Mount Vernon Manor

My children attended Hayfield Elementary from K-6. A lot of the same teachers are still there working. The staff is caring and go above and beyond to help out students and parents. I would recommend Hayfield to anyone.

I went to Riverside for 2 years and it was very nice. All the teachers were amazing and it was a nice environment. We are a bit underfunded and it shows, but there is a lot of good at this school. However, I have heard that this year there has been an increase in behavioral issues. I can only speak from my personal experiences but I did really enjoy this school

The Principals and Leading Staff are incredibly respectful, sensitive, responsive and focused. Be their example the entire school has established a culture of learning and respect.This school has a unique diversity of income, ethnicity, languages which the school embraces and uses as a strength. The parents and families who can contribute or volunteer often do, and it benefits everyone.The building is in excellent condition on a quiet Mt Vernon street. In 2021-22 the school was completely renovated and expanded thanks to a bond which Fairfax county voters supported.

Teachers too soft on students, some kids who go to special classes basically get to skip the entirety of the normal class. Teachers only focus on the bad kids more then the other kids which makes the bad kids more motivated to be bad, not to mention the excessive bullying of other students, Mr Flynn (The art teacher) is the only teacher who teaches right, and treats all his students equally. Also "recess" is WAAAYYYY too short to be even considered a "recess" they also expect all students to be able to keep up and be on the same page as the teachers. Would NOT recommend ESPECIALLY if your child is younger then 7.

The office staff at this school is abysmal. They do not check id cards unless they feel like it. They often respond to requests with, "1 minute" or "we don't do that". They bark at parents when they have questions or concerns.I just sat in the office for 15 minutes waiting for my child and they only randomly asked people at the door for an id check. This is after I once had 1 of the office workers assure me they "check them every time". They are just terrible.