Best feeder school for Langley?

[Anonymous]

We have kids at Churchill Road and have been happy. Of course each year depends on your teacher, and some are better fits for your kids than others (doesn't mean they are bad teachers, some personalities just mesh better than others).

There are plenty of neighborhood kids who go to Churchill. We have 15-20 at our bus stop. There are also kids who go private, of course, but it's not a status thing (most of the privates are not that strong academically).

Most people I talk to at sports (where kids from schools in Mclean mix) are happy with their schools, whichever ones they attend, so it's hard to go wrong. Focus on the neighborhood/house you want.

[Anonymous]

Cooper has been fantastic for my kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cooper has been fantastic for my kid.

OP isn't asking about the middle school.

[Anonymous]

We loved Colvin Run but did not like the fact that it was an AAP center. That unnecessarily divides kids up socially and creates friction that doesn’t need to exist. That said, my kids had great teachers and loved their time there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As someone who looked closely in the area several years ago, and did a lot of research, here are my overall recommendations:

1. Spring Hill - Nice building in a good location across from the county's Spring Hill rec center. The AAP-eligible kids from the school tend to stay there, even though they could attend Churchill Road, which speaks well of the school. Can get crowded.

2. Great Falls - On the smaller side, friendly atmosphere, with the added plus of a Japanese immersion program for those interested.

3. Churchill Road - Best location if you want to be close to Cooper and Langley, and an AAP center, but a high percentage of those in the area send their kids to privates. Enrollment hasn't really recovered from Covid.

4. Colvin Run - Doesn't seem to have strong leadership, more tension between AAP and Gen Ed families than at most center schools. Got the impression some of the Great Falls parents really don't like their kids having to cross Route 7 to attend a school in Vienna.

5. Forestville - The school itself seemed fine, but the location was a negative - it's pretty far out towards Loudoun and closer to Herndon than Cooper/Langley. Very long commute if you stick around for MS/HS.

HTH.

Quite a few very good and experienced teacher left Churchill Road ES in the past two years.