While sitting at my desk, stressed about a work assignment, I looked out my window and saw my…read moredaughter happily prancing around our cherry blossom tree--full of light and carefree. At that moment, I realized I wanted to keep that spark in her as long as possible. So when it came time to choose a kindergarten, I knew I wanted more than our local neighborhood school and standardized testing. Enter Green Acres School, a hidden gem that focuses on outdoor play and creative learning - a school that would build a solid foundation for these early years. The atmosphere at Green Acres is warm and supportive from the moment the kids hop out of the car at drop-off. The staff respectfully engages with the children, giving them a voice to grow into independent thinkers who advocate for themselves. When the school recognized that my daughter was excelling academically, they adapted to her needs while keeping learning fun and engaging (and have done so with my son, too). She's eager to go to school every day and, to her father's and my irritation, even cried during a Disney World vacation because she missed it! That love for school isn't typical, and I attribute it to the outstanding teachers at Green Acres. I also want to highlight the fantastic work of the new head of the school. Under her leadership, the school is making great strides while staying true to its values. The balance between strong academics and a low-stress environment is something our family deeply appreciates--it's a place where kids are challenged without feeling overwhelmed. Overall, I couldn't be happier with our experience at Green Acres. If you want a place where your child isn't just fine but is great, Green Acres is the one.

Our child went to Green Acres for a few years, and we would never recommend Green Acres. We found…read moreit to be too small, with limited academic and extracurricular opportunities. Teachers, staff, and administrators at Green Acres did not seem organized and lacked the social-emotional skills and training to support students of varying academic, social and emotional abilities. They were quick to blame individual kids for systemic issues at the school. Classroom management was poor, and outside time for middle school kids is not monitored as it should be, both of which leads to highly unproductive behavior among the students. For parents interested in Green Acres, you should ask many questions about classroom management and overall supervision. In addition, we highly suggest you ask about the school's financial standing (income statements and other financial information) and how the school plans to address the loss of income from lost rent related to the Diener School move. Finally, we suggest that interested parents talk with doctors or others who know a lot of school aged kids. The problems at Green Acres are well-known in these circles. There are many great public and private schools in Montgomery County, and we highly suggest that you look elsewhere. We did, and we are thrilled with our child's new school.

This is the second year my kid has gone to KAH summer camp and she loves it!! Great employees and…read morecounselors. Summer camp is exceptional! They do a great job entertaining all the kids (and safety). We also use KAH at our school and we are happy with the flexible hours and activities. Great company! Special thanks to Tamani and Zain (summer camp)!!!

Andrew the Director of KAH at Woodlin Elementary, Silver Spring is heaven sent! My grandkids…read morestarted with them in kindergarten and 1st grade, and are now in the 3rd and 4th, and will continue until they age out! Andrew has been a mentor, a parent figure to my boys who were dealing with the loss of their primary caregiver, providing care, love, guidance and emotional support. The love he has for his role and ALL of the kids at KAH is unmatched. He always eased any nervousness I had in the beginning when my boys started Explorers, assuring their safety. I could go on but I will stop Lilly the former Director at Rosemary Hills also welcomed my kids with gentle arms, a big smile, a soft nurturing personality, I truly miss her and wish her the very best, she was truly a blessing to us all!! Their little sister who is 3, adored Lilly and can't wait to say good morning daily to Andrew. Ms. Val the little sister's current Pre-K teacher at QTLC began her career at KAH and this cultivated her love for teaching, she carries the same love and passion with her daily. If your looking for a safe, friendly, extremely professional, fun before, after, and summer program..KAH IS THE PLACE TO BE!

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.

As an alumna of the Academy of the Holy Cross (AHC), I am pleased with my education. The curriculum…read moreand social activities were ideal for me and seemed to be ideal for my classmates as well. AHC is a single-gender high school (grades 9, 10, 11, and 12) educating young women of courage, compassion , and scholarship. It is a private school in Kensington, MD, a suburb of Washington, D.C. The school is located within walking distance of the Grosvenor Metro Station and Georgetown Prep. Though the school is Roman Catholic with active faculty and staff from the order of the Holy Cross, it is a suitable education for young women of various religious faiths and backgrounds. AHC has its own library and small chapel in addition to other facilities. The alumnae groups are strong and friendships made during the high school years at AHC are dear lifelong friends.

This school is amazing. My daughters, in grades 3 and 2, have been going there since kindergarten,…read morealthough their kindergarten is technically at their brother school, The Avalon School. We love the curriculum. It's a wonderfully rich, traditional, liberal arts curriculum. The teachers, predominantly women in the lower grades, are fantastic. They love and care for their students as if they were their own children, which in some cases they are; And they clearly love their subject matter, which makes the classroom so much more vibrant. The final piece to the puzzle is the student body. They are so caring and kind to one another. There are your typical personality differences among girls but we especially love how the older girls care for the younger ones. I have every confidence that my girls will have moral support facing any problem they encounter, both from teachers and big sister students. The girls love going to school and are learning so much, academically, spiritually and emotionally. We would never think of sending them anywhere else!! Thank God and thank you Brookewood.

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.

My kids don't actually go to the school, but I walk by this property pretty much every day on my…read moreway to work. The staff seemed like they are on top of it, and the kids always seem like they're having lots of fun! Just wanted to shout out a local school!

My 3.5-year-old twins have been attending BCDS in the past 18 months, and it has been a blast! The…read moreprincipal and teachers are very loving, caring and full of energy, especially Ms Bionca, Ms Suzy, Ms Lorena, Ms Nicole, Ms Isabella, Ms Briona and many more! They took so much care of my girls, always ready to share about statuses, progress, issues, and tips/guidance with parents! Originally we selected the school because it was just walking distance from home, but then we realized how convenient it is. it offers nutritious breakfast, lunch and snacka, have before and after care, and never close (except federal holidays)! that's critical for busy working parents! My girls loved their teachers so much and a lot of enrichment programs offered in school so we don't have to send them elsewhere to take dance, Karate, or soccer! lots of holiday events and even swimming/water fun during the summer! High recommend to all!

We have had our son enrolled at Goddard at North Bethesda/White Flint for almost a year and have…read morehad such a great experience! We changed daycares because we moved and wanted a daycare slightly closer to our new house - and we have had no regrets with the switch! After touring, we were attracted to the welcoming staff, new and clean building/environment, ample play spaces, and structured curriculum and schedules. We knew this was somewhere we could send our son until he goes off to Kindergarten. We were really drawn to the fact that they sign the teacher's contracts for a full school year, ensuring minimal turnover (our previous daycare had an incredible amount of turnover in staff and admin, which we found very disruptive to our son's routines and to us as parents). Communication between the school and parents has been wonderful (e-mail and detailed daily reports) and all of the teachers and admin really seem to enjoy what they do.

We've had our daughter at Goddard for six months now and honestly the difference in her has been…read moreamazing. The teachers are so lovely and you can just tell they really care about the kids. The curriculum is great and we love how the activities are themed each week, it keeps things fresh and exciting. She always comes home with something fun to talk about, and we love that they send her home with art activities and homework she actually enjoys doing too! The school puts on loads of events which really adds to the community feel. What we really appreciate is the consistency. It's helped her settle in and build some lovely friendships with teachers and kids. We are very happy with our choice :)