Its a good school they treated me with respect and maid me feel at home when I moved there. A little crowded but its okay. Some teachers dont show respect so it makes the student not want to respect them. But I think that most of the teachers are great and make learning fun.
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Posted by a student on 09/04/09
Very good school! Best teachers in Fairfax County. When the middle school opens up 2011, the school will be under capacity. This school has good students, they want to learn and teachers & staff are top notch!
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Posted by a parent on 07/21/09
This parent is totally wrong! The staff is totally helpful, treated myself and my family with the utmost respect. Helped through all of my troubles. I think this parent is off the charts and she is probably the one who is disrespectful!
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Posted by a parent on 06/29/09
this is the worst school of all time. The staff does not treat me or my child with any respect. I advise you dont send your child here, if you love then.
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Posted by a parent on 06/22/09
It's too bad that this school has the problems that it has, because it is a beautiful school. There are some serious problems not just with the students, but with some of the staff and administrators that definately needs to be addressed.
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Posted by a parent on 03/12/09
I have experienced poor response time to my emails, and poor communication from some of the teachers. I have also noticed that the administrators do not support parents if there is a problem to be addressed. I would not recommend this school.
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Posted by a parent on 03/04/09
A great school, a little overcrowded, but everyone at the schools have a great learning experience. The teachers are great and very helpful and the learning resources available are some of the best and newest. I was a new student last month and the Main Office Staff made me feel right at home.
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Posted by a student on 03/04/09
The support system is not good for parents. My child got lost in the system because the school did not do what they were suppose to do to keep my child safe. It's so unfortunate, because with it being a new school in Fairfax County, I thought that the administrators and staff would have been more on
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Posted by a parent on 02/27/09
This school does not take care of problems that are brought to their attention. They don't seem to want any blemishes. Staff members are suppose to be role models for our kids. We as parents instill in them right from wrong, just to have that taken away when the staff is untruthful to them and about
... Read more them. If you have a kid who is involved in the extra curriculum activities, you may not have any problems because you are helpimg the school to succeed. The school is suppose to be their for our children. helping them to succeed. I would not recommend this school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/16/09
My experience with this school has been horrible. Front office is very rude, principals and staff members do not control the abusive behavior of the students. We encountered a problem in the school that they tried to sweep under the rug by lying. As a taxpayer, we are very disappointed. The staff definately
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Lorton schools — South County Secondary School is located at 8501 Silverbrook Rd, Lorton VA 22079. 8501 Silverbrook Rd is in the 22079 ZIP code in Lorton, VA The school district for South County Secondary School is the Fairfax County Public School District. South County Secondary School is a Public school that serves grade levels 7 - 12.
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