We (my entire family grandparents included) are so happy we found Karter! As a former special education teacher in Loudoun County Public Schools and classical ballet/modern teacher at Classical Ballet Theatre, I highly recommend this school for multiple reasons. My expectations for great learning environments are high and I feel that Karter has met them all! Staff members that I have come in contact with appear to absolutely love what they do. Our 2.5 year olds transition from his old school was seamless. The staff members seem to work like a family by working together to support each other throughout the school day. They listen (and I mean really listen) and care about parent and student needs. The willingness they have to work with our son to meet his current social-emotional and educational needs is amazing. They truly understand that every child is different and are willing to differentiate instruction. They are organized and well prepared everyday with lesson plans that are full of thought, progressive, and meaningful. The students transition to different classrooms to work with teachers who specialize in certain subject areas throughout the day. Our son has learned so many new things that I have not yet been able to work with him on and for that I am grateful. The incorporation of the arts is something that is very important to me and they have that at Karter. This type of learning environment has been great for our son. He is becoming more centered and has been happy to go to school every single day since his first day at Karter! I believe that with the support of the Karter Family our son will be well prepared to transition into the public or private school setting. I am so appreciative of all the staff members support in helping us do and find what's best for our son's future. Jayce loves his new school and so do we! read more

Absolutely love Karter School!!! My son just turn 3 and is currently with Ms Andrea and Ms Sonia. Both teachers are very loving, caring and patient. They always have a smile on their faces and ensuring us as parents that our little ones are in good hands. Thank you so much Ms Andrea and Sonia. You both are really my angels. Besides these 2 amazing teachers. My daughter who just turn 6 is currently in summer camp. The camp is great. She loves the field trips and the variety of activities. We can't wait for her to continue with the after school program when school starts. Ms Carol at front desk, Ms Aileen, Ms Terri, Ms Katie and other administrative teachers, thanks for making this school great and welcoming. Even though you guys do a lot of behind the scene job, you all are caring and always make me feel welcome and always hear and responding to what I have to say and vent about my kids. I truly love you guys. Not only that the enrichment teachers are also super fabulous! Music, Spanish and Mandarin teachers are absolutely the best of the best. My son and my daughter have learned so much from them. Last but not least. The chef in Karter school is very good. My daughter has always been praising how good the food is. Karter School is definitely one of the BEST school in NOVA! read more

I can't say enough about this school. I am totally a high maintenance high expectation parent. The during staff is simply amazing. They make you feel so comfortable and some how remember every kids name and parent name and always so exited to see them! The teacher are well versed and. A mix of loving and authoritative creates The perfect atmosphere for learning. My son is constantly in the go and having them change rooms for different types of classes I think is what keeps him engaged. They have a specialist for each subject so it's not just one person trying to teach it all. I think it lends to a well balanced learning environment created an all around life learning experience . I wanted something that was curriculum based but also where he can still be a child and learn life/social skills too! I truly feel this is a wonderful fit To challenge and further their education. I constantly receive pictures through out the day and the teachers are very communicative with updates on the kids development. I'm so glad we made the change and we drive even from Leesburg! That's how great I think this school is ! The teachers are happy and the owner is involved and so personable it's like one big family and that is very important to me! read more

I waited to write this review. It's not easy to assess the people who take care of - and nurture - our child. We first enrolled our daughter in summer camp, then we got hooked! Her class teachers are fantastic (Ms. Catalina & Ms. Xiamara), all the staff, subject and auxiliary teachers as well. Children leave their home class throughout the day and go to other rooms for activities (Gym, music, dance - seriously a Zumba instructor -, theater, library, science, tech lab, language lab (Mandarin Chinese & Spanish) and so much more (oh, and the awesome outdoor playground - water splash pad in summer!!)! Although it seems like a lot, maybe overstimulating, but they do it with such smoothness and integrate knowledge between classes that it's not overwhelming for my daughter. The extra family activities (weekend BBQs, movie night, Parents' night out, summer/fall festivals, holiday concerts) is the cherry on top! Finally, the only thing that I don't like about this school is my daughter's face at pick up: she literally pouts and cries if we pick her up early.. like why would we yank her out of having so much fun?! read more

We have been at The Karter School for a little over a month now and love it! My two year old walked in first day happy and comfortable and transitioned into the school without skipping a beat. Ms. Katie warmly welcomed us from our tour, helped us quickly and easily enroll, and has greeted us every day since. Ms. Sonia and Ms. Andrea are the best! They are so loving and caring to my little girl. They have walked me through our potty training adventure and made a tough daunting milestone a very easy and smooth process. My toddler has quickly become very independent and super polite in Ms. Sonia and Ms. Andrea's class. So far my 5 year has spent one drop in day at Karter as she's in another summer camp this summer. She LOVED her day at Karter with all the enrichment classes and activities. She will be going to Karter's after school program this upcoming school year and can't wait to spend more time at Karter. We are so happy with our choice to move our kids to Karter! read more

I personally have been in the industry for almost 8 years. I have two children 9 and 5. Choosing the right environment and center for them has been difficult until I shifted my career to the Karter Schools. I have been welcomed by some of the very best educated teachers and management that have not only embraced me as a person but made my children feel like this was our home away from home. Our Executive Director Ms. Terri Green has gone above and beyond the call of duty with each and every parent, teacher and manager. She is an example of a director who is in it to change each and every child's life she is able to touch. I can not imagine working for another team. The Karter School is not only amazing but is truly a community that everyone would want to belong to. I recommend this School to anyone looking for a job or looking for an amazing school and community to belong to. Thank you Karter School for giving me a job that I look forward to going to each and every day! read more

We recently joined Karter School and we couldn't be happier. My husband and I toured many schools in the area and the moment I walked into Karter School and met with Terri and Katie, I knew this was the school I wanted my son to attend. The passion shown by the staff has exceeded our expectation, from administration to teachers, and all the staff! We are lucky to have Ms. Sonia at Karter School, we followed her form our previous school, that tells you how much we love her. Ms. Andrea has also been so wonderful with our school transition. Being a first time parent, I always look forward to picking up Matthew because I know that I can count on his teachers to educate me as a parent on different ways I can incorporate his curriculum into our daily task. I want my son to have the best education with a caring loving staff that loves what they do and I know Karter will provide that for our family. read more

We enrolled our 9 month old in the infant class last fall and the teachers (as well as the program as a whole) have been nothing short of amazing. Daycare was an adjustment for our family but Sandy and Melissa are so attentive, caring, and loving toward all the babies. They really are so special how they treat each child. We are given tons of pictures throughout the day via Tadpoles and love that Karter offers the 'Watch Me Grow' option so we can check in on our daughter whenever we want through their live camera feed. We cannot say enough positive things about the staff - Terri is wonderful and truly cares about each individual child. Carol is always smiling and answers any questions we ever have. Our family is so happy we chose the Karter School. read more

We are thrilled to have the opportunity to be part of the Karter Family. You can truly feel THE difference. After just two days of attending, my 2 year old woke up with excitement saying she wanted to go see her teacher Ms Bryn; I thought it would take months of stressful drop offs, yet the friendly atmosphere, thoughtfulness and care provided by Karter has made this experience worry-free and enjoyable. Both my girls (8 months and 2 yrs old) are learning so much! In just one week, my eldest came back home speaking words in Mandarin and Spanish. I am just so amazed. They also take feedback seriously and act on it with a sense of urgency. We were home for months waiting for the schools's inauguration and it was so worth the while! Thank you @Karter! read more

Both of my Kids( 7and 4) has been going for 2 months and they really enjoys this place . Ms. Andrea and Ms. Sonia are the nicest teacher ever . They did the potty training for my little man in a week which I have been trying to do for months ! Thank you so much for your great efforts :) ! Also my kids are enjoying the Spanish and Mandarin class . My daughter is currently in summer camp which has lot of great activities and field trips . We can't wait for her to continue with the after school program in few weeks. The other admin teachers (Ms Carol, Ms Aileen, Ms Katie ) making the school environment very welcoming and treated us like family ! Keep up the good work ! read more

I am a mother of 3 and grandmother of 2. I have had the opportunity to experience the Director, Ms. Green's, interaction and educational premise with children. I am highly impressed with this Director, who possesses 30 yrs experience. Her premise of educating the whole child overflows to the entire staff. This is a unique educational institution that I believe, under Ms. Green's leadership, is beneficial to every child guiding them individually to recognizing their own strengths and building, not only their educational growth, but their confidence and life skills as well. It is evident that Ms. Green's combination of fun while learning is extremely successful. read more

With upcoming 3rd graders and a 6-month old, we needed a place that had the range to care for and entertain our children for the summer and after school once school starts. Our baby is well cared for and the older girls are having a blast with weekly field trips and daily tech exposure through a Minecraft project. The teachers are great. A cool aspect of the care is the capability of getting streaming video of the class areas of the school (a 3rd party app). Plus, the school sends daily reports of the kids' activities (including meals) to our phones. Couldn't have found a more accommodating care for our children. read more

My family and I absolutely love Karter School. From the administration to the teachers to the students and everything about the school and what they have to offer for the children is just absolutely amazing. There's different classrooms for your child to not be stuck in one classroom and the education that they bring I cannot ask for anything more. Come see what they have to offer they have cameras give your daily pictures (which I LOVE). Your child will be safe while you work - everyone is super friendly!! They will not tolerate any bad behavior from teachers and will listen to your concerns- will hear you out!! read more

This review is for the Venice class teachers in Karter school. Ms Carolyn and Ms Chandria are absolutely fantastic and the love they have for the kids shows in everything they do. We got constant updates from them and tons of pictures for daily activities. Even after my son moved on to the next class, both teachers still check in on him and helps out when needed. My son still talks about how much he misses Ms Carolyn and Ms Chandria even though he has graduated their class for months now. I wish there are teachers like them in every class for him and I absolutely adore them. read more

The director Terri Green's passion for creating a stimulating environment conducive to learning for a young child. The hiring of experienced early childhood educators to lead the classroom and promote development within each child. The heart-felt, family oriented environment created by the faculty and staff makes it an easy choice for my husband and I to trust the Karter School with our 3 young girls. For these reasons and more, we give Terri Green and the Karter School family our highest recommendation. We are certain with one visit you will feel the same. read more

This is the first and only school my daughter has gone too. I was a stay at home mom for 4 years and then we found Karters when I was ready to go back to work. Karter's has been nothing short of amazing and flexible with working with our family. They provide some of the most amazing educational classes and my daughter has a blast every day! The school works to have constant gatherings on weekends of each month to allow you to have a community feel with the school and other families. Truly a one of a kind education center that any child will thrive in! read more

I absolutely love being a teacher at the Karter School, and of course being a part of the Karter family. The school is so beautiful, welcoming, supportive, and I truly look forward to coming to work every day. I love all the support I receive from my fellow teachers, and all the daily support we give to each other. I can't stress enough how amazing it is to work with quality, like minded people, that display their passion and love for teaching in everything they do every single day. Come see for yourself "The Karter Difference"! read more

My 2 and 1/2 year old son goes to Karter School and our family could not be happier with our decision to have him go there!! He is so happy at the end of the day and comes home telling us all about the wonderful things he did! He's also growing and learning so much! I'm amazed at what Karter offers these kiddos, and so grateful, because they are little sponges at this age so I'm glad he has the opportunity to take all of these diverse things in (from Spanish, to Mandarin, Robotics, Art, Music, Science, and Reading!)! read more

We've only been with The Karter School a couple of weeks but so far so good. My daughter is in Pre-K here with Ms. Alexa and Ms. Derien. The teaching staff seems very engaged and caring, which is our first priority. Their curriculum is more robust and advanced than my daughter's previous preschool. The facilities are just amazing; it's like Disneyland. Other than having toddlers wear uniforms (a minor annoyance but a daily one when your kid refuses to wear anything but purple), we're very pleased with the experience. read more