St Bridget School

My experience with this school and its teachers Have been amazing. I wish my kids could have stayed to finish their whole elementary experience there!

In response to the review re; privilege. Our family of 4 (6th and 3rd grade) has had the privilege of attending Tuckahoe Elementary for several years standing now. My husband also attended this school 32 years ago. We in fact live on the “other side of Patterson” in a tiny 1230sq ft house and we do have immigrant neighbors and kids of lower socioeconomic standing, on our street. We’ve had opportunities to leave and move into a bigger place but we love the school so much, in the tiny house we stay. In the past few years, our school has worked very hard to understand the needs of everyone across the board. They have paid attention and given real consideration of what the way is and how to do it, in 2024. They have made great efforts to include everybody. I’ve noticed more the last two years, that there are so many more assignments and projects that have a global learning aspect and that’s just wonderful. We are global citizens. My son came home today showing me he had written Chinese Characters and their meanings. I’m half Korean so my kid studying Ancient China in 3rd grade is is so exciting to me. Which kids know what the character is for Love and can actually write it out? TES kids can! Recently there was a global quilt the kids did, where they were assigned a sheet of paper (quilt square) and they were to draw and color about their own family heritage and culture. And it was all put together like a quilt with everyone’s cultures joining each other. So sweet! I have been beyond impressed at how much TES has been teaching our kids about global citizenship! We are so super proud of our school! We also changed the TES mascot and it’s no longer an American Indian. We are one family and 5 houses. We are respectful, trustworthy, grateful, compassionate, courageous. Go TES! Go House Haathee! Any family would be very lucky to have an opportunity to attend this school. The Jones family loves TES. So much that this mom has forgone personal space just so we can be part of the school!

An amazing school! Teachers are great and very responsive to any questions or concerns. Parents are very involved an we feel so lucky to have this school in our community.

Great little school! Don’t judge a book by its cover!

I had one of my children go through Johnson with great teachers and support. My second child has the very best teacher! Aside from that, Johnson is not someplace I would choose to send my children. I am currently looking to move into a better district to avoid Brookland and Tucker with my second and then third child. They deserve better than Johnson.

Overall experience with the school is disappointing if you have black children just don’t send them. It’s not the quality I drink no fairness amongst the students of color. The academics is OK.

As a parent of a student at this school, I feel it’s important to share an experience prospective families should consider. After raising a concern about a statement made to students regarding differential treatment, I observed a noticeable shift in how our family was engaged by administration. Rather than continuing to address the issue collaboratively, the process shifted toward financial matters. Expectations around outstanding balances were elevated within a compressed timeframe, despite previously communicated hardship and a history of working with the school to resolve balances over time. No clear or workable payment structure was presented during that period. Ultimately, this resulted in my children being unable to continue at the school. From my perspective, the underlying concern involving my son was not resolved, and the process became increasingly focused on financial obligations rather than a collaborative path forward.

Truly one of the Best Private schools in Virginia. My son was so prepared for one of the nation’s top universities. Leadership, faculty and staff are all dedicated professionals. My son and our family have so many wonderful memories.