Barack Obama Elementary School

I was skeptical coming from an area where you just went to the nearest public school and they were all rated a 7 or higher. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by BOES. My son has attended BOES for K and 1st grades and both of his teachers were awesome. Both the principal and vice principal know each student and most of the parents by name. They are always helpful and cheerful and willing to stop and have a discussion almost anytime. I'm not sure why the school would be rated so low but I would give our families experience a solid 8-9 and I am a very particular Mom. My only issue would be the lunch ladies. I've had a couple of incidents where they were not very kind to my 5 now 6-year-old but after speaking with the principal she not only heard my concerns but implemented a solution that not only helped my child but the entire school.

I would love to work at this school. I really feel like my children have received and are receiving the best education there with qualified teachers who give it their all.

As a new parent who moved to PG County the 2015-2016 school year with a kindergartner, we had an amazing experience at BOES. I do believe the classes are over crowded, but I believe that has a lot to do with the communities developing more quickly that anticipated when this school was built. I think the kindergarten teachers need assistants in the classrooms, that really is my only complaint. The school is very responsive, from the school principal down to the janitor. I look forward to my child's second year at BOES.

My daughter attended this school from the time it opened until 6th grade. This school is a great learning environment but still has room for improvement towards the staff and how they deal with the children. My daughter often complained about the lack of enthusiasm the teachers gave her towards learning and i also observed it myself. The staff definitely has some work to do but is good in every other way,