This place is always causing a significant traffic back up for the surrounding area. There is…read moreconstantly a quarter to half mile line of cars that are always delayed because the school needs its own separate traffic up. They really need to figure out a better way.

They failed during Covid. Kids for the same non existing distance learning as kids in FCPS this…read morepast spring. A lot of other moms have pulled their kids and switched to other private schools. It's costs too much money for what you get. Their administration is a joke too. It took me a week to get ahold of someone in admissions office, I tried calling, I tried emailing, I left multiple voicemails. I understand you are busy, and might be understaffed ( which is surprising for private school) but it's just simply rude to ignore parents like that.

The Schools lunch is so bad I like the 6 grade teachers there so nice and the PE teacher is the…read morebest teacher thank u for being in my life for the past 2 years mr Jackson so famous with mr Hamilton

Best school for elementary students. Staff are nice kids are nice and not as spoiled.read more

Ignore the old posts from 6 years ago, because it's a totally different school. Probably more like…read more4.5, but always room for improvement! I have two children attending, one in preschool and the other has been there a few years and started in Kindergarten (no preschool when we started). The school has been changing, for example, the addition of the preschool program and a new principal after the other one left to get married. The current principal seems alright and is older, so more likely to stay. She is also better at communication than the old principal. I like that the school has more diversity that St. James, which also seems to be more conservative in its parent population. Tuition is reasonable, with discounts for multiple children and aftercare. The teachers love the students and there are some really involved parents that make the school year fun for the kids. It's like a family. I also like that the classes tend to be small (15-20 kids on avg). They have Spanish, art, music, and music classes as specials. CYO sports, band/orchestra, choir, are some after school activities to name a few. I don't like vendor run lunch program that costs more than I spend on lunch, so we mostly pack lunch. It would be nice to have two classes per grade, so there were more kids. I would also love if they switched over to a Spanish-immersion program for the diocese. Several of the teachers are bilingual along with the students. Some may have heard rumors about the proximity to Bailey's Crossroads. To date we have had no issues and the school has modern security, like controlled access to the school (i.e., badge or buzz in).

We currently have a 2nd Grader and a Junior Kindergartener attending St. Anthony. They both love…read morethe school and the environment it provides, and we as parents could not be happier. Each student receives plenty of attention, and teachers have a good understanding of students' personalities and needs in this small-classroom setting. Our kids think the world of their teachers, and the learning and advancement continues to exceed our expectations. I was particularly impressed with how the administration handled the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020 and 2021. In-person classes were in session throughout the entire school year with the option for virtual learning. Measures were taken to ensure students stayed healthy and in-person learning persisted. Any reported cases were quickly addressed with proper quarantine and sanitation protocols. I had full confidence my child would be safe when dropping her off at school each day. This was a stark contrast to the local public schools whose doors remained closed during this school year. If you are looking for a small, nurturing, tight-knit community for your child's education, I highly recommend making a visit to St. Anthony.

I wish I could give this school less than one star! They are completely irresponsible when it comes…read moreto the safety of the children. They don't pay attention or properly supervise the kids. Today, I received a call saying my daughter got hurt while walking outside. When I arrived, I saw she had injuries on her face, arms, and back, this's not injuries for someone was walking it's like someone falls from high place and no one--not even the teachers--knew what happened. There aren't even cameras in the playground. If they truly cared or were paying attention, specifically with kindergarten my daughter wouldn't have gotten hurt like this, and they should have been able to explain what happened. I can no longer trust them. Be careful--on top of that, they don't check IDs when picking up kids! Anyone could walk in and pick up a child, and they don't manage the pick-up areas properly. This picture is from outside playground area where my daughter felt because of the hay which's it's very dangerous to be near by kindergarten playground with one teacher and 22 kids and teacher wasn't being attention to guide kids

Lemon road is like heaven, you get what you want but you don't expect it. I remember the first time…read moreI went to Lemon road, I was growing friends fast and I remember Mr. Kamarta always use to add fun things in the school or for the school. This year I had Mrs. Dunn and she was really nice and she let us play games every morning. I recommend going to Lemon road if you really want to live school.

Fenced in playground, clean, good teachers, before and after school care for the students.read more

Went to this school for the first time for a Christmas concert. The gym was far too small to…read moreaccommodate the crowd. There were not enough seats. People lined the walls of the gym. Even more people were standing outside in the hall. With everyone seated you couldn't see any child that wasn't on the elevated stage. The band teacher did not command respect from the children. The music teacher told jokes that didn't land. The parking was abysmal. There was not enough in the multiple lots or the surrounding streets. People just parked illegally in places that weren't spots in the lots and around the school. The areas that could be possible options were far away and unlit. The children in the spectator area were terribly misbehaved. The parents of these children looked on and allowed this egregious behavior to occur and even took pictures of it as if they were proud. Some kids were coughing non stop as the parents just ignored it. This scene was truly a breeding ground for disease. I would never want my child to be in this school surrounded by these unscrupulous children and inconsiderate parents. This event was poorly planned and executed. If you've ever come to this playground and had to use the bathroom the port a potties nearby are a health code violation. The walls of the inner door were covered in something sticky and blue protruding forward to a point where you would get it on you if you lean back too far. Disgusting.

My 4th grader has been here since Kindergarten. He joined towards the end of the school year after…read morean overseas assignment. Mrs. Yoo was the best K teacher one could dream of. Kind and organized and so full of energy. She's still at Haycock. Every teacher after that was great. The leadership and administration team are very supportive and know pretty much every child very well. We love them and only hear great things about them. It is a Blue Ribbon school, and one of the oldest and most established AAP (gifted) centers in Fairfax. Most parents are well educated and very involved with their kids at home and school, which I think is the clear advantage Haycock has over most other communities. Although the average income for Haycock families is high, this is not a "rich community" school. It seems that the community value here is to earn it with hard work. The school is very diverse from an international perspective (international day features an insane number of countries from which students can claim lineage), but predominantly white with noticeable diverse Asian presence. Problems: the school is exploding with students, and it's clear the school boundaries need to be revisited. This results in logistical problems like kids having their lunch break scheduled at 10:30 am or 2:30 pm. Construction has been going on all last year and is expected to continue for 2 more years. Kids are running out of playgrounds. All after school activities were cancelled last year due to construction, but expected to resume this year. The amazing principal that lead Haycock for a very long number of years left at the end of last year, and Fairfax county is still looking for a replacement. These are huge shoes to fill due to the high teacher and community standards, and the legacy of the previous principal. Potential students: please don't come to Haycock. We really could use some more space :)