St Agnes School

Posted: March 30, 2022

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Posted: March 30, 2022

I was a student here for ten years, and I can confidently say that Saint Agnes has prepared me in the best ways possible to succeed academically and morally. Saint Agnes has opened a gateway to new opportunities for me that have helped me succeed. The teachers at Saint Agnes are wonderful and the academics are especially challenging in upper school. Upper school is very homework heavy with hours of homework each night. The homework given then is more than the average high schooler gets. However, this prepared me well for high school as now I feel like I have no homework. Saint Agnes prepared me with great study skills and tips I still used to this day. The teachers here are very dedicated to their work and help your child to the best of their ability to succeed. However, there are certain staff who I found biased or gave people unfair advantages. While this was not everyone on the staff, their were a few. Even though there were teachers I necessarily found unfair or are unprofessional, a majority of the staff has left long lasting memories on me me to last a lifetime, teaching me a lot of life lessons. The Resources here are okay, their is the resource room with staff readily available to help. However, when it comes to learning differences, they are not good at advocating and helping everyone. If your kid has ADHD, Dyslexia, or any learning difference where they need a good amount of assistance, I would not recommend Saint Agnes. Also, they are not very strict on no bullying. During my time there, I saw numerous accounts of bullying, some that teachers even saw, and did nothing. They did nothing to step in, even though they say they have “zero tolerance” for bullying. However, the community here is wonderful and they feel as if they are my second family. I hope all families looking into Saint Agnes give their kids this opportunity to have their kids grow and strive to be the best versions of themselves at Saint Agnes.

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Posted: May 30, 2021

We just graduated our second daughter from Saint Agnes and the experience was excellent. The school saw a turnover of leadership about four years ago and the impact was immediate and beneficial. New teachers with great ideas came to the school and raised an already high standard of learning to new heights. I would recommend the school without reservtion.

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Posted: January 22, 2018

Our daughter has been attending St. Agnes since Pre-K and is now in 7th grade - She is thriving and has made life long friends - We highly endorse St. Agnes and their staff!

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Posted: March 20, 2017

This is our 10th year at St. Agnes and we have had a simply amazing experience. The academics and faith and character formation are second to none. You couldn't ask for a more wonderful environment for your child. The administration and faculty are fabulous. The 8th graders graduating each year are well poised young men and women that have their choice of high schools. Thank you St. Agnes.

Posted: March 20, 2017

My children feel safe, happy and loved at St. Agnes. They are kind to classmates and receive the same treatment from others. I have never heard of a bullying problem.

Posted: March 20, 2017

The Director of Resources works with teachers and parents to address and learning challenges your child might have and will honestly tell you if you child's needs are too great for St. Agnes. There are special testing accommodations to give some students extra time in a quieter environment. Additionally the school nurse is very helpful in helping with student needs. We recently learned from her that one of our children needed glasses and we had no idea. We are thankful for her intervention.

Posted: March 20, 2017

The Principal and Assistant Principal are an amazing team. They are always looking to the future and considering way to make things even better. They have the full support of the Pastor.

Posted: March 20, 2017

The character and faith formation at St. Agnes is fabulous. Each month there is a virtue that the school focuses on and a service project tied to it. Parenting inside the beltway is very challenging in this day and age and I appreciate a school that installs the same virtues that we have in our home. Thank you St. Agnes.

Posted: March 20, 2017

The teachers at St. Agnes could be teaching anywhere but they choose to be at St. Agnes because they believe in a catholic education and appreciate the supportive St. Agnes community. My 8th grader said his history teacher makes history come alive each day and he can't wait to get to class. One of my students in primary school has a recent graduate from Catholic University as a teacher and she is a gift to the teaching profession!

Posted: March 20, 2017

While the upper school at St. Agnes is certainly challenging, the St. Agnes students are well prepared for high school.

Posted: February 13, 2017

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We have been struggling the past few years to identify my childs behavior and attention issues. The school was supportive, understanding and worked with us to get the proper testing done. Even before the evaluation was complete the school did everything they could to help my child have a successful school day.

Posted: February 13, 2017

The amount of homework is appropriate per grade level. I am constantly amazed, especially in the upper grades, how projects are all connected in the lessons. For example the novels in language arts are tied into the history lesson, reports and projects tie in both subjects. Amazing!

Posted: February 13, 2017

St. Agnes is a wonderful school, supported by an amazing faculty and staff. The school has been blessed with a phenomenal, supportive staff and teachers who education not just academically, but enrich them spiritually and emotionally. My children have attended St. Agnes for over 10 years and we continue to see it grow and develop. My oldest child is now in high school and doing an amazing job thanks to the foundation and support she got from St. Agnes. It is a school that is rich with tradition, from the primary grades to the upper school. Not only is the school amazing, but the community and volunteer network are active, strong and unfounded.

Posted: January 13, 2017

Saint Agnes is a lovely school with dedicated staff who care about their students. I think the primary school is nurturing and the teachers are wonderful. The upper school (6-8) is challenging with quite a bit of homework but your child will be well prepared for high school. I do know that the students tend to score extremely high on the the HSPT (high school placement test) helping them gain acceptance into the high schools of their choice.

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Homework in the upper grades can be significant.

Posted: August 23, 2016

Saint Agnes has a great community and wonderful students plus teachers. The school has great academics and was awarded the blue medal ribbon in the 2009 to 2010 school year. The school also has a really good athletic progra, consisting of basketball, tennis, cross country, and track and field. Basketball is the schools main sport and every season before the first game to whole school has a pep rally to pump students up. Being part of the basketball and tennis team at Saint Agnes I gained close relationships with my teammates and devolved a sense to work with others.
The only thing I'd ever change about this school is the bullying issue. The school really needs to enforce the no bullying rule especially in the upper school, and being a student there I see bullying and it upsets me no one does anything to stop it. Otherwise the school is a great place to learn future skills and help you grow to be an active religious follower.

Posted: May 3, 2014

I don t usually blog or write reviews but this is a private school that has an amazing group of dedicated and intelligent educated teachers. Forced to look elsewhere after attending Westminster a very small private school in Annandale. St. Agnes is a very diversified community and we are well pleased with their direction on education.

Posted: January 13, 2014

We are new to St. Agnes this year. We transferred from another Catholic elementary school in Arlington because the administration in the former school was deficient in so many ways. That said, we LOVE, LOVE St. Agnes!!! The academics are superior, care and concern from teachers, wonderful, discipline is kind but firm, parent involvement, tremendous. We were made to feel welcomed from the first moment. It is no wonder that many classes already have waiting lists for next year. This school is like a hidden gem in the community.

Posted: January 18, 2013

I am not sure when the previous reviewer attended the school, but our experience was completely different. All three of my children attended the school, and we could not have been happier. The books that are currently being read in the junior high exceed grade level, and the students have gone on to top high schools and colleges (Harvard, Princeton, Notre Dame, Cornell, NYU, etc.) The community is exceptionally warm and supportive, and the academics both demanding and individualized. They currently have waiting lists for several grades.

Posted: August 20, 2012

I attended Saint Agnes for many years and I can honestly say, it was an unsatisfactory experience. Most of the teachers at SAS are very mediocre. While there are a couple that stand out, most of them have no passion for teaching. The academic program is not challenging at all. Students read books that are way below grade level and are not really encouraged to read books at or above. Saint Agnes is very poor at accommodating for anyone who does not have the conventional learning style. The community is very gossipy and standoffish, both the parents and students. I have to agree with one of the previous students who stated that the administration shows very poor judgement. Little issues are blown completely out of proportion, and real problems are ignored. There are truly so many great schools in Arlington, that Saint Agnes shouldn't even be an option. I am very happy that I am not attending Saint Agnes anymore. Please don't send your child here if you want them to have a good elementary and middle school experience.

Posted: March 2, 2011

We started our eldest son at St. Agnes this school year (2010-11), and we couldn't be more pleased with his academic progress, personal development, faith formation, and charity toward others. The teachers and staff here are professional, caring and get results. The community and parish are exceptionally welcoming, supportive, and involved.