2022 Best Places to Live in Ketchikan Gateway Borough

• Annandale, VA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: Excellent school with a small student population which allows for personalized attention and care. During the 2020-2021 school year, the school remained open for in-person teaching during the WHOLE year due to the dedication of the administration staff and faculty. At all times the students were safe and we consider ourselves lucky to be part of this school community since we hear many other kids had their learning interrupted during the pandemic.... Read 2 reviews

• Students 178

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Bethesda, MD•

• Private School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 4.12 out of 5  130 reviews

Parent: After retaining an educational consultant and searching the entire DMV for the right independent school, we chose Stone Ridge. We were impressed with the school's sprawling campus and Aquatic Center, but fell in love with the all-girl environment and the school's ubiquitous message of empowerment. Our lower and middle school daughters have already formed wonderful friendships and a love of learning! My middle schooler is constantly challenged in her rigorous curriculum, but as she puts it, "I never knew school was supposed to be fun." In summary: Best. Decision. Ever.... Read 130 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 757

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1

• Fork Union,, VA•

• Private School•

• 7-12

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  Rating 3.82 out of 5  99 reviews

Parent: We enrolled our son in Fork Union Military Academy after seeing so many YouTube videos that touted the benefits of the one-subject program and the school. The promise of focus, structure, and accomplishment came through. He passed all his classes in this, his first year, a sophomore at FUMA. We took advantage of their academic success program. There he found continuous support and cheers! They found novel approaches to reach him, took the time to learn about him, and flexed their approaches. I have been concerned in the past about the ability of teachers who are not Black to 'see my son' as an individual. At FUMA, they know him, challenge him to be his best, hold him accountable, and motivate him. I am proud of what he has done this year. As a testament to the place, he is looking forward to going back in the Fall - he's proud that he's earned a promotion in rank and knows he can do even better academically. Amazing.... Read 99 reviews

• grade A

• Students 312

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1