Arcola Elementary School

Posted: November 27, 2025

Great school with a great PTA that has a lot of events to raise money for extra things at the school. My son has been here a few years and enjoys going every day.

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Posted: August 5, 2025

Great school with excellent teachers !!! Both our boys love it

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Posted: September 14, 2023

Arcola Elementary School is a welcoming Elementary a diverse students. The teachers are proud to call themselves Arcola teachers and are active in the community. They invest countless hours into the daily education and well-being of these students. The school is clean, well-maintained, has a variety of supplies to support students and teachers. All positions are staffed with qualified teachers. The students are happy and engaging in their learning.

Posted: September 13, 2023

So far we are having a fun experience at the school from all perspectives. The kid is really enjoying and learning.

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Posted: August 30, 2023

My kid loves his teacher
He has made good progress on studies and activities
Teacher so far are respond to any concerns within a day or two
School nursing staff has been really helpful

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Posted: May 18, 2023

Arcola Elementary School is a wonderful school. The students are happy, engaged and learning. The staff are friendly, kind, passionate about the work they do. Arcola is innovative and expanding technology in teaching.

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Posted: January 27, 2023

Posted: January 27, 2023

Great community and great group of teachers. I have had two daughters go through Arcola.

Posted: July 9, 2017

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Positive approach and good guidance from teachers

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Great School with good Staff and Teachers.

Posted: May 4, 2017

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We walk our kids there and my kids love going there. Couldn't of picked a better neighborhood and school for our little ones

Posted: February 9, 2017

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Great Teachers, Great Administrators, Great Leadership. Loved Doctor Bowers and was sad to see him leave. All 3 of our kids have had great experiences.

Posted: February 24, 2016

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Posted: February 24, 2016

This is only a reflection of the office staff, one in particular who is extremely rude and condescending. Every single time I was in the office, she made me feel like she's doing me a favor by answering a question. If she treated a parent this way, I have to wonder how treats the students.

Posted: October 5, 2015

Great School, the administration has excellent team group,teachers are very care about students. I'm so glad of being parent of Arcola Elementary School
Teachers provide good feedback to students which is constructive in the development of student skill and characte. The PTA has good number of programs to enhance skills of Students outside school curriculum.

Posted: October 5, 2015

Great School, the administration has excellent team group,teachers are very care about students. I'm so glad of being parent of Arcola Elementary School
Teachers provide good feedback to students which is constructive in the development of student skill and characte. The PTA has good number of programs to enhance skills of Students outside school curriculum.

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Posted: May 8, 2015

We moved from a different school in Loudoun County to Arcola Elementary and we could not be happier! The level of organization that this school has displayed has amazed us. The teachers are excellent and the principal and assistant principal are exceptional. The PTA is engaging and very active. This is a school that will rize to be one of the top elementary schools in Loudoun county.

Posted: February 4, 2015

We are so lucky to have our kids at this school! I hear the restrictions other schools put on parents and their involvement in the classroom, but Arcola is the opposite of this. They love to have parental involvement. The staff is warm and welcoming and we have loved all of the teachers for our 3 kids. Sad to leave this great school when our kids go onto middle school. Go Dragons!

Posted: September 11, 2014

We have been going to Arcola for the past 6 years and have not been happy. The front office staff can be rude and unwelcoming. There is too much politics and favoritism going on at the school, and this starts with the principal. A couple of years ago we had our child evaluated for Autism/HFA, Asperger's Syndrome, and we had to pull teeth to get anything done. Some of the teachers are young and inexperienced with Special Ed and could use a lot more training. It isn't always just a behavioral problem. Not many teachers and staff have been willing to take the time to understand our son and help him through his troubles. Except a few: Mrs. Hess, Mrs. Barbic, Ms. Bruley, Mrs. Parziale and Ms. Dailsey. They have been wonderful with us and our son. They claim NO BULLY zone, but when it happens over and over they don't do much about it. The counselor could use some work. There is too much emphasis on getting good grades and being perfect instead of letting the kids make mistakes and learning from them. A lot of pressure put on the kids from teachers and administrators. Kids should be kids. PTA parents are too intertwined with the teachers and admin staff which leads to favoritism.

Posted: June 22, 2014

Anyone who has been to this school during school hours, during events, or on fieldtrips is struck by how happy the kids are. The school has a great energy that can be traced directly to the teachers and staff. They clearly love working with the kids and the students respond to that.

Posted: April 3, 2014

Student to Teacher ratio is too high. I felt that some of the teaching staff was a little too inexperienced with special needs (ADHD). When they insist it's a behavioral problem, and three separate PHD's state it's a "textbook" case of ADHD, that's a problem. Office staff could use a little training in "people skills". Children did not like this school, we sold our home and moved because of their experience. Great neighborhood....School leaves something to be desired.

Posted: April 1, 2014

My family has been very pleased with our experience at Arcola for the past 4 years. The administration, teachers, and PTA couldn't be any better!

Posted: March 28, 2014

We love Arcola! Our experience there has been very positive. Dr. Bowers and the teaching team has exceeded our expectations. We find it to be a very caring environment. They make learning fun and they also teach and incorporate respect, kindness, honesty and compassion.

Posted: March 27, 2014

The faculty and staff is excellent...a very kind and nurturing environment. My daughter is in first grade and it has been a great experience so far. The school encourages parent participation and I always feel welcomed. The teachers engage students in fun and creative ways.

Posted: March 27, 2014

Amazing Teachers and Staff! PTA does many fun events! In a great neighborhood! Love Miss Daisley, Mrs. St Onge, and Mrs. Mouritzen.

Posted: March 27, 2014

We have been at Arcola Elementary in one way or another for the past 6 years. My children have good to great teachers. Not every teacher is going to be right for you child but they have done a good job placing my kids with the right teacher for them. I like the administration, they are friendly, approachable and know the students. Overall I may not agree with every decision, but I do believe every decision is done with the students interest at heart. The teachers love working at Arcola and that creates positive teachers and a positive environment. Teachers want to teach at Arcola and that means something to me as a parent. The front office can seem 'hard' at first but actually are a very caring group. I find it no different than other front office staff I've interacted with at other schools in our area. Based on what I've heard from friends at other schools, I think Arcola is fantastic and would not move to attend the other schools in Dulles South.

Posted: March 27, 2014

Awesome school. Awesome teachers. The staff is so nice. My children are getting a wonderful education. It's a beautiful school and I couldn't ask for a better place to send my kids.

Posted: March 27, 2014

Great school and wonderful teachers and staff. The school provides many fun activities. My children have thrived in the environment and find it a safe place. The teachers are highly qualified and receptive to questions. My children's teachers have all been loving, caring and enthusiastic! Love Arcola!

Posted: March 27, 2014

The office staff of the school is rude and unfriendly. The school does not place enough emphasis on educational achievement. Leadership is happy with the status quo. Most quality after school activities are no longer offered. On a positive note most of the teachers are great.

Posted: March 27, 2014

My children have been attending Arcola Elementary since the fall of 2010 and I have been nothing but pleased with my experience. Having attended public school in Fairfax County as a child myself, I know what high standards are expected of Northern Virginia schools and hold Arcola Elementary to those same standards. Arcola's principal is the best principal I have ever encountered and clearly adores our children and wants nothing but the absolute best for them. The PTA is extremely active and working to bring every amenity possible to our children to promote their education and well-being. I have experienced 6 teachers so far and my expectations have been exceeded by 5 of them. The front office staff are hard working and clearly help make that school "hum". I am proud to be a parent of 2 Arcola Elementary school students, and look forward to when my 3rd attends in a few years!

Posted: March 27, 2014

My daughter has been at Arcola for 2 years now. I have had nothing but positive experiences with teachers and staff at this school. My daughter is in first grade now and I am able to volunteer in her classroom weekly. I feel that the home/school connection at this school is great! The school itself is bright and clean and humming with positive energy. It is just the type of environment that you want your child to be a part of to nurture his/her education.

Posted: February 1, 2014

Mrs. St. Onge is a fantastic Kindergarten teacher. I have nothing but the best things to say about her, the other teachers I have interacted with and the principal. The front office could use a few lesson in customer service.

Posted: September 25, 2013

Good Principal and very disciplined teachers. I am happy that my 2 kids are going to this school.

Posted: September 3, 2013

Arcola, rating of a 7 is about right. What brings this school down is the office staff. I have read most of the reviews for this school and it appears the majority have or are having the same negative experience with the office staff. One parent compared them to a DMV or post office worker, and I concur. My children's teachers have been great so far. The principal appears to be still learning the job. The music teacher does a very good job teaching, just don't ask her to sing. It is equivalent to scratching a chalkboard. That bus ride was painful. Somebody had to say it.

Posted: May 25, 2013

We have been at Arcola since it opened and have 3 kids at the school. We have been very pleased with the school and have always felt that we can talk to staff/teachers. We have also been actively involved in the school and have reached out to the teachers to help often. We realize that educating our kids is a team effort and we support the staff in their mission to educate our kids.

Posted: May 14, 2013

My Two kids go to this school and I am happy with their progress. I wish they have a track for kids to play.

Posted: May 10, 2013

We are very happy with this school and how well our child has excelled over the past two years here.

Posted: February 14, 2013

Yes Mrs Owings is a great teacher. No comment about the staff/admin. I feel bad for some kids. Too much favoritism and poor action.

Posted: September 9, 2012

Too many politics,office staff are not welcoming !Mrs Owings in second grade is amazing,very good teacher and have open communication with parents.

Posted: May 22, 2012

Love this school. My kids have been taught in very creative and interactive ways. Staff is friendly, communicative and welcoming. We have yet to have a bad teacher--not only do some teachers email about things going on, some teachers just every so often pictures of activities your child completed in school that day. Very happy about amount of homework. I feel very at home when I walk in the door.