Ashlawn Elementary School

We have had a terrible experience at Barrett. The administration is weak and ineffective. They have some serious behavior issues and parent involvement is minimal.

The school district closed McKinley elementary school in 2021. The building it was in now houses Arlington Traditional School, a different Arlington public elementary school. There are no McKinley teachers here, and no students. GreatSchools should remove this listing. It’s confusing to people. How can it have “above average test scores” as of September 2023, if McKinley has been closed since 2021?

We had such a wonderful experience at this school. My kids absolutely loved going there every single day. Even after we left and moved out of the school district, they still talk about their time there and often say they wish they could go back. That alone says so much about the positive impact this school had on them.The teachers and staff truly meet students’ academic needs based on each child’s individual ability. They make sure every student gets the support they need to succeed. Whenever extra help was needed, it was provided with care and dedication.Safety was never a concern for us. We never experienced any incidents with our children, and the school always maintained a secure and nurturing environment. Communication with parents was consistent and clear, which made us feel involved and informed at all times.The school is culturally diverse and respectful of all backgrounds. The entire school community is supportive, welcoming, and inclusive. From teachers to administrators to other families, everyone plays a role in creating a positive atmosphere.If you ever have the opportunity to send your child to this school, don’t blink — take it. We will always be thankful for the experience and the strong foundation it gave our children.

Unfortunately, my son experienced an unfortunate incident and no action was taken. Furthermore, to make matters worse, they accused my young child of lying. Additionally, there is a severe lack of supervision during lunchtime, with no teachers present, and the communication with parents is extremely poor. Even though I’d diverse there is no comunicación with the parent what so ever. Bad school, if I could give zero I would.

I can not express how horrible for a kid to be in this school Discrimination , Bullying, disrespect and very lady stuff 2023 special need student was beaten and teacher was jailed My son with Autism was detained in a room for months because he cry they did not even bother to inform us Principal useless teacher behaving like teens Education level even below and no one take responsibility We sold our home to move from that school It was a nightmare for our kids and family Please do not take your kid there or you have to follow daily before they destroy his ability of learning I hold FCPS responsible for that behavior because they never act to correct things and make them right We pay taxes to create a jail for children instead of a school