Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary
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10 reviews
3500 23rd Street South
Arlington, VA 22206
Arlington, VA 22206
(703) 228-5825
Community Reviews
Read what parents are saying about Dr. Charles R. Drew ElementaryFacilities are nice, some teachers great but many not experienced enough. Lack of consistency in communication, lack of holistic approach in assessing kids performance, and poor communication with parents on kids performance. Lack of use seesaw application. School seems to have improved but still has a long way to go. Need more TAs , perhaps better pay and incentives to recruit better experienced teachers, and administrators- or better pay and performance based incentives.
Posted by a parent on 3/27/2022Drew has completely transformed, and reviews from before 2020 no longer apply. All children get to use the "Dragon Den" STEAM center to learn coding, even in kindergarden! The teachers are very experienced, and the small class sizes are wonderful. It remains to be seen how the test scores shake out post-pandemic, but now that the montessori program has gone and the school boundaries have been adjusted, Drew is a fantastic neighborhood school with wonderful teachers and great leadership.
Posted by a parent on 10/12/2021Drew is undergoing a big transformation this year. Previously there were two programs housed in the same building. There was a significant boundary change among south Arlington schools that just went into effect, and this year is the first time the school is one united community. There is a fantastic principal, small class sizes, and wonderful teachers. Our 2 sons love going to school everyday! I can't speak to the reviews from years ago, but there is a new energy at Drew that is awesome.
Posted by a parent on 10/15/2019My children have been at Drew for 6 years, in the Montessori program. We have had a very good experience - they have learned the necessary grade material (as measured by the standardized test), but more importantly, have developed a strong love of learning and sense of community and responsibility. I'm not sure what the negative reviews are based on, but I would caution that any review that is more than 1-2 years old is out of date, due to leadership changes at the school.
Posted by a parent on 10/7/2017I have nieces and nephews that have attended 1 of several of Arlington County elementary schools. Drew by far is the worst. If you didn't know any better, you would not think it was in the same county school system. The approach that the teachers and staff have with the students is very dismissive and demeaning. It feels as if they stereotype and lump all the kids because they assume that just because you may come from a low income family you are unable to listen and learn. I could go on and on. I wish there were some way to get them into another school.
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Arlington schools - Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary is located at 3500 23rd Street South, Arlington VA 22206. Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary is in the Arlington County Public Schools. Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.
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