The best little Catholic school on the hill in the heart of Cheverly, Maryland. I chose this school…read moreto educate and help raise my son for a full decade, pre-k through 8th grade. In those 10 years, that went way too fast, there was never a day after dropping him off that I worried about his well-being, safety, education, social interactions, Christian development, or overall happiness. The very reasonable tuition was money well spent. Would that these reviews had no word limits. I would go into depth about our experiences in each grade. Everything begins with a stellar staff. From my very first interaction with the pre-k teacher and aide on my son's very first day of school ever, I was put at ease. From day one all the way through 8th grade graduation, I felt blessed to have found this gem. When we were there they offered hot lunch every day, before and after care, field trips, summer camp, CYO Athletics, a super fabulous science curriculum, and weekly Mass. With hindsight now I can see that St. Ambrose prepared my son for the rigors of high school with its looming academic and social challenges. St. Ambrose helped my son become a better student and a young man who lives by the Gospels but never too preachy. He made lifelong friends and had soooo much fun while learning. St. Ambrose, pray for us indeed.

Our oldest loved PK4! The teachers nurture the individual potential of each child, and instill a…read morelove of learning by making things fun and memorable. We got a weekly email about what the class was doing. Beyond academics, I am impressed by my child's social and spiritual growth. The teachers model respect and celebrate diversity. Families are welcome to share their traditions and culture, such as Hanukkah and Lunar New Year. Many faculty members are parents of current students and/or alumni, so they care deeply about the school and it shows. The small community builds a priceless sense of safety and trust. My 4-year-old knew middle schoolers by name, and they were always kind role models to the little ones. Many parents are neighbors, so I knew someone would have my back if I had a drop-off or pick up emergency, or forgot show-and-tell day! The admin is hardworking, resourceful, and receptive to parent feedback. Our family is blessed to have St. Ambrose as our church and school.

Recently had to attend an event here at the Kelly Miller Farm directly behind the school! He school…read moregrounds were very well kept! I was able to meet the school principal, Principal Stafford, that was incredibly amazing! I also met a few of the students! Based on what I learned that day, this school is really trying to make a difference in that neighborhood and for the students of the school! To the staff of Kelly Miller, definitely keep up the great work!!

Caring and dedicated teachers and staff…read more Caring and motivated students. Education for the mind and spirit. What a wonderful place for young people to learn and grow.

Went to this private school around 1992 before transferring to Maryland school. I had some great…read morememories and would love to see how everyone is doing. Great school for DC

Amazing school with dedicated teachers who truly care about student success. The supportive…read moreenvironment and engaging activities make learning enjoyable and impactful

All the teachers in this school are so caring. It's a small school but everyone treats each other…read morelike family. We have retreats every year which unites everyone together and the corporate work study program is a great experience that has helped me throughout college. I was able to get more internships than others because of my resume.

We love this school! But it's so much more. It's truly a community. As the proud parent of one KNS…read morealumnus and one current student, we have been part of the KNS family for the past 3 years. The children learn from each other as much as from the expertise of its fantastic teachers. As a co-op, it provides about as much value for your money as you could hope.

The River School is an incredible place that has been life-changing for our family. After our…read moreyoungest son was diagnosed with hearing loss at 2.5 years, we found The River School. That diagnosis lead to an incredible path of support, communication, therapy, learning, and tutoring through The River School for the past 6 years. The River School is an inclusive, diverse, welcoming, empathetic and loving environment for our sons. Our older son joined the school the next year and stayed through 5th grade. We were impressed with how he embraced a love for learning, developed confidence across all subjects, and benefited from the incredible social-emotional support that is embedded throughout the school's culture. Every teaching team has provided unique insights into our sons' learning styles and supported their very different personalities and learning styles. Outplacement after 5th was great. We highly recommend The River School and are so grateful for all the teachers, staff, doctors and administrators that make The River School possible and work each day to make sure all the students are thriving.

Can't say enough positive things about this school. We've seen our son Jackson blossom into a…read moreconfident, intelligent, articulate, and eager to learn young boy. He started as a "turtle" at 18 months and just finished the "alligator" class at age 4. He loves going to school every day and we continue to be impressed by how much he learns. What this school offers for not only kids with hearing loss but typically hearing peers is very unique and we've had a difficult time finding a school like this anywhere else in the country. We located from Colorado for this school when our son was born profoundly deaf and received cochlear implants at age 1. Our son has constant access to sound with the support from The River School. He gets listening checks daily and with audiology on site if we ever have a problem it gets addressed right away. There is a master's level speech language pathologist in each class. You would never know my son was born with a profound hearing loss because his speech and hearing are better than most kids his age. Thanks to the support of the River School, I never have to worry about my son's hearing loss limiting him in life.

-Caring, attentive, engaged teachers. My daughter loves all her teachers and she is so happy every…read moretime I pick her up! She thrives here. She gets all of the love and attention she needs and also gets the opportunity to safely explore. -Clean, organized, colorful facility with tons of fun toys. My daughter loves story time and we love the variety of books and learning materials. -Amazing communication from the entire school from teachers all the way to the director. Overall, we couldn't be more confident and comforted in our choice to send our daughter to Goddard at the Wharf.

With so many options for childcare in the area, I'm not sure why anyone pays the maximum price at…read moreGoddard, especially since you get so little in return. We had our baby there for about 6 months, they never followed the COVID procedures they committed to which resulted in three closures for a total of almost 6 weeks during that time. The communication was terrible - we never knew what was going on in class, who the teachers were, or why teacher after teacher and assistant director after assistant director were there one day and gone the next. The activities in the fancy lesson plans they send you weren't followed (for example, they almost never went outside), the teachers were unhappy, and I've never witnessed a manager yell at their staff like I did at drop off at Goddard. It got to the point that we couldn't trust what anyone was saying about our kiddos care and we left at that point. As first time parents we didn't know that 6 months of our kid being miserable at drop off wasn't normal, we feel really lucky that we left Goddard and are settled at a place where drop off and pick up are an ease, communication is regular, and the teachers love our kiddo.

Dolley Madison Preschool was THE BEST first-time school experience for both my boys ages 5 and 2…read more They absolutely loved their teachers, enjoyed playing with their friends, brought home cute crafts, and their vocabulary and confidence skyrocketed. Both my boys looked forward to going to school every single day. It's the genuine, welcoming feeling you get from the nurturing teachers and friendly community that makes Dolley Madison Preschool EXTRAordinary. We love DMPS!

This school is the best kept secret in McLean. My oldest went to Country Day and then I tried DMPS…read morefor my youngest because we had some neighbor friends that she'd be in the same class with. The teachers I have met thus far are incredible. Smart. Compassionate. Energetic. The facility is darling and the most important piece - my daughter LOVES school. I highly recommend you look into this school.