2022 Best Public Elementary Schools in Valley Stream Union Free School District No. 13

The Field School

• Private School•
• WASHINGTON, DC•
• 6-12
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  Rating 4 out of 5  46 reviews

Works Here: As someone who has worked here for many years and has witnessed the transition to a new head of school, I grateful to be part of this school. Field has stayed true to its mission of knowing every student and has stayed committed to its core values through the years. We have shifted to more Project Based Learning which has enhanced, even more so than before, the skills of collaboration, problem-solving and critical thinking. With support from teachers, coaches and advisors, students continue to grow in their academic independence and as self-advocates. I am also thrilled that we are able to continue our 2-week internship program, now Winter Intersession, which has expanded even more to intensive on-campus programming. There is a lot to be excited about at Field!...Read 46 Reviews

• grade A+

• 350 Students
• 6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington

• Catholic Diocese

BASIS Independent McLean

• Private School•
• MCLEAN, VA•
• PK, K-12
• •
  Rating 3.53 out of 5  43 reviews

Parent: My kids have been attending Basis since before the pandemic, and we are so impressed! Rich academic curriculum, good inclusion of the arts, excellent opportunity for differentiation based on student needs. The teachers are dedicated and so are the parents to the kids' success. While the administration has been bumpy as the school has gotten established (only 5 years old), they earned their stripes during the pandemic. Organized, safety-focused and diligent about communication. We supplement school with sports leagues and scouting outside of school, which many parents do. Easy to do given the extensive choice you have in the DC area. Also appreciate the international study body with impressively bright students from all over the world. A real meritocracy, unlike other private schools that admit based on VIP status or connections/donations. In the next few years, this school will only continue to advance its place in the rankings...Read 43 Reviews

• grade A+

• 522 Students
• 7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio