Bethesda Elementary School in Bethesda, Maryland

“This is an amazing school. The teachers, staff and parents work well together. The resources Montgomery County and the PTA provide is amazing. Promethean Boards are in every classroom; there are computers/laptops available throughout the school - not just in the computer lab. The arts and physical education remain priorities here as well. The extra curricular activities offered thanks to the PTA are excellent. Very well rounded school!”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Yuck. The principal was not collaborative. My son was bored in school and the teacher tried to have him put in remedial classes. Now he's in G&T in a different county. Naturally, we did NOT recieve the survey which allows us to rate the teachers/principal and school. YUCK.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“You get what you pay for with this school. It's free. The staff uses every opportunity to take a day off or close-up early. The student teacher ratio is Average. The parent involvement is Average (a few parents try hard but overall its average). For the most part, students don't have a choice, this is the free school assigned to them.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“A great school! The academics are outstanding as is the faculty and facility. The new principal sets a welcoming tone and has continued to move the school in a successful direction. The parents are educated and instill the value of learning in their children. It truly translates into successful student achievers. The PTA is involved and enthusiastic.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“High achieving school. But parents need to be involved. Sometimes the instructions given in class are not clear. But I like the racial mix. Many international students.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“I attended the early grades at this school, through second grade. I had a fantastic start to reading with an excellent phonics program, which helped me to become a great speller. This was a very enjoyable way to learn about how letters and sounds work together, which of course, provides a good start. I remember some good science units about light and magnets and transportation.There were also opportunities to perform in plays. I remember one about vegetables in particular. I have very fond memories of Bethesda Elementary and would recommend it to anyone.”
This review was posted by a former student.

“What a great school! A principal who instills pride and respect, a multi-cultural, multi lingual student body, extremely active PTA, and kids that are exceeding all state standards and then some. The buildng was fully renovated five years ago, and the teaching staff has been recruited and retained to be one of the best. Within a grade level, students are organized according to abilities in a way that encourages every kid to do their absolute best, in a non competitive atmosphere. The after school programs include languages, Math Challenge, art, science, drama, and chess club. The PTA sponsors back to school picnic, back to school night, bingo, square dancing, an adult silent auction, a Mayfair, and an International Night to celebrate the 52 native countries of the students. Very involved parents and a caring faculty make this a terrific school community.”
This review was posted by a parent.