Keene Mill Elementary School

Massively disappointing. Not at all as advertised. I'm astonished that this is a "Blue Ribbon” school because our experience has been mostly bad. My child's previous K-2 school (elsewhere in Fairfax County) was warm, nurturing, and supportive with teachers and administrators who clearly cared and consistently exercised good judgment. While the AAP curriculum at Keene Mill is good, and the academics are appropriately challenging, that's really the only positive. This school overall is cold and unsupportive. As I'm writing this I'm looking at the review directly below that says "I work here ... [and] the one star ratings below are totally unhinged and biased. I know it because I know who could've written them. They are the problem kids and parents. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree." WOW. That kind of self-righteous, judgmental and student-blaming attitude really exemplifies our experience throughout Keene Mill so far. It's sad.

This is the best with the best administrators in FCPS. I work here and have kids have gone through this school. The one star ratings below are totally unhinged and biased. I know it because I know who could've written them. They are the problem kids and parents. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Lived in several states and school districts, and kids have attended other schools in Fairfax County, and Keene Mill ranks with the best of what I've seen in other schools. The principal is very conscious of being fair and keeping order in the school, and the staff are thoughtful and very professional. Very respectful of military families and taking care of individual student needs.

Very fortunate to have such amazing teachers and staff.