Canterbury Woods Elementary School

My son attended CWES as a foreign student for 2 years. He did not only had the best time of his life but also showed great progress in his academic status. Thank you to all the staff in CWES for your passion in teaching.

Since Dr. L has stepped in the school has been a mess. Communication with the principals is non-existent. Students are not held accountable for their actions. There is no real consequence for disruptive/dangerous behavior. Teachers try to step up but there is just not enough support for them to manage all of the behavior on their own. My child has told me the teachers look miserable and that many of the former teachers they loved have left. I'm worried about my child and other children's safety as I see parents just entering the school at the end of the day and not stopping by the office. Anyone could easily walk in among the many people.

Overall a lot has changed at CWES over the past few years. I've been watching the school decline for about 3-4 years and have not seen any improvement in communication and leadership. I'm very disappointed but it's my child's final year so it won't matter anymore.

Classrooms can be very disruptive and disorganized. Homework is a joke in the lower grades. 1 worksheet per day. Not enough time being spent with kids to improve in certain subjects. Not all the material is used through the school year. Overall considering this school is in one of the highest rated county in NoVa there should be a higher academic learning experience.