I have three kids who have attended Lowell over the past fourteen years. Lowell has helped each child succeed despite having very different strengths & weaknesses, learning styles and interests. Despite their differences, Lowell has been able to prepare each of our kids to be life-long learners who are not just ready for high school but excited about learning for its own sake. It wasn't always that way with some of our children but they grew in their own time with the proper support. Now our oldest is thriving in high school, our middle child just choose his high school, and our youngest is killing her last year in primary school before stepping up to the middle school. As I stated, they are all enjoying learning for its own sake but they do all have great grades, even though that hasn't always been the case. On top of the academics, Lowell has provided our children with a variety of extra-curricular opportunities. They have played soccer, basketball, lacrosse, baseball, ultimate frisbee, run track and been on the swim team at Lowell. Some sports teams start as early as Kindergarten and give kids activities as well as giving parents extra time to get to school at the end of the day. The after school music program provides children with the chance to learn almost any instrument they might want. Our two oldest have become quite accomplished musicians and have played in multiple bands thru the music program. There are also arts, dance, chess and other after school courses that our children have enjoyed after school. As a parent, it is nice to put your child in a K-12 school right away and not have to deal with applications and admissions again. However, our children have really taken ownership of the decision to select their high school. It has given them something to strive for and prepared them for the college application process. One concern DC parents might have relates to whether or not their child will be able to get into an elite high school in the region. I have known Lowell kids who have gotten into Sidwell, GDS, NCS, St. Albans, St. Anselm's, St. John's, St. Andrew's, Gonzaga, Stone Ridge, Burke, WIS, Sandy Springs Friends, Potomac, Holton-Arms, Landon as well as Duke Ellington and magnet programs in public schools. While our kids have thrived at Lowell, It has also been a great place for my wife and I to meet other parents. We have enjoyed going to Lowell events, sporting events, dinner and concerts with other Lowell parents. All-in-all, Lowell has been a great experience for us and our kids. read more

When my family applied to Lowell, our oldest son wasn't even three-years-old. We knew who he was but didn't know who is was going to be. We looked at a lot of schools. We did our research. Canvased our network of friends and families who traveled this road. We considered the different pedagogies and how teachers were trained. My wife and I pondered if there was room for our child to grow academically, socially and emotionally. Most of the schools we considered met our threshold criteria: academic rigor balanced with constructive play that fosters individual creative expression and learning styles. At the end of the day, our family decided on Lowell because we thought it best represented our values as a family and where if we (as parents) had to go to school all over again Lowell is where my wife and I would want to be. While our oldest son has thrived at Lowell, in my mind, our youngest son has provided the best social proof that we made the right choice for our family by coming to Lowell. Our baby boy was born three months into our first year at Lowell. Just about every day of his life, he has visited Lowell's amazing beautiful campus and interacted with students, parents, teachers and administrators. If Lowell, wasn't a place he wanted to be, he certainly would have let us know. He let us know (constantly) that Lowell is where he wanted to be. "When I go to Lowell, Dad," was a constant question. He started pre-primary in the Fall and every morning he leaps out of the backseat with boundless joy and excitement. Although, both boys have very different personalities, Lowell has created an environment that has allowed them to flourish in their own ways. Yet, both share characteristic which I've come to learn are hallmarks of Lowell students: emphatic; creative problem solvers; articulate about the needs and the concerns of others; and a zest for exploring ideas and learning. read more

We chose Lowell School for our African-American son several years ago for their stated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion...period. Over the years, Lowell has demonstrated that he and other children of Color matter in our community. We fell in love with the ideals of a progressive education model because they focused on the whole child. His teachers give him a safe place to express his thoughts and let him flourish as a student. The character building lessons Lowell employed when he was 3 years old have followed him to date at 3rd grade. He continues to use all of the strategies to helped him solve social and emotional issues, contribute during class discussions, chose to be a leader among his friends all while being a thoughtful person. My son loves to go to school...not always the school work, but absolutely loves being a student at Lowell and I hear the same sentiment from other parents about their kids too. Imagine a school where children loved to be and hated to leave....that's my experience of Lowell School. read more

My child is a better, more well-rounded person because of his many years at Lowell. The school teaches him that he is part of a global culture, where differences are welcomed and celebrated. This is incorporated into every aspect of the challenging curriculum. Neither is sacrificed for the other. Importantly, because of the low adult to child ratio, Lowell is able to meet every child where they are at any given point in time. When my son was having trouble learning to spell, he was given supplemental assistance with this skill until it was no longer an issue. At the same time, because he was advanced in math, he was given more challenging assignments and encouraged to work ahead, which he loved. Lowell has great theater, music, arts, sports, math, science, etc. They have a swim team with a pool on campus, which is wonderfully convenient. There are many after school activities, including a chess club. I am so grateful for everything Lowell does for my son. read more

Our family will be starting our 9th year at Lowell this fall and have had all three of our children start in Lowell's Pre-primary program. Our oldest will begin Lowell's Middle School program this upcoming school year and we continue to marvel at the journey she has had from shy three year old to outgoing leader. The child who began Lowell not wanting to share at circle time, has had solos in Lowell dance recitals, large speaking parts in school plays, has tried various sports for the first time with Lowell athletic teams, is an amazing reader, writer, artist, swimmer (yes there is a pool), critical thinker, and friend. She also is an amateur scientist, mathematician, historian and civil rights activist. I am so excited for her - for what she will do. I feel she has an AMAZING foundation and will achieve whatever she wants to do. We credit Lowell all the time for the experience, knowledge, skills, and compassion ALL of our children show us every day. read more

My family started at Lowell in 2011. My oldest started in third grade and my younger two started in Kindergarten. My only regret is that I didn't start all three of my children in PrePrimary. Not only has this school been a perfect fit for my three sons, but it has also been a place that our whole family feels welcome, honored and nurtured. My oldest is in now in high school. He transitioned to his high performing high school with ease, able to take on the academic, social and emotional challenges of high school with confidence. I credit Lowell and its amazing teachers for drawing out the skills he will need to handle life's challenges. My gratitude for this oasis of a school in the middle of a competitive and sometimes stressful DC market cannot be measured. How do you thank a school that taught your whole family to find its voice and be proud? read more

With a beautiful campus (it's a former womens college) and a proven record of placing students at the best private and public high schools, Lowell combines academic rigor and excellence in the classroom with learning across the DC area and beyond to investigate diverse viewpoints and concepts. My kids started at NCRC and ALG and came to Lowell as curious toddlers and have become independent and empathetic independent learners inside a community that values and embraces socioeconomic and racial diversity while energizing their curiosity. Our 8th graders go on to Sidwell, Maret, St. Alban's, GDS, Holton Arms and others as well as any number of elite public schools in the region, so it's a win-in, no doubt. read more

Lowell School has provided an amazing learning environment for my three sons, who have different interests and learning needs. Each year the talented and diverse teachers get to know them, their strengths and their challenges within the first few weeks of school. Lowell's respect for each individual, the hands-on, experiential learning, and diverse student body are a few of the reasons I love Lowell and why my kids have thrived there. With my oldest son applying to high school this year, I feel confident that his time at Lowell School has prepared him to go anywhere and that he will excel! You have to visit to experience the Lowell Way! read more

Lowell is that rare school that combines academic rigor and prestige with a deep, real commitment to diversity and inclusion. The campus is beautiful, and the environment created by the school's leadership and staff allows students to flourish. Over the last ten years, the school has really transitioned and grown -- now with a wonderful middle school and ever-expanding range of athletic teams and arts/music programs. For many years, Lowell was a bit of a best-kept secret, but the secret is now out, and it is becoming more and more competitive to get in, especially in the middle school. read more