as technicals and how to implement code sequencing. She gets an avatar or character (whichever she chooses) and transcribes code which manipulates her avatar or character to carry out different task. She has a folder and project she completes each week and she truly does look forward to coding. I hope that she continues to explore the "STEM" or "STEAM" field. The children get tickets after each session they can use to reward themselves and they also get little certificates when they advance to the next level (belt color). My little one works with Sensei Salma who is super patient with the littles and very sweet. The staff at this location communicates well and are friendly. I definitely recommend this establishment if your child is a "techie".

Very nice and good staff fun and awesome best place enjoyable close to other places making very…read moreconvenient

This school has been a treasure for our sons and our family. Our oldest is in sixth grade and…read morestarted there as a kindergartner. The youngest is a third-grader and started in Pre-K. They are different kids and that is what makes Pinecrest so special -- they treat every child as an individual. From the Head of School to all of the teachers and assistants, the focus is on whole child -- academically, socially and emotionally. My sons have had opportunities that stretch them and help them grow. There have been a lot of changes at the school as it has expanded and grown its programs. The school started a STEAM program a couple years ago, which the boys love. And there is coding classes as well as the foundation of language arts, math and science. One of the things they love about a small school is the opportunities to interact with the other kids in the other grades. As they've grown they've gone from being read to by a book buddy to being a book buddy to the younger kids. These interactions have instilled a kindness in the boys that I don't think they would have gotten anywhere else. And as a parent, the school offers lots of interaction with the teachers and plenty of opportunities to get involved. The slogan is, This is Community and it really is.

Pinecrest is a little gem in the heart of Annandale. The small student to teacher ratios ensure…read morethat each child is nurtured and taught in an environment where they can have their needs met. The teachers are warm, caring, and provide exciting and challenging curriculum while helping maintain a creative environment. The motto "This is Community" could not be more true as parent and teachers work together, are involved and always looking out for the best interest of the children. Pinecrest also has a wonderful Mindfulness program that is implemented in every classroom on a daily basis! It's a wonderful and warm place to have your children learn and thrive!

We went here for an introduction to archery class with Paul! Paul was a wonderful instructor and…read morethe class was paced so well. We enjoyed getting to try out the sport and get some personal feedback. It was overall a great experience and I'd recommend to anyone else looking to try it out!

I hate to leave a negative review. And I am still leaving 3 stars due to Greg's friendliness and…read morethe young fencer lady who went out of her way to help me. So why 3 stars? Simple. I sent my bow there for tying in the peep sight. Should have been a one day job. Turned into six days. And had no call back, email or communication on my bows status. I called a few times and was told it was not ready and I decided to pick it up and attempt to tie the peep sight myself. Before picking it up I called and spoken to Greg. Very good guy and friendly. He said there was not a full time bow mechanic. But should they not update their website to reflect this? Anyways, when I got there I got my Bow. And all be darned if the peep sight was not already fixed. I paid them $25 for the service. And Reggie did a great job. However, I wanted my cams looked over and inspected and that was still not done. Any bow shop I ever been to usually inspects the cams after working on a bow. Made no sense to my why this was not done same day my peep sight was finished. And having to deal with 3 or 4 people to retrieve my bow was a bit of a hassle. Anyways, What I am saying is that Nova fencing and archery is a great friendly place. But, they need to work on communication and update their website saying they currently don't have a full time bow mechanic. And work on contacting their customers. Like I said. I have to leave a critical or negative review. And wish I could leave 5 stars. But, sadly I cannot. I feel like the Bow department needs to work on internal and external communication. Great place for people and children to learn and take up fencing and archery from some of the best instructors in the NOVA area. But their archery shop needs improvement. No hard feelings.

We were turned away from our first visit at the pool because we had guests and the pool apparently…read moredoesn't allow them on a holiday. Nowhere does it say that on the website under the guest policy. Our friends came to visit from out of state and we were all looking forward to going with our kids. What a disappointment after waiting to join for two years. So far our impression is not so good.

Excellent facility! Clean, spacious and family friendly! All of the workers are extremely gracious…read moreand ready to offer assistance if needed. The pricing is relatively similar to other rec centers in the area. Plenty of parking for larger vehicles. Added bonus - reservations are available for private functions too!

Great place for kids, I saw they host birthday parties too I think. My kid loves it thereread more

I took my two kids ( under 6 yrs) on a Sunday mid-day and it was very busy. It's been very cold…read moreoutside and I think many parents needed their kids out and about doing something. It was definitely over-crowded and quite hard to find a table to sit down. We eventually found one right at the back of the store. The kids had the best time but scramble employees were no where to be found! There was no one monitoring kids. My kid got hurt a few times by slightly older kids and it was quite chaotic. The staff were not cleaning at all. You have to remove your shoes before entering the play area but the toilets are located inside the play designated area which means you have to go into the bathroom with socks on which is very gross. They should allow shoes in the bathroom area. Also the soap dispensers were empty and the lady that cleans the bathroom just hung out in the bathroom not really cleaning or filling the soap. The cafe - there are food options for kids and adults. We did try the kids pizza and French fries. The pizza was fine( cheese) but the fries were not good. It tasted like they fried it in very old oil. They do have coffee but I did not try it as the didn't have an option for skim milk. They do not allow outside food or drink but no one seems to really monitor that. Security - ok so this is non-existent. There is a door that divides outside area with inside play area but kids can easily open the door and leave the premises. The lady that stands by the door doesn't monitor kids matches with their guardians. She just opens and closes the door and often she is not there at all. They do not give wristbands at all or any form of security feature. So watch your kids closely while you are there as once they go into that massive play area it's difficult to locate them. The kids seemed to enjoy it as they don't worry about germs , dirt or food. I mean it's fine for an hour or so but honestly it was the last resort when deciding on a place to take the kids too. They also charge the adults an entry fee!!! ‍ I mean it's not like we are playing in the kids areas . I think we paid $55 for entry (2 kids and 2 adults). Would I go back? Not by choice but if the kids asked then I would consider it for an hour or two. ( definitely not on a weekend though).

This is an excellent school. The teachers are exceptional, the student to teacher ratio in classes…read moreis great, and the activities available are pretty mind blowing for the size of the school. To say our kids our kids thrive there is a huge understatement, they are challenged when the work is easy and get fantastic help when they need it. The value for what each child gets is amazing, it is remarkably affordable. Cheaper than daycare! I'm always amazed at what the kids are learning, the community, church, etc. It's just a very rounded education. There are plenty of clubs, art, sports, music etc. The school and grounds are very big, so there are dedicated spaces for everything, modern computer and science labs, gym, cafeteria, etc. It says a lot when the kids are excited to go to school, leave with smiles and come home still smiling. We couldn't be happier.

Ignore the old posts from 6 years ago, because it's a totally different school. Probably more like…read more4.5, but always room for improvement! I have two children attending, one in preschool and the other has been there a few years and started in Kindergarten (no preschool when we started). The school has been changing, for example, the addition of the preschool program and a new principal after the other one left to get married. The current principal seems alright and is older, so more likely to stay. She is also better at communication than the old principal. I like that the school has more diversity that St. James, which also seems to be more conservative in its parent population. Tuition is reasonable, with discounts for multiple children and aftercare. The teachers love the students and there are some really involved parents that make the school year fun for the kids. It's like a family. I also like that the classes tend to be small (15-20 kids on avg). They have Spanish, art, music, and music classes as specials. CYO sports, band/orchestra, choir, are some after school activities to name a few. I don't like vendor run lunch program that costs more than I spend on lunch, so we mostly pack lunch. It would be nice to have two classes per grade, so there were more kids. I would also love if they switched over to a Spanish-immersion program for the diocese. Several of the teachers are bilingual along with the students. Some may have heard rumors about the proximity to Bailey's Crossroads. To date we have had no issues and the school has modern security, like controlled access to the school (i.e., badge or buzz in).

Our child is enrolled in Congressional School's kindergarten program. We are relatively new to the…read moreschool, but we extremely pleased that we made the decision to send him to this school. The class sizes are small and the student to teacher ratio is very low. In addition to that, the kids see several specialist teachers (art, music, P.E., foreign language) throughout the week which allows the main kindergarten teachers ample time to set up for special projects, etc. One specific reason that we are really happy with the school is that our son is reading at well above grade level, and the school has resource teachers that can help assist with children who are both higher and lower performing. This was very important to us because we did not want our son to be bored. I have been extremely impressed at the individual levels of attention that were given to the kids by our son's kindergarten teachers in order to assess each child's educational background and work with the children from where their own personal starting point was. The kindergarten teachers here all have many years of experience, which is great. All of the teachers and the administration are very warm and enthusiastic. The school has a good sense of community and everyone seems to get very involved and genuinely enjoy themselves. Even though the academics are very high caliber, there also seems to be a large emphasis on fun and play, which is also very important to us. The kindergarten students have P.E. 4 out of every 6 days, they also have recess every day, and in addition to that they also take "brain breaks" where they play short, fun games such as "Duck, Duck, Goose" to get the energy out. It concerns me when I hear about other schools that are cutting things such as physical activity and play. (This was a main reason why we chose a private school.) One other thing to mention is that the campus itself is absolutely gorgeous, and the school building is very nice as well, particularly the large gym. Just being in the environment is very pleasant. The kids get a lot of opportunities to get out into nature which is another thing that is very important to me. We are very happy that our child is enrolled here. I truly feel that he is having a great educational experience. Also, he enjoys coming to school each day and he is excited about learning.

This place is always causing a significant traffic back up for the surrounding area. There is…read moreconstantly a quarter to half mile line of cars that are always delayed because the school needs its own separate traffic up. They really need to figure out a better way.