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The Woods Academy

5.0 (2 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Rochambeau The French International School

3.1(16 reviews)
1.4 mi

I started at WIS and moved on to Rochambeau for first grade in 1992 (There was no birthday cutoff…read moredate). The admissions process was extremely straightforward, even though my mother was a single parent who spoke no French. I stayed from first grade until 10th grade when my family moved out of state. Rochambeau provided me with a quality education, additional tutoring when my mom couldn't keep up with homework, and an extremely diverse close-knit community. The student body and teachers were extremely diverse with a significant contingent coming from Africa and the Middle East/Maghreb. Previous reviewers mentioned an English program that was lacking. My mother and grand parents supplemented lightly over the years, which I found to be more than sufficient. There was also mention of a bias against Americans. Again, that was not my experience (even though my first grade teacher spoke not one word of English). In fact, I was consistently a very good student and was both pushed and called out when I wasn't trying my hardest. Finally, regarding college admissions and prep, my mother sent me to the same tutor that all the other prep school kids went to. Doing math in English felt weird at first, but SAT math is hardly rocket science. The foundation I received at Rochambeau is what allowed me to attend an Ivy League university, and pursue graduate studies (on a full scholarship) in France. I'm hardly the exception: the slacker who sat next to me in first grade (yeah we all still know each other) got a PHD in math at Harvard. I'm no longer affiliated with the school in any way, but I truly hope that families will look past the complete lack of marketing and give Rochambeau a chance. Joanna Busby.

The teachers here are great - and they are the reason why the school is as good as it is. But…read moreeverything starts at the top and the Head of School not only has no background in education or business but is not held accountable by the Board for all her massive, messy errors. She hires like minded people that are just nasty. Turnover in the administration is shockingly high; and sadly it's the good people that leave. Something like 7 people quit this year? And it's a small team. If management could be replaced with someone who enjoys the job, and parents and children, this school would be top in area.

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Landon School

Landon School

4.3(3 reviews)
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Wonderful educational opportunities, beautiful campus, teachers and faculty and administrators who…read moreknow each student individually!

As a student from Landon I have this opportunity to share my feelings about Landon. Landon is a…read moregreat school that prepares great men. But, it is ridiculously overpriced for its elementary and middle school years you would be better off waiting until high school to save your $240,000(If you start from 3rd grade it's 40k a year). It has great opportunities for all. The schools discipline is vey dumb they act like your breaking the law with their dumb codes they think the kids care about (which they don't). They do a good job with teaching and education is quite good. They also have green slips which makes you feel you did something horrible and it gives you major anxiety to tell your parents( That is middle and high school). After a while you tend to just not care and you learn to lie and not tell on people when encouraged to. Their sports are one of the best things about Landon with all the options. Classmates at the school are mostly nice but as you stay longer you see the divided groups of the "cool" kids or the "weirdos". Bullying happens and some of the kids are real douches. The lunch is probably better than public schools but repeated and not the best. Some of the teachers are the best while some are scummy and you learn simply nothing from them. Also, the small classes are a plus. Overall Landon is a good place and definitely a place people should try after better schools. This review was affected way too much by my time at Landon cause it's kinda been shit but that's all.

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4.3(11 reviews)
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I came to find Fernwood through word of mouth in my neighborhood. Several of my neighbors…read morerecommended the school, highlighting the benefits of the Montessori principles and the dedicated staff that go above and beyond to support the growth and development of the children following this methodology. It sounded too good to be true and so I did my due diligence and setup an in person tour before I made any decisions. Ms. Shaheen led the tour, I was pregnant at the time and in tears at the thought of my son being away from home for the first time (2 at the time). The amount of care and patience she took with answering all of my questions without being pushy or short ultimately led to my decision to enroll my son. Here I am, two years later and my older son is thriving. He is able to learn at his own pace with the full support of the teachers and supporting staff. Every single staff member knows my name and my child's name. My younger son is enrolling this Fall and I am feeling confident knowing both of my sons will be with staff that I love and trust. If you are hesitant, do yourself a favor and schedule a tour to see for yourself why Fernwood is such a special place.

Empathy. Community. Practical skills. The building blocks for math and language. Independence. Even…read morepotty training! Through the Toddler and Primary programs as well as summer camp, this school has given our child a strong foundation and lasting friendships. Through times of stability and of turbulence, Ms. Shaheen is a force of dedication for our family (as well as all the families), and we are forever grateful. If you are undecided, during your tour, ask to connect with current Fernwood parents for meaningful reviews.

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