Halley Elementary School

We have had a very positive experience at Halley. I do not believe this website's scores do the school justice. Halley has a very diverse population of students. There are a good number of students who are special needs/education (Halley is one of the few FCPS with a special needs pre-school) and who are ESOL. If you look at the VA state SOL scores, these are the population groups who most lag on SOL scores, especially in elementary school. The scores for these groups are not a reflection of the school, teachers, or even the students; but rather on the SOL's themselves. Halley has something for everyone, including a Level IV Advanced Academics program.

We’ve been at this school for 6 years and the diversity of student population is wonderful as it reflects the real world. Teacher turnover is worrying which affects the students as well.

We moved to the area during the school year and have been really impressed with Halley. Our boys are challenged but have all the support they need in the classroom and homework is very manageable. My boys teachers are responsive and classroom sizes are much smaller than many of the other schools. Overall we have had a great experience so far....

this is our first and last year at Halley. Due to the list I have I will just list the issues I have come across or encountered. Bullying for months, lack of control in the classroom, kids that have attitudes pulling their pants down to ahow their shirts underneath( this is elementary school, dress codes for a reason. The office and SACC administration is great. I have not been happy with the school, and I think that when a child is depressed about school this young, and prays that certain students don't come to school. Their is a problem. Should I mention that the school counselor never attended to a student in need even at the request of a parent. How about a child who has now been slated with a disability has been overlooked all year ( until February) and her teacher sits on the panel for determining ....