Lorton Station Elementary School

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Lorton Elementary stands out for its diversity and unique character. While it may be considered an underdog, the constant changes in systems often overlook the real achievements of its students. Don't be misled by the statistics; this intimate school boasts some truly exceptional teachers.

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My child had been going to this school for 4 years but he dropped out due to neglect and poor learn at this school!!!!! Students would bully my child and i told the teachers and they did nothing, they did not even care a single bit. The teachers didn't teach, they just go on their phones and give work sheets, like this is not teaching! And the food is horrible and the school is a mess, the food they serve doesn't look like food at all, and they just reuse the left over food over and over. The school has trash all over the school and doesn't even the messes. Overall don't go this school i am warning you guys!

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Teachers are great and the school is intimate. Don't think the kids' performances are bad classroom-wise. The iready can be challenging as scores don't reflect the true performance of the students due to the complexity of the system. This school is very diverse, which is beautiful. You learn new things about other cultures, and that has a positive impact on students. When they go out into the real world, they will be well-equipped to understand and approach things.

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Posted: May 31, 2025

As a parent, I’ve been very disappointed with our experience at Lorton Station Elementary School. The most alarming concern is the lack of attention to student safety. There seems to be little to no urgency from school leadership in addressing safety issues or creating an environment where children feel secure and protected.

The principal does not appear to prioritize the well-being of the students, and communication with families is inconsistent at best. Many teachers seem underprepared, and it shows in their ability to manage classrooms and deliver effective instruction. As a result, students are not receiving the level of education they deserve.

There is also a serious lack of accountability. Students are rarely held responsible for disruptive or inappropriate behavior, which negatively affects the learning environment for everyone.

If you’re a parent looking for a school where your child will feel valued, safe, and supported—Lorton Station is not that place. I hope to see improvements in leadership, teacher training, and student discipline in the near future.

Posted: September 26, 2024

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Posted: September 26, 2024

My kids have been attending this school since 2018 and it has gone from bad to flat out horrible. While the front office staff is AMAZING, the rest is just bad. The principle is arrogant, full of attitude and does NOT care about the students at all. I have tried to reach out to him on multiple occasions regarding different issues from bullying to issues with my kids teachers to safety concerns and he will not return calls or emails. I had a student threaten to kill my son and he never responded. I find this completely unacceptable. Instead, a counselor responded and said "oh yeah, we know all about him and his family, he's harmless. Just ignore him" That is NOT an acceptable response when a child tells another child that he is going to "bring a gun to school and shoot him up." This same student also told my kid "my whole family is in a gang and we will do a drive by on you and your family". Since this happened off campus, I was told that there is nothing that they can do. 2 of my kids teachers this year barely speak English (don't come for me, I'm an immigrant myself and English was not my first language), and when multiple students in my oldest kids class have asked the teacher to slow down and repeat herself because they are having a hard time understanding her, instead of doing so, she calls them racist instead. If multiple students are having a hard time understanding the lesson, and asking you to repeat yourself, maybe she should try to listen to them instead of automatically calling them racist.
If you care about your kids education and safety, DO NOT SEND THEM HERE.

Posted: January 14, 2023

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Posted: January 14, 2023

They have a new principal who couldn't care less about the kids learning. He is arrogant and refuses to take parents' calls and blames them for everything. It was never a good school, but has gone even further downhill. Principal refuses to answer questions and teachers are a mixed bag, but mostly not very good. Kid spent all year doing nothing but worksheets. They will not even tell you if there is a change in teacher. Horrific place.

Posted: October 19, 2022

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Posted: October 19, 2022

Having my child attend this school was the worst decision ever. He went from a child with minor behavioral issues- to suddenly developing bad language, bad habits and bad behavior. Teacher to student ratio is roughly 1:24. If your child/children are younger just know they’re not going to get much attention. The educational bar is also set very low. I can honestly say my child hasn’t learned anything from this school. He learns more from Amazons Alexa. Teachers don’t treat children badly- but most lack the ability to lead a controlled environment. H

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The two most recent reviews have to be completely fake. From all the reviews I have seen and my own experience. Trust your gut and avoid this school at all costs. Your child’s intelligence will literally decline if you send them here.

Posted: September 3, 2021

We’re loving kindergarten so far! My daughter's teacher already sent her home with homework, and she’s learning new things every day. I love the enhancing vocabulary words that most wouldn’t get until a more significant grade, but I’m not complaining! The curriculum is built out, so I know what my kid is doing and needs to do. So far, it’s good! My daughter loves it!

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Posted: February 27, 2021

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Nice and well experienced teachers! Respectful staff on assist kids and parents.

Posted: February 27, 2021

Posted: April 24, 2019

My kids studied there for 4 years I have not seen the teachers progress. As a parent, we should make our kids study. School is just for playing and making friends.

Posted: April 24, 2019

They are not encouraging the kids. If a kid is helping the teacher they just use the help and they don't help the kids in studies.

Posted: April 24, 2019

They pick the kids according to there skin color.

Posted: April 24, 2019

It's really very bad. My son is very good in reading and math but writing he was getting stuck but its been 2 Years I have never seen any teacher helping him writing

Posted: April 24, 2019

Posted: April 24, 2019

Very bad. They never complete the syllabus and for every test, they give that chapter and they tell the students just leave it but in the reports, we will be seeing 2 showing that your kid didn't study well. We tried to refer my kids for AAP but Teachers will never help in any way.

Posted: April 24, 2019

Homeworks are not given according to there grades kindergarten homework for 1st grade

Posted: March 5, 2019

I don’t think so school is campassion about kids

Posted: March 5, 2019

Didn’t see anyone taking responsibility. When kids hurt.

Posted: March 5, 2019

School needs focused more learning and focus kids needed.

Posted: March 5, 2019

Kid gets bullying and staff don’t do anything at all.

Posted: March 5, 2019

When kids out for play teachers aren’t care

Posted: March 5, 2019

Worest so fair in the county of Fairfax

Posted: March 5, 2019

Don’t communicated to parents when needed. School needs more direct communication with students.

Posted: February 7, 2019

The principal is terrible. No response on important matters, always passes the calls to an assistant who’s no good to speak
with because all they’ll say is “I’ll have to ask Ms. Jackson”! Doesn’t care about the welfare of the child. -my opinion/personal experience!

Posted: May 23, 2018

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Posted: May 23, 2018

I am thrilled with most teachers I have encountered at Lorton Station. We have been blessed with awesome, capable teachers, who care about the children they teach. I am rating this 5 stars based on the teachers.

I wish the administration cared as much. It is difficult to get a response from the Principal, even on a positive matter. It's hard to believe some were selected as leaders.

Posted: May 23, 2018

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Posted: January 18, 2018

They do nothing about bullying at this school and if your child tries to defend themselves against a trouble student then they get in trouble.

Posted: December 18, 2016

Our kids have been at this school for almost 3 years now. The teachers have been wonderful with our kids! As a parent, I feel that the teachers do well at meeting the individual needs of the kids. They also communicate well with me on their progress. My kids seem to enjoy going to school each day and feel safe in the classroom.

Posted: May 19, 2015

We are wrapping up our Kindergarten year at LSES, and I have been very impressed with the staff. My daughter has had fun, felt safe, and learned a lot! The school is large and has a diverse group of staff and students, which (as with anywhere) could pose challenges for some adults and/or students. However, the school also has an impressive curriculum that includes many extra things - for example, dedicated teachers/classrooms for art/music, and full time assistants in each Kindergarten class (I never had that in elem. school!). I have made an effort to volunteer in both my daughter's classroom and with a few school-level activities. I have enjoyed helping and have been made to feel useful and appreciated. I have established great one-on-one communication with my daughter's teacher, which has made me even more comfortable with, and confident in, the hands that care for my child every day. The staff works hard and seems to care about each and every student. After our first year of elementary school, I have a daughter who loves to learn, is enthusiastic about school, and is eager for first grade. Success!!

Posted: April 12, 2015

My daughter has been at LSES for almost 4 years now. She's had great teachers. I do not like the school from a parent participant perspective. It's the same parents that volunteer and thus not as many activities as other schools in the area since the volunteer pool is small. It is also a very diverse school. I've loved seeing my daughter just not care who she's friends with from the perspective of what they look like.

Posted: February 7, 2015

Amazing. Love the staff and teachers. They are very caring and makes sure your student is successful

Posted: October 24, 2014

I was in this school k-6. I would like to say that the front office staff are terribly rude. They would have this attitude that anyone would hate. I once needed help for something, and they would start laughing at me. I felt embarrassed. I Remember when I was in k-3, the front office staff would have this passionate smile and greet me well. Compare to 4-6. And the teachers are also very rude too. My sister's teacher is so rude to her. And very disorganized. But there were few teachers that I loved and the others are plain rude. The kids are just horrible. I remember when I was in 6th grade we had are daily month Fire drill and it got stuck and we had to wait outside for 1 hour in a hot, summer day. I'm in middle school now and I feel happy where I am now. But any parent who suggest going to this school should problaby think again if they want to go to a school that will make their children feel safe.

Posted: June 20, 2014

Lots of negative reviews that I don't agree with are posted here. I wonder if those negative reviewers are PTA members? Do they volunteer at the school regularly? Or at all? What are YOU doing to help make your child's school even better? AAP parents, are you helping out at the book fair, the fun run, and other events to support or dare I say "thank" this school for challenging/ extending/enhancing your child's education?be the change you want to see in the world.

Posted: June 5, 2014

Worst school I've ever seen.. Such a poor leadership and teaching/coaching strategies. There are no opportunities in the school for the children to learn respect and good discipline. Everything is so punitive.. So much favoritism - especially when the parent volunteers in the same classroom where their children are, those children get a special treatment. I have tried at least two years to get access to blackboard - pleading them to set up our access. Todate, they have not done anything about it. Follow-through is absolutely missing. Like many other parents had stated, if it is not for AAP we WILL NOT send our daughter to this school ever. One of the neighborhood schools in our area offers so much technological support and opportunities for their children to excel. One example is membership to ixl math - they push the children to exceed the standards. This school completely lacks this standard. It is true that many teachers are rude to the children. I hope these feedback are taken seriously by the school leadership and actions are taken to improve things.

Posted: March 24, 2014

By far this is the worst school ever! The teachers are rude and very young dressed like there going to the club! When ur wearing pants so tight u can see there underwear is not a good look at all! The teachers are very mean to the kids say very rude remarks to the children. I've had so many problems with this school it's way to much to write! All I can say is do not send ur children here!

Posted: March 21, 2014

I went to this school 3-6 grade becuase I was placed in the AAP program, and let me just tell you it was terrible. The lunch food was terrible the teacher were rude mean and very unhelpful. I have moved onto middle school now and am relived that I am out of that school. For some reson the general ed and AAP sort of had an un spoken rivraly, they were rude and mean to us. Some of my younger friends that still go to Lorton Station have told me that it was still like that. I would not reccomend sending your child here if you have a choice. A lot of the AAP teachers are mean unorgannized and just aren't good teachers. Bullying does happen at this school, and innopropiate behavior. When I attended this school someone tried to set the bathroom on fire and on numerous occasions people would pull the fire alarm and we would have to wait outside for an hour for the firemen to come and check to see if there was actually a fire. I came from newington forest, which is a wonderful school and I would reccomend this over lorton station anyday, even though they do not offer full AAP classes.

Posted: February 6, 2014

This school is by far the most unorganized and lacks some leadership. My son attended Laurel Hill ES for the 1st and 2nd Grade. However he qualified for acceptance into the level IV gifted & talented program. He started attending this school in 3rd Grade and although we found his 3rd Grade teacher to be one of the best he has ever had, the one thing we did not like was the dis-organized manner we received information. Often times we would receive notifications the week of or from the previous week of scheduled events. 4th Grade has brought a different experience with the teacher. Teacher is disorganized which fits right in line with the Administrative staff. Personally if it were not for the Level IV program, my son would be attending Laurel Hill ES again. The program is challenging my son, but the lack of organization this year has certainly got us reconsidering our position on his staying in the program in this school for another 2 years at this school. If the program was offered in Laurel Hill or another Elementary School in our area, we would definitely send him there for his last 2 years.

Posted: July 31, 2013

Wonderful support with great programs and teacher dedication throughout the year including youth schlolars programs.

Posted: May 11, 2013

Very active school with great teachers and a good atmosphere for all of the students.

Posted: January 20, 2013

This school almost destroyed my daughters love of learning. We relocated to the area and chose this neighborhood beause everyone said this was a "good school". My daughter came home from 1st grade crying and all she could tell me about her day was who the teacher "yelled" at. I regularly went to have lunch with her and volunteered in the classroom. After seeing the way the teacher humiliated the students IN FRONT OF A PARENT, I wondered what was happening when I was not there, It took 2 months and an actual sit in at the office, refusing to leave to get anyone to listen and I demanded her class to be changed. Year 2 - The teacher actually called the kids STUPID and when I called the teacher myself, she admitted it, said the kids were awful and was combative. My daughter is now in private school and I cannot warn you enough to stay away from this school. I have never seen a principle that works so hard to avoid parents.