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[quote=Anonymous]We've lived in Twinbrook about 8 years and my daughter will be in her last year at Twinbrook ES this year.  We love the neighborhood and are glad we made the decision to send DD to public school, after much hand-wringing.

I don't love the principal at Twinbrook.  She came to the school inexperienced and as a poor communicator.  The Twinbrook parents have put a LOT of pressure at the MCPS level and the principal has received training and a communication plan was implemented.  Things have improved drastically since a new vice principal came to the school last year.

The school isn't perfect, and the staff still really doesn't  like the principal.  However DD has had fabulous teachers and the extra resources have really made a difference.  In 5 years, DD's largest class size was 22. Twinbrook has the cluster's behavioral program (hence the more challenging kids another poster referred to), but I've found this program an asset as the teachers understand that what works for one child may not work for the next, and are quicker to adapt things for your child then teachers at some other schools. DD has been adequately challenged, receiving advanced instruction in reading and math.

As far as the rec center afterschool program, yes high school students help with the program, but they are supervised by an adult director.  Kelly Day-Terry, the Rec Center Director, is amazing, responsive, and flexible and is what makes the place great.  We decided against the program at the rec center but I know many of the parents love it.[/quote]

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