I have been going to Mother of God School since kindergarten and I like it. I am doing extremely well at this school and I have many great friends. Many of the teachers are fun and full of experience and knowledge. I have read higher-level books like Beowulf, the Little Prince, and the Giver. I highly
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Posted by a student on 05/14/09
Mother of God School is a wonderful school. My kid's are very happy there. They are growing academically and spiritually. The main problem is that parents complain about everything and are never happy these days...putting high expectations on their kids to achieve, achieve, achieve... and push, push
... Read more push (that's public school).In this crazy world, kids today need more than just a good education, they need to learn how to cope. That's why I send them to a school that instills spiritual values everyday. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/30/09
Mother of God School has gone down hill in the last 4 years. Their teacher turn over is very high and the ability to push students academically is poor. They push religion a lot so if thats your #1 priority its for you. They have very little extracurricular activiy/events and its more an after thought
... Read more as its run by parents for all sports and the only other thing they offer by the school is 'band'. I would not recommend sending your child here as academically he/she will fall behind. I should know, I have one several years removed from the school and it took my kid 2 years to catch up, especially in Math. Ahsame too as it was a good school, for some reason the teach turnover has killed the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/03/09
I am a grandparent of two students that attend MOG School. This school is the best thing that has happened to them. The youngest began reading in K and the older has advanced more in the past year and a half than he did in his previous school of five year.
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Posted by a other on 12/06/08
I am very happy with the education my child is receiving at MoG. The teachers, in my experience, challenge the students acedemically and spiritually. I enjoy the students in my child's class and also their parents. The school has a real community feel. Lastly, I like how ethnically diverse my child's
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Posted by a parent on 11/14/08
MOG is an excellent small Catholic school. The students gain a strong Catholic experience with weekly mass, monthly reconciliation, and other events. The academics are strong, and graduates go on to great Catholic High Schools without issue. The faith and dedication of our staff is remarkable. As
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Posted by a parent on 10/21/08
There is no such racism at Mother of God School; it was as offensive for me to hear it the first time the parent in the previous review raised it as it is to read it now. To the contrary, I have found it to be a place that embraces children and families from all faiths and races. Mother of God
... Read more teachers, while not perfect, bend over backwards to accommodate parents and offer students second chances. Nonetheless, they are villianized at times by a minority of parents who don't hold their children accountable for their work. I am hopeful that the new leadership of the school will hold everyone-principal, teachers, students, and parents- to the high academic and ethical standards on which the school is founded. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 08/01/08
We believe the Catholic ideals at MOG are there, however, a significant amount of inconsistency exists. There is a significant double standars; where some students are punished while others are allowed to be rude, prejudice, and threatening to others (students/volunteer parents). There is little to no
... Read more leadership at MOG; however, two teachers, Ms. Boyd and Mrs. Roche are the saving grace at MOG and the only reason I will allow my child to finish her middle school there. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/16/08
This is an authentically Catholic school. Students are known and loved by the staff; they seem happy. However, students don't respect faculty as they should and are not disciplined that much. Teachers are incredibly dedicated to the school and its mission, but there has been a lot of turnover recently,
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Posted by a other on 12/15/07
During my volunteer hours there I noticed that, unlike what I expected, kids were disruptive and rude to certain teachers. If you have gifted children MOG does not have the facilities to push and challenge them academically. They will have to wait for the rest to catch up. MOG's strong suite is to instill
... Read more a strong Catholic foundation. Plenty of time was given to teach religious doctrines which can be very important to others. Read less
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Gaithersburg schools — Mother Of God School is located at 20501 Goshen Rd, Gaithersburg MD 20879. 20501 Goshen Rd is in the 20879 ZIP code in Gaithersburg, MD The school district for Mother Of God School is the Archdiocese Of Wash Dc Education Off. Mother Of God School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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