Piney Branch Elementary School

My son is adopted as an older child and has many emotional and developmental problems. He transferred from a great public school in DC with an IEP and Piney Branch refused to put the IEP in place. His academics at the time were good but he struggled with emotional issues. His academics have since deteriorated due to the lack of help and support from Piney Branch. He has also struggled with remote learning. The school refused to help him even after being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and a multitude of other issues. I felt they were looking for things to make their case to NOT provide any additional support as opposed to a true objective assessment. If your child is doing fine and can manage on their own, Piney Branch is probably an ok option. If your child needs additional support, they will not receive it a Piney Branch.

One of the deciding factors of moving to our community 4 years ago was the ratings of Piney Branch. My daughter has loved most of her teachers and has had a great experience with the staff there. We have had a couple incidents of mean kids, but the school handled these incidents appropriately. The school has a lot to offer and the facility is really nice. Our overall experience has been a 7 out of 10.

Our family has had only positive experiences at Piney Branch. Every single teacher our daughter has had has been fantastic and dedicated. The principal and vice principal are great leaders and positive people. There is a major emphasis on character and kindness as well. It truly is a wonderful school.

A+. My children received and excellent elementary education at PBES. GO Cardinals!