We live in Chevy Chase and are looking for a private ES. What is the quick read on local options?

[Anonymous]

The German school in Potomac. Loved it for elementary! It’s not far and they have a bus.

[Anonymous]

Can’t say enough good things about Primary Day. Not far to Chevy Chase but can be complicated if you need to go downtown after drop off.

[Anonymous]

Both of our kids have had an incredibly positive experience at Sheridan (K-8) which is located in Van Ness. It's been a wonderful combination of warm/nurturing and increasing academic rigor at developmentally appropriate points as the kids build critical thinking, time management, leadership, and good study skills by the time they reach middle school. We have also loved the strong sense of community, abundance of extra-curricular activities and sports offered, and super helpful outplacement process for high school.

[Anonymous]

Son went to WES 4-8 and had an amazing experience. Study trips included in tuition are a real standout. Instruction is rigorous but not insane. Eighth graders feel like seniors. Headmaster is extremely competent and parents are mostly normal.

[Anonymous]

It depends on what you're looking for from a private school. We weren't thrilled with Concord Hill -- the only thing it was offering was smaller class sizes, but felt like our gifted, neurodivergent kid was being left behind on the academic front. We've heard Primary Day is much better for academic focus...

[Anonymous]

We live in CC and our kids go to Lowell. Commute is 10 min for us - through rock creek or EW Hwy. They’re taking the bus this year which has made it even shorter! The school itself is awesome and has a great community for both kids and families.

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Anonymous wrote:We live in CC and our kids go to Lowell. Commute is 10 min for us - through rock creek or EW Hwy. They’re taking the bus this year which has made it even shorter! The school itself is awesome and has a great community for both kids and families.

Lowell treats its teachers terribly. Sorry, but it is not a "great community." When we were there, we witnessed administration acting in perplexing and inappropriate ways toward teachers, parents, and students-- and there seemed to be few consequences for serious bullying. Suggest you choose another school.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We live in CC and our kids go to Lowell. Commute is 10 min for us - through rock creek or EW Hwy. They’re taking the bus this year which has made it even shorter! The school itself is awesome and has a great community for both kids and families.

Lowell treats its teachers terribly. Sorry, but it is not a "great community." When we were there, we witnessed administration acting in perplexing and inappropriate ways toward teachers, parents, and students-- and there seemed to be few consequences for serious bullying. Suggest you choose another school.

I’m sorry to hear you had a bad experience. I haven’t seen anything like you describe. We still highly recommend!

[Anonymous]

In CC and NPS has been an amazing experience for our child and us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We live in Chevy Chase West and our commute to Sheridan is 12 minutes, super easy. We have loved our experience at the school!

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Sent 2 kids to Sheridan and loved it for both. It was a very easy commute!

[Anonymous]

Can’t say enough great things about Lowell, and lots of CC families there!

[Anonymous]

Look at Harbor School. The happiest place we have ever been!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We live in CC and our kids go to Lowell. Commute is 10 min for us - through rock creek or EW Hwy. They’re taking the bus this year which has made it even shorter! The school itself is awesome and has a great community for both kids and families.

We agree with a PP that the school is suffering. The school has is experiencing financial difficulties (underwater on last two 990s) and seems to take anyone who applies as a result. Full-pay families absolutely rule the place. Their kids seem to be able to do anything they want while suffering few consequences. Faculty and staff have to clean up ridiculous messes year after year. We don’t think the school will be able to survive much longer under these conditions. OP, it’s not a good place right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Both of our kids have had an incredibly positive experience at Sheridan (K-8) which is located in Van Ness. It's been a wonderful combination of warm/nurturing and increasing academic rigor at developmentally appropriate points as the kids build critical thinking, time management, leadership, and good study skills by the time they reach middle school. We have also loved the strong sense of community, abundance of extra-curricular activities and sports offered, and super helpful outplacement process for high school.

UDC and Burke are located in Van Ness. As PP said, Sheridan is in the Wakefield neighborhood

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both of our kids have had an incredibly positive experience at Sheridan (K-8) which is located in Van Ness. It's been a wonderful combination of warm/nurturing and increasing academic rigor at developmentally appropriate points as the kids build critical thinking, time management, leadership, and good study skills by the time they reach middle school. We have also loved the strong sense of community, abundance of extra-curricular activities and sports offered, and super helpful outplacement process for high school.

UDC and Burke are located in Van Ness. As PP said, Sheridan is in the Wakefield neighborhood

Sheridan is two blocks from UDC.