Hajirah Education Program

The building is very old, outdated, and in need of some repairs. When I used the girl's bathroom it was dirty, the heating pipes weren't secured ( took pics) paint was peeling, and the floors and bathroom stalls were dirty and disgusting. Can you believe this is a grammar school?! I don't know why the City and COS( a joke) haven't closed the school down and made the principal fix the school over the summer that's how badly the school needs to be repaired.The food is disgusting and should not be given to the students to eat. I wouldn't give my dog the food I've seen they serve the students, and I don't have a dog.Who monitors these schools to see what they are serving the students and if the schools are being maintained?I had 3 children attend Boone, now called Mosaic School of Fine Arts, and they told me that they did not feel like they were prepared for high school when they graduated ( something I always felt and spoke about to the principal, but it fell.on deaf ears.) In my opinion, this is not a good school. This school ranks low compared to the other schools nearby and that's ashamed. I know someone who used to work at Boone/Mosaic and now works at a neighboring school and she said students at the other school are excelling, including the students who receive an IEP( another disappointment at Boone/Mosaic.) I feel as though some, not all, of the teachers, aren't good teachers and are only there for a paycheck. The teachers who do care about students' success ( not many) are not supported by the administration and this is why students at this school continue to test low among their peers. Until new administrators are put in place and the removal of bad teachers are, I don't see much hope for the students unless the parents, many of who are low-income, get together and demand their students have better teachers and a clean and safer school, Boone/Mosaic is going to continue as “business as usual” and students are going to continue falling behind. I am going to try to do my part and fight for the students, but I am only one person.This is the year 2023, and it's time for people to make a change and demand our children get the best education possible or we will shut them down. No more being paid to do the bare minimum. No more subpar education. Our children are our future and if they are receiving the proper education from people who give a damn, we are doomed as a country. We aren't living in a 3rd world country, so why is this happening?

We have been sending our daughter here, and she loves it. We’ve been impressed with the academic rigor. Her teacher has been wonderful and we feel administration is communicative and responsive. Great neighborhood school!

Just wanted Cynthia Peterson to know that Jonathan Zito had passed away May 23rd. He was a student there back in the 90's. Great school for both him and his sister Paula.

My daughter is in 2nd grade at Bethesda and has attended since she was three. My daughter has thrived at Bethesda and loves her school. Our family appreciates the small, family-like environment of the school. Every teacher and student knows each other no matter the age/grade. Since the classes are so small, teachers have been able to really individualize their instruction and care to best meet my daughter’s needs, abilities, and talents. All of her teachers have shown her so much love and have been very supportive of our family. The school's student population is also very diverse and my daughter has made meaningful connections with her peers and teachers.