Bonnie Brae Elementary School

I miss this school. My son went to Bonnie Brae until we moved to Centreville, where his current school is not as challenging/good as Bonnie Brae.

My son is wrapping up his Kindergarten year at this school. He has always been a good student so I was not worried about that aspect. I was more concerned about social behaviors now that he is in elementary school. His kindergarten class was awesome. The students would REGULARLY write notes and draw pictures for each other saying that they like each other, that they are friends. I think this school really fostered a very nurturing and loving start to lifetime learning.

I have taught in three schools in my career and this is by far the best. There is strong collaboration between teachers. Teachers meet twice a week in structured meetings to address assessment data, discuss and plan for struggling students, and plan for how to meet the needs of advanced students. Teachers and administration have a strong focus on students and collaboration. There is a strong PTO, which works hard to support students and teachers. The school has areas where it can improve, but so does every school. I would send my kids here in a heartbeat!

A wonderful neighborhood school with engaged parents and teachers.