New Adventures Learning Community

[Anonymous]

That is very, very old information. They now have their own curriculum (which is fantastic!). A lot has changed and improved since their first year. I think that first year was a pilot year. My friend sends her child there and what I have heard about the improvements are very impressive. They even have a 3D printing class that others can join (just for that Wednesday class). They are having an open house again on Sunday, Jan 28 at 3:00. I’m going to go and see for myself. I went to an open house last year and wasn’t so impressed. I’m going to give it another look based on the new information and their website information which seems to show a lot more information. Even their location has changed. Still in Rockville, but what looks like a much nicer facility.

Www.newadventureslearning.org I had written them off in the past, but am reconsidering. I really like the idea of a small, individualized program that also has a steady social/peer base. I pulled my daughter from traditional schools because she wasn’t getting the support she needed, but even with coop programs and classes, she really misses having the “school” experience and the social aspects of school. If what they tout is true, she could get the academic support she needs and the social school experience she craves. Am I asking for too much from one school?

[Anonymous]

The teachers are excellent and there are structured, hands-on, academic classes in the afternoon. My son loves that they have a yoga teacher and fieldtrips twice a month. He looks forward to school for the first time since his old school closed. He always comes home excited about what he has learned.

[Anonymous]

This is a good alternative for parents who have full time jobs but they would like to homeschool.

[Anonymous]

Disorganized, no real curriculum or structure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Disorganized, no real curriculum or structure.

New poster. I don't have any personal stake here as the school isn't for us, but--this is the kind of post that is truly annoying. Did the PP not read any of the thread other than the OP? If the school is disorganized and unstructured, give specific examples. A much more detailed post is above, claiming great things; if you disagree, give supporting information. If you're right about the school having problems, we won't ever know from you, because you told us nothing useful but just tossed around some negatives.

[Anonymous]

I don’t have personal stake either and do not like posting negative feedback. However, since people are looking for frank answers regarding places to send their kids to and pay a lot of money for, then they deserve to know what we discovered. My son attends the preschool in the building that they rent out of and I was thinking about NALC as possible option for older son. However, after looking into the room for this “school” a few times, it appears to be run more like a day care. Literally, there is a toddler in there much of the time and baby toys scattered. I think the teacher brings her toddler to work with her on a regular basis. Another parent said she’s seen that as well, and apparently there is no director or head of school overseeing the program.

[Anonymous]

Is this NALC a school for children with executive function issues? My youngest is 11. He does okay in school but still does not know how to tie his shoes. He was never diagnosed with anything other than "executive function" issues. We have been focusing on places like St. Albans and Exeter for my older, academically gifted child and now I need to focus on my eleven year old. We live in Loudoun County Virginia very close to the Fairfax County border. We applied for him to attend Oakwood in Annandale a few years ago but there was a mixup with his application which they held for some reason. Is NALC an option and are there better ones out there closer to where we live? I understand Flint Hill at one time was known for special education but for marketing purposes moved away from advertising that.