2022 Best Places to Live in Kingsbury County

• Richmond, VA•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  11 reviews

Parent: Our family - parents and kids alike - have loved St. Benedict Catholic school. The faculty and staff are wonderful and work hard to keep focus on learning while keeping things fun. The teachers are warm and accessible with great communication - I know what is going on in the classroom, I know what my kiddos are learning and how they are doing, and if there are any issues it is easy to discuss with their teachers. The other families at the school are friendly and work together to support the school in clean up days and school events. We adore the school!... Read 11 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 234

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Barnesville, MD•

• Private School•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4.15 out of 5  13 reviews

Parent: As a teacher who has taught 12 years in a public school setting, I would have never imagined choosing private school for my sons. After a tough year in kindergarten, my oldest son struggled and didn’t show much academic progress due to large class size. After much thought, I realized that a smaller class size is what he needed to cultivate the best learning environment. After researching all the available private schools here in Southern Frederick County, I was dismayed by the few options nearby. After thoughtful consideration, Barnesville fulfilled all of my expectations as a teacher parent. It provided small class sizes, a great amount of time spent outside, many cross-curricular learning opportunities, and a strong community. The teachers are extra caring and it was evident during our time distance learning. If you are looking for a school that offers meaningful relationships where your child is given many opportunities to grow and learn, Barnesville is for you!... Read 13 reviews

• grade A

• Students 136

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1

• Washington, DC•

• Private School•

• 6-12

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  Rating 4.08 out of 5  50 reviews

Parent: We just attended Back to School night where every positive thought we had about The Field School was reinforced... exponentially! The feeling of community each time we step onto school grounds is only one of the many things that make this amazing school stand apart from the rest. After spending time in the classrooms with each teacher being more dynamic, hands on, creative, intelligent and funny than the next - it's no wonder our two children are thriving in this environment. They're being taught not just facts and figures but how to engage in thoughtful dialogue, question and analyze information and become thoughtful and productive human beings who can think for themselves and cope with all of the challenges being thrown at them today. Here, our children are truly known by the teachers and faculty, they're heard and encouraged to have a voice, they've made deep connections that will last a lifetime and they feel safe and protected through out the day. We're big fans of Field!... Read 50 reviews

• grade A+

• Students 350

• Student-teacher ratio 6:1