Tell me about Fort Hunt Elementary in Alexandria

[Anonymous]

We are considering buying a house further down the GW Parkway in the Fairfax County part of Alexandria. Right now our house is zoned for Belle View ES but we need more space. The houses that we are looking at seem to be zoned for Fort Hunt Elementary School. Ive heard mixed reviews about the school, however. I know about the reputations of Sandburg MS and West Potomac HS but at this point I want to focus on making sure my children receive a solid foundation in their elementary school years. Does anyone have any experience, good or bad with Fort Hunt ES?

[Anonymous]

That's in Fairfax County, not Alexandria.

When people refer to schools in Alexandria, they usually mean ACPS. Just FYI.

[Anonymous]

PP, did you read the first sentence of OP post?

[Anonymous]

Both of my children attend Fort Hunt. My DD moved there last year for the Spanish Immersion program and we were so pleased we pupil placed my DS into the school in the middle of the year. We are zoned for one of the "highly coveted" schools in the area, but I think my kids are getting a better experience at Fort Hunt. They are both very happy and are learning what they need to learn to be productive members of society. I have found the staff to be responsive and plugged in to what is going on in the classroom. Yes the school pulls from a broad range of income levels, but I feel it makes the school better. The PTA ensures everyone has an opportunity to attend afterschool activities by paying for a late bus during the week and a bus for all Friday night/weekend events. I like it and believe my kids are receiving a quality education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's in Fairfax County, not Alexandria.

When people refer to schools in Alexandria, they usually mean ACPS. Just FYI.

Actually, when people refer to schools in either area, they typically differentiate between 'city of' or the FFX County section - as the OP did. She already lives there in the Belle View area, so she ought to know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's in Fairfax County, not Alexandria.

When people refer to schools in Alexandria, they usually mean ACPS. Just FYI.

also, the mailing address for that area of FFX county is Alexandria, VA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Both of my children attend Fort Hunt. My DD moved there last year for the Spanish Immersion program and we were so pleased we pupil placed my DS into the school in the middle of the year. We are zoned for one of the "highly coveted" schools in the area, but I think my kids are getting a better experience at Fort Hunt. They are both very happy and are learning what they need to learn to be productive members of society. I have found the staff to be responsive and plugged in to what is going on in the classroom. Yes the school pulls from a broad range of income levels, but I feel it makes the school better. The PTA ensures everyone has an opportunity to attend afterschool activities by paying for a late bus during the week and a bus for all Friday night/weekend events. I like it and believe my kids are receiving a quality education.

what does it mean, "zoned for one of the 'highly coveted' schools in the area"? Do you live outside of the neighborhood? What process did you use to get your children into the school? Just curious. Do you like the spanish immersion? We feed into the school but i am nervous it doesn't really had value and takes away from fully mastering the subjects.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both of my children attend Fort Hunt. My DD moved there last year for the Spanish Immersion program and we were so pleased we pupil placed my DS into the school in the middle of the year. We are zoned for one of the "highly coveted" schools in the area, but I think my kids are getting a better experience at Fort Hunt. They are both very happy and are learning what they need to learn to be productive members of society. I have found the staff to be responsive and plugged in to what is going on in the classroom. Yes the school pulls from a broad range of income levels, but I feel it makes the school better. The PTA ensures everyone has an opportunity to attend afterschool activities by paying for a late bus during the week and a bus for all Friday night/weekend events. I like it and believe my kids are receiving a quality education.

what does it mean, "zoned for one of the 'highly coveted' schools in the area"? Do you live outside of the neighborhood? What process did you use to get your children into the school? Just curious. Do you like the spanish immersion? We feed into the school but i am nervous it doesn't really had value and takes away from fully mastering the subjects.

I think the poster meant her house was located in an area that would be zoned for one of the elementary schools that people seem to think are the better ones. Stratford Landing or Waynewood would be my guesses. You could opt out of going to one of those for whatever reason and go to Fort Hunt instead. It seems one of the reasons some people may do this is for the Spanish Immersion program at Fort Hunt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Both of my children attend Fort Hunt. My DD moved there last year for the Spanish Immersion program and we were so pleased we pupil placed my DS into the school in the middle of the year. We are zoned for one of the "highly coveted" schools in the area, but I think my kids are getting a better experience at Fort Hunt. They are both very happy and are learning what they need to learn to be productive members of society. I have found the staff to be responsive and plugged in to what is going on in the classroom. Yes the school pulls from a broad range of income levels, but I feel it makes the school better. The PTA ensures everyone has an opportunity to attend afterschool activities by paying for a late bus during the week and a bus for all Friday night/weekend events. I like it and believe my kids are receiving a quality education.

what does it mean, "zoned for one of the 'highly coveted' schools in the area"? Do you live outside of the neighborhood? What process did you use to get your children into the school? Just curious. Do you like the spanish immersion? We feed into the school but i am nervous it doesn't really had value and takes away from fully mastering the subjects.

I think the poster meant her house was located in an area that would be zoned for one of the elementary schools that people seem to think are the better ones. Stratford Landing or Waynewood would be my guesses. You could opt out of going to one of those for whatever reason and go to Fort Hunt instead. It seems one of the reasons some people may do this is for the Spanish Immersion program at Fort Hunt.

We are zoned for Waynewood. My oldest attended K, 1, and half of 2 and my middle child attended K at Waynewood. We got out because were accepted in the Spanish Immersion program at Fort Hunt. Having a child in the Spanish program and one who isn't I don't see evidence of the general program being sacrificed for Spanish. Oh course we haven't been there that long. Kids who are in bounds can also opt in the Spanish program if interested.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's in Fairfax County, not Alexandria.

When people refer to schools in Alexandria, they usually mean ACPS. Just FYI.

Their address is Alexandria, Va.