Our child has been through the County school system and finishing off here. Overall experience has…read morebeen good.

Voting Poll Place Review:…read more I've been here twice to cast my votes & the Volunteers are friendly & helpful. Now, with the exception of the students lending a hand of almost nothing (one didn't know the street that was facing the exit & the other didn't know how to exit to the parking lot), hope they are getting good grades nonetheless. Upon entering there were a few group of campaign workers who respected people's space & not force any persuasion. The signage made it easy to get to the polling place that was located in the Gymnasium, check in & cast your ballot. Thanks to the Volunteers for making the Voters comfortable while casting their votes. This polling location was open to 7PM.

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.

The school is pretty good. I'm class of 2013 there. I like it, but it's a bit TOO religious…read more Praying for 20-40 minutes every morning can be boring, so much that many people ditch the prayer services. Males must have their heads covered. But the teachers are good, especially Ms. Ball, Ms. Lakein, Ms. Collier and Mr. Eisner. I'd only complain about certain Rabbis who're boring.

The Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, or JDS as those in the know refer to it as, is quite…read morepossibly the most amazing school around. It's pricey but worth every cent. The teachers are caring, supportive and brilliant. The Dean of Students, Roz Landy, knows more about the kids tahn some parents do. The college process becomes almost pleasurable with all fo the help JDS provides. Don't hesitate- run to get your child enrolled- the school has it all- sports, excellent courses, great teachers- this is one vibrant terrific school. Mimi R. (happy parent of a soon to be graduate)

Best school in the town! Great leadership, great staff, great students! Friendly front desk staff!…read moreFriendly atmosphere all around! People actually say hi to each other! And when you are the one to say hi first, they reply to you!!! Highly recommend this school to any parent who wants the best for their child and to any career seeker in public schools! Go bulldogs! I am a proud teacher and parent at Churchill!

My youngest received a Merit Award last night. The event consisted of middle school age children…read morefrom all over Montgomery County. The award ceremony took place at Winston Churchill HS. I truly believe any facility dedicated to the education of our future (our children) should be given five stars. I was a little perplexed about the size of the lockers. They look like they belonged in an elementary school. In this day and age where high schoolers are 10 feet tall, I don't think they should have to get on their knees to get in and out of their lockers. Maybe that is their exercise for the day. Who knows. The school was very clean and their trophy case was loaded. I would have taken a picture, however I hate to be in pictures (via reflective glass).

Honestly not that inviting of an environment. I went there and got screamed at by a homeless person…read morecamped out on the bleachers.

My youngest received the President's Education Award Program award for Outstanding Academic…read moreAchievement at Richard Montgomery High School (RMHS) last night. RMHS is a pretty cool school. Looks like a mini neighborhood on the inside. Very modern inside. RMHS ranks top amongst secondary high schools in Montgomery County, Maryland as well as the rest of the nation. A little trivia about Richard Montgomery High School: * opened in 1892 as the first high school in Montgomery County, Maryland * part of the The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program * named after American General Richard Montgomery * opened a new $71 million building in 2007 For more information about this school, please visit http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/rmhs/aboutus.

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 great, but a couple things put it down a notch. One, there are a mass of bees…read moreoutside where we eat lunch, and many kids have been stung. Secondly, the toilet water tastes terrible, almost like poopoo Drake. third, the outside equipment is flat and tough to use. Review sone, thank you for read.

I recently just got transferred from the school because it was so bad! All the Asian kids at school…read moremakes the curriculum so hard! I used to have a 2.5 GPA and now I have a 4.0 because I transferred! And the bullying is insane! If you're not a jock, then you get shoved in lockers. And if you're LGBTQ, just kill yourself already. Save yourself three years at the school.

One of the best public schools in the country! Proud to have sent my daughter here. Amazing…read moreacademics, culture, diversity, and sports!

An amazing schoool that produces some of the Washington DC areas finest students, proud to have…read moresent my kids here !