My daughter went to 4rs. Excellent staff and excellent experience. I only wish it was full day…read morebut they only offer partial day classes.

Best of the best! By far the safest, most inviting, warm daycare center in Northern Virginia. The…read morestaff truly care about every single one of the kids & it shows. The facility is always clean and secure. The private, fenced playground area and outside time each day are a huge plus. The kids are always doing extra activities like water play during the summer, dance parties, and field trips. I would recommend Lily Pad at Metro Park to anyone looking for a reliable, nurturing, licensed daycare center!

This is a wonderful school and daycare. Our son was enrolled as a ducking and a grasshopper. From…read moreday 1, we felt so right about this decision. He never cried when I dropped him off and when it was pick up time; he wanted to stick around for more. They have made pre-k such a positive and enriching experience for our son. Their team of teachers really go above and beyond! With all of their patience, creativity, and love, our son has achieved so much since enrolling in Lilypad. Because they care so much about their students, they have directed them to trust themselves in all that they do and to become all that they dream. We can't thank them enough. Their big heart and burning desire to make the world a better place one kid at a time is extraordinary. Watching our preschooler grow and develop in their hands is a great joy!

Lord of Life is without a doubt a 5-star pre-school. We've tried a few different Northern Virginia…read morepre-schools with our kids over the years, and this is hands down the best. Our kids have spent a total of 5 years there and thoroughly enjoyed everyone and grown with friends and overall development. But don't just take my word for it -its consistently recognized as one of the top pre-schools in all of Northern Virginia. The staff and teachers there really care about all the kids.

I would not recommend this pre-K school to any parent whose child needs a little extra time or…read moresupport in their first year of learning. The staff here show a serious lack of professional morality, patience, and genuine care for young children. Rather than nurturing and encouraging each child at their own pace, they seem quick to judge and dismiss those who don't immediately meet expectations. Every child deserves teachers who show kindness, understanding, and love--especially at such an early, formative stage. Unfortunately, this school fails to provide that kind of supportive environment. If your child needs a little more guidance or reassurance as they adjust to learning, this is not the right place for them.

The teachers are very supportive of the students, and they provide great encouragement.read more

We toured many preschools before and even attended another one. My child love this school the best…read more The teachers are truly experienced and wonderful. They really care for the children with their heart and we get wonderful arts each week. We also made friends that we still keep in touch with after preschool from this place. The classes are in a small size so that each child get the attention they deserve. I also love their play based learning because at this age, I think it's more important for them to have fun while learning and my child knows his A B C's and learn to write his name from this school. If you want your child to love school and ask to go on weekends (lol), this is the place!!

Came here for a field trip and the staff was great in the sense that they had everything so…read moreorganized for the students attending the field trip!!

Katherine Johnson Middle School (known affectionately as KJ by students) was formerly Lanier Middle…read moreSchool. It was renamed in 2020, for NASA mathematician, Katherine Johnson, exemplifying the school's focus on values and equity. The school's teachers and faculty worked hard to get my 7th grader acclimated to the middle school environment and made the transition very smooth. My child has come home singing the praises of multiple teachers. I'm very grateful for their support and guidance as we all know these teen years can pose many challenges.

Absolute worst place for my grandson to learn. In my opinion Guidepost Chantilly was very…read moredysfunctional at many levels. My grandson was tested at Guidepost and entered first grade for the 2024 through 2025 school year. The mixed level classroom had about twenty-two students, ranging between 1st and 5th grade. In the beginning of the school year there were two teachers, one of which clearly was not acclimated to talking to younger students. Her fast cadence of speaking was incoherent, and level of explanation was not focused at a first grade level. It took six months of meeting with the Guidepost corporate administrator for action to be taken regarding the teacher. The remaining teacher was very in tune with her students and tried her best to teach to the various level of the group. Unfortunately, there were several students in the class with major behavioral problems. Two of the students displayed physical bullying to the other students. My grandson was hit in the head with a stick, breaking the skin. This was inside of the classroom. One student yelled for a significant part of the day, which caused so much disruption my grandson could not focus on the educational tasks. Much of the teacher's day was spent trying to maintain order in the classroom. This was again discussed with the Guidepost Chantilly corporate administrator. The administrator always had an excuse for the incidents and behaviors, with no concrete corrective action taken. When I came at 5:30 to pick up my grandson, I could see a great deal of disarray in his classroom. Papers were out of place and on the floor. Books, educational materials and student belongings were very out of order along with several other things. The classroom was clearly not clean, with visible garbage around the floor. How could this be a functional classroom? One of the bullies in the class was a student of a Guidepost Chantilly teacher. After two months of the aggressive and bullying behavior toward my grandson, I addressed the parent myself. I did this in a very non-aggressive way. The parent put her hand in my face and stated, "I don't want to talk about it" and walked away. The Guidepost administrator admonished me for going directly to the parent. Other parents expressed that this is a trend with this school, allowing their teachers to bring their children and not addressing their students' aggressive and disruptive behaviors. Everyone should be allowed to raise their children how they see fit, but when it impacts other children's safety and ability to learn the problems must be addressed. During the time at Guidepost, we had two parent teacher conferences. At the second conference my grandson was evaluated to be one step past the first conference. We were told he was falling behind and could have a learning disability. The conclusion was that my grandson had learned very little in eight months. We were paying a private school tuition, but he was not getting the education for which we were paying. After the evaluation in late April 2025, we removed my grandson from Guidepost Chantilly and placed him in public school. He was tested when he entered public school at the mid-kindergarten level. In public school, he came home smiling every day. He said no one was yelling all day and he was able to work on his schoolwork. He was not worried about anyone hitting him. This structured environment allowed him to excel for the remainder of the year. He was voted most helpful of his peers and most improved student at the year ceremony. These two awards were from a total of four kindergarten classes, or eighty-five students. He is now in first grade, and we just had the first parent teacher conference. He is excelling in math doing second grade work and is at level for reading and comprehension. We did a tremendous amount of work with him over the summer to bring him to grade level. It is my opinion that if he had a proper education at Guidepost Chantilly, he would not have been behind in his education and not labeled as learning disabled. In my opinion, Guidepost Chantilly wasted eight months of his educational life which is unacceptable. It is my opinion that Guidepost Chantilly is a disgrace and should not have the ability to be called an educational school. Perhaps this is why the corporate parent of Guidepost declared bankruptcy in the summer of 2025. Lack of student enrollment and poor educational ability. Of course, this is only my opinion, I did not waste my time to do the bankruptcy research because I had actual firsthand knowledge.

Our two daughters, 2.5 and 4 years old, attend Guidepost Montessori Chantilly. From the first time…read morethat I reached out to the Assistant Head of School to find out more about their programs, we felt like part of the Guidepost Family. When we needed help with the Financial Aid process, we had assistance the whole way. Couldn't have been more grateful. Our children have flourished under this Accredited Montessori School with Trained Guides. We could not feel more comfortable that no question seems silly or bothersome by the Guides or Administration. As I said, we truly feel welcome and a member of the Guidepost Family. Also, the way they have handled the COVID-19 pandemic has been incredible. Feeling our children are in safe hands at times like these is paramount and we do at Guidepost. Cannot recommend highly enough! We are so blessed to be here.

Our son goes to Spring N Dale since last year, highly recommended and it has been a blessing and…read morejoy to have gotten the opportunity to meet such caring and friendly teachers with expertise in getting our little ones prepared for preschool. We are forever thankful! Thank you so much!

Our son started in January and we love everything about Spring "N" Dale!! They came highly…read morerecommended from other teacher friends. We are very impressed with the curriculum and all of the teachers create a very caring and nurturing environment for all the students. My son is also very comfortable here and wakes up so excited to attend. He even asks about going to school on the weekends. We're so grateful to have found a school that really cares about the growth and development of the children.

A Hidden Gem in Reston, VA!!!!…read more My children (age 8 and 6) have been attending the Academy of Christian Education for almost 5 years now. We couldn't be happier with the significant changes we've seen in both of our children. You will not find another school in the Northern Virginia area that dedicates every ounce of its being to serving your children and family. From the moment you walk through the door at ACE, Mrs. Butler makes you feel as if you've been part of the family for ages! The staff at ACE are committed to providing a loving, supportive, and academically-enriched environment to our children. Through the years, our family has built lasting relationships with teachers and staff at ACE. There is also a strong community with other families - something that is invaluable for raising children in this area! ACE has provided an exceptional academic and social foundation for my children. Do yourself a favor and sign up for a tour today!

My older daughter has gone there for three years and my younger daughter is in "mommy and me". We…read morecould not imagine a more loving, caring, and challenging environment for them. The staff at ACE genuinely care about my children and their academic and personal well being. Every day, they are greeted by smiles and cheerful "good mornings" by professionals who guide them, and push them to excellence. The curriculum is accelerated, but the support and pacing are balanced to ensure that my children can be successful if they put in the work.