George Mason Elementary School

We moved to this neighborhood specifically to attend Charles Barrett and we couldn't be happier about it. CBES is such a special school. The teachers go out of their way to communicate with parents and the kids feel supported and cared for. The integration of the arts makes learning fun and exciting. Also, having an after school program in the adjacent Rec Center is a lifesaver.

Our family’s ILS journey began ten years ago when we moved from a military assignment in Germany to new jobs in the Pentagon. We looked for a school in which our two young sons would be immersed in a Christian and academically challenging environment. Our comprehensive search landed us at ILS. Since then, both of our sons have graduated from ILS and their sister is halfway through her time. The ILS community has truly been a blessing for our family. We have found that ILS is more than just a school—it is a place where parents and faculty come together to build a rich environment for our children. In addition to a solid academic foundation, our children learned to show genuine love and respect to those around them, an outcome that in many ways is more important than academic success. We attribute much of our children’s maturity and academic excellence to their time at ILS. If you are considering a classical Christian education, we recommend ILS. We believe it has been an investment in our children’s future that will pay dividends in their own families and communities. Chris and Jen Mulder

I have three young children at the school (1st grade, Kindergarten and 2s preschool program) and we have been so happy here. It's a beautiful, faithful, supportive and fun community; and the the teachers, administration and parents are generally well-aligned on mission. The pastor of the parish is very supportive and involved, and the teachers always go above and beyond. Although my kids are young, we've been appreciating the classical curriculum, and our older girls are reading very well. We love this school!

Finishing another year, our student is onward soon to high school! Thank you Blessed Sacrament! It has been a nice journey and there were many fond memories over the years. I would give 5 stars but every school especially Catholic schools are always in need of more funds so. Otho g can be perfect. I hope the school will fall upon an abundance of funding over the next years to continue and stay strong for the future so all have a nice journey like us. We will always support Catholic education.