Overview
Kent Gardens Elementary School1717 Melbourne Drive
McLean, VA 22101(703) 394-5600
McLean, VA 22101(703) 394-5600
Kent Gardens Elementary School is located in McLean, VA and serves grades PK-6.It received a GreatSchool rating of 8 out of 10
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Student Diversity
Race
Percentage
Native American
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Black
3%
Two or more races
7%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
17%
White
64%
Other
2%
Reviews20 Reviews
3.5
The teachers and resources are unmatched. Great school in a great neighborhood.
The best decision we made for our daughter education was to send her to this school. Let's start with the teachers... from the lower to the upper grades, they are top notch. Some of them have 10, 15, 20 years of experience at this school. Other teachers moved there from other school districts, or even from teaching in Middle School, attracted by this type of school, with a French immersion and Advanced Academic Local programs. Some teachers stay for the academic performance of the students, others for the leadership of the Principal, or the PTA well spends funds in teacher training or in technology for the classroom. Another great thing about this school are the students, atracted to this magnet school from the entire county. The school has 1,100 students, most from in boundary, but some out of boundary. The kids have very unique talents and interests, and is so great that they come for different backgrounds and cultures. For example, some of them love music, and can get the chance to explore the Choir, or Strings, or Band, with the guidance of dedicated teachers. The school also offer Advanced Strings or Band to the kids that want to challenge themselves and enjoy music. Other kids that are interested in Science or Math or Chess, meet and train together with am expert, as part of the after school enrichment program. In this school environment where positive culture is nurtured, deep thinking is instilled, kidness is valued, service based learning is practiced, doing the best work encouraged, and erseverance appreciated, my daughter has thrive with a love of learning that is insaciable. She has learned seven instruments over the years, one of them self taught. She also has learned six languages, and self taught herself Japanese and Korean, just for fun. Most importantly is a happy and social kiddo with loving friends. What a magnificent gift this school has given her.
Kent gardens is really great with accommodating special needs kids, or kids who just need just a little accommodation. The principal and teachers are very supportive.They have a French immersion program which is great if you are into that. We are not.They have a great music program. My son had a got quite good at his instrument. The music teachers are stellar. The principal herself plays with the kids during the concert.STEM is not a focus at this school. In the school we were in previously, there was a teacher who was dedicated to organizing STEM focused classes. Not so here. Usually, the junior most teachers do math/science at KG, and the good/experienced teachers do French immersion, language and social studies. In fact, last year they hired a teacher for advanced math class, and he had problems standing in front of the class and talking. It's absolutely disgraceful that a teacher with 0 experience is given the advanced math class.Overall, if I had known that STEM is not a priority here, I would have waited to move to mclean when my kid was going into middle school. My son used to love math before he came here. He is not into math anymore. The school is great if your child us into French and music.
Exceptional school. Mrs. McGuigan has brought positive change and improvements.
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