Lake Anne Elementary School

Posted: August 26, 2025

I don’t recommend this school ever. It’s so bad that there is bullying every day and don’t do anything about it. I filled a complaint took my information down No ONE bothered to call me back and update me about my complaint. If your child bullied or cyber bullied don’t even bother to call them , they tell you it’s not their responsibility to take care of it. Worse school ever. ZERO STAR

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Posted: March 27, 2024

I have 2 children that have attended the past 6 years and are in the Spanish immersion program. They love going to school everyday. The teachers communicate well with us weekly. They have walk-and-roll monthly, a community garden, after school programs, safety patrols, reading buddies, movies outside on a big screen, book fairs, band and chorus. The principle truely cares about the kids. Great community feel. My kids are learning a lot!

Posted: March 27, 2024

Posted: May 26, 2022

The principal Ms. Stewart is great and very responsive. Our child is special needs and they have supported and listens to our feedback as parents all the way. They also are a Spanish immersion school. Everyone in our neighborhood loved going there.

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Posted: May 6, 2021

Realmente no me sentí cómoda al mandar a mi hija aquí, no tienen un flujo de comunicación buena, pedí una cita con la directora y todavía no tengo una respuesta ya pasaron más de dos semanas, mi hija tiene problemas de aprendizaje y ellos no se preocupan por eso.

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Posted: April 13, 2021

There might be some good teachers here, but my personal experience gave me trauma. I experienced racism issues, bulling and blaming.

Former student.

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Posted: August 21, 2020

We had a wonderful 4 years at this school! The teachers, and staff, and PTA were all amazing!

Posted: August 21, 2020

I think homework should be no more than 30 minutes. We had daily reading and about an hour or more of homework. Kids need to play , be with family, and work on hobbies when they get home from school imho.

Posted: August 21, 2020

We have not had a “bad” teacher! All of the teachers for our 2 children have been wonderful! In particular, Mrs. Green is outstanding! I saw a lot of academic growth in my child this year. We really love the positivity project and the initiative that its encouraging all children to be kinder and more respectful citizens.

Posted: August 21, 2020

I can’t say enough good about the positivity project! What a wonderful program this is! Wish all schools could benefit from this.

Posted: August 21, 2020

Mrs. Stewart is wonderful! We have been thoroughly impressed with her leadership! We like Mr. Shin and liked the previous vice principle as well. They are very involved and are outside greeting parents, and children every day. In fact, Principal Stewart knew the names of all five of our family members several of which do not attend LAES. I really like how this school feels like a big family, and I think this comes from the great Leadership. However, we have not had a good experience with the front staff. Mrs. Benish who thankfully is no longer employed at LAES made me feel very uncomfortable and second guess my decision to send our child to this school. She made a mistake when I was enrolling my child in school and then blamed me for the mistake. When I brought the email that she drafted up to her to show her the time that we were to meet she didn’t acknowledge her mistake and instead told me” that I needed to take my child’s education more seriously and be on time”. On our first day of school we were 15 mins early. She flagged my child down and made her wait in the office until after the bell rang...for what reason? To make an innocent child late on her first day and to spite me is the only thing I can imagine. Every encounter that I had with her afterwards was cold and rude. We also had an incident with another front staff member that was unprofessional.

Posted: August 21, 2020

I can’t comment because I do not have a student in this category.

Posted: August 21, 2020

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Posted: May 27, 2020

I love the positivity project, all children are taught to look after the younger kids and be stewards.
I also love the leadership empowerment and organization for kids, of the morning and afternoon pickup/drop off.
My daughter loves the school and her teachers, and I feel she is advancing academically and as a kind and open minded human being.

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Posted: February 2, 2019

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Posted: February 2, 2019

Our child was neglected on 3 occasions during his first 2 weeks! He was 9 y old back then. We moved in the Reston area in the middle of the school year. I have met teachers and they seemed nice. But in reality... I paid for his lunch at that very first day, but our son got no food for the whole first week. Bus driver was careless when he didn't bring our boy back home, at the office they just simply forgot to call me to tell that our child was lost in the school. And at last on one of his days in school he got headache. Nurse were keep sending our son back to classroom without addressing the issue, until he threw up in the corridor on the way back to the classroom, nobody cared about his complains till that moment. Principle did call with apologies, but I'm so happy that we bought a house in another school area! The worse experience in our life was over! If you care about your child - don't send it to Lake Anne Elementary School!

Posted: June 8, 2018

Exceptional teachers in the bilingual program and all of the special programs. Engaged parents and a real community feeling.

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Posted: June 6, 2018

My son doesn't speak Spanish, yet he was sent to ESL.

Posted: June 6, 2018

Posted: June 6, 2018

Hopeless. Frustrated. Not enough emotional support. Bullying initiatives not effective.

Posted: June 6, 2018

Bombard children with homework. No immersion support.

Posted: June 6, 2018

Teacher went the full year without talking to my son. Blamed my son for it.

Posted: June 6, 2018

Bullying in boys is a major problem. Students expected not to show emotions. If they seem upset, they are sent to the office.

Posted: June 6, 2018

Posted: August 23, 2017

My experience with a child who has attended this schools for the past 3 years has been great! My child is in the Spanish immersion program and as a result has been exposed to amazing academic and cultural experiences.

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Posted: June 27, 2017

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I have encountered some nice people at this school

Posted: March 31, 2017

Posted: March 31, 2017

I can't answer that question as I do not know anyone with learning differences.

Posted: March 31, 2017

The principal, Jill Stewart, is fantastic. She is warm and you can tell she loves what she does. It shows in the programs and activities at the school.

Posted: March 31, 2017

Posted: March 31, 2017

My daughter's Spanish is becoming really impressive.

Posted: March 31, 2017

In Kindergarten the kids do not get homework.

Posted: March 31, 2017

I cannot say enough good things about Lake Anne Elementary school. My daughter is in kindergarten and her teachers, Ms. Bonilla and Ms. Walter are AMAZING. The principal, Jill Stewart is phenomenal! She very hands-on and is constantly coming up with new activities to unite the school. I would not want my children to go to any other school!

Posted: January 3, 2017

Posted: January 3, 2017

The school partners very well with the fairfax county which runs the special needs portion for kids with aspergers, autism, etc.

Posted: January 3, 2017

Posted: January 3, 2017

Hard to measure this one, I wish there was a NA option to choose

Posted: January 3, 2017

I love this school. My kid is in the Spanish language immersion program and is thriving. He successfully learned how to read by the end of Kindergarden and seems to be doing well

Posted: January 3, 2017

My child has a little bit of homework each night which seems very applicable for his grade level

Posted: January 3, 2017

I love this school. My kid is in the Spanish language immersion program and is thriving. He successfully learned how to read by the end of Kindergarden and seems to be doing well. Having attended the parent activities I can see there are quality teachers who enjoy helping young kids

Posted: May 10, 2013

My daughter is in 2nd grade and in the Spanish immersion program. I can see a difference in her language learning especially this year. She has had wonderful teachers. The hardest part is having two teachers to connect with instead of one. But, this is necessary in immersion schools. I do think the parent-teacher communication could be improved. I rarely get emails from the teacher whereas my experience with another school is the opposite with many friendly email reminders from the teacher. I have had a few bullying incidents that my daughter has had to deal with-- on the bus and at school. The counselor talked with my daughter and appeared to work it out. Overall, I think my daughter is happy and she loves her teachers. The principal is exceptional and open to talking with parents whenever there is a concern. I think it's a school that is doing a lot of things well, but is still growing and improving.

Posted: December 18, 2012

Lake Anne has very weak teachers and counselors who are unable to adjust to children with a different learning style. The focus is on worksheet homework. If we had options for another school, we would pursue them.