4750 Broadview Pl
Waldorf, MD 20602

I have witnessed both excellence and failure in education. Unfortunately, J.P. Ryon Elementary in Charles County, Maryland, represents the latter in the most extreme sense. The academic program at this school is, without exaggeration, one of the worst I have ever encountered in the nation—a complete waste of taxpayers' hard-earned dollars.The absence of advanced placement classes for both math and reading is particularly alarming. In a time when schools across the country are pushing to challenge and elevate students, J.P. Ryon has taken a step back, offering nothing to stimulate the intellectual growth of its brightest students. The fact that no structured opportunities exist for accelerated learners to thrive in core subjects is an educational crime.The curriculum, if one could even call it that, is nothing short of abysmal. It fails to engage students, lacks depth, and offers no real preparation for future academic success. Parents are paying taxes to fund what amounts to babysitting rather than an education. The school's disregard for any kind of academic rigor leaves students ill-prepared for the challenges ahead, and quite frankly, it is a disservice to the children and the community at large.Taxpayers should be outraged that their money is being squandered on such an inadequate program. J.P. Ryon Elementary is failing its students, and it’s time the district and county take action before another generation is left behind.

I’m currently a student at Milton right now. I love all my teachers because they respect their students and help them fix their mistakes. Some of the students don’t get punished often they disrupt the class and call out rude things some of the teachers don’t punish them for it, I mean they could at least give them a strike. There was a student threatening to shoot the school once and there are lots of fights there though the teachers do their best to break them apart and give an alternative route. Overall my experience was great even though there were a few things I disagreed with but it’s a amazing school in my opinion. I’d give it a 4 1/2 but since I can’t It gets an even better score, a five star.

Reason for a 1-star. My overall experience wasn't an issue. It was the fact I was told I wouldn't run into any problems enrolling in any colleges if I graduated early and here I am 2022 trying to enroll in UNCFSU but I was rejected because I only had 3 math credits and I need 4 in ordered to be accepted. The lady I spoke with at UNCFSU noticed that I took a Financial Literacy class and she let me know that if I contacted someone that confirmed that they could count that as a Math class they would accept me into UNCFSU. I understand that CHARLES COUNTY counts it as a fin literacy class, but for the sake of me getting into college they still said there is nothing they can do. What an annoying inconvenience. That can be solved but they rather be stubborn.