Virginia Run Elementary School

Posted: August 18, 2021

Betty Bancroft was extremely rude through the experience of getting our child registered for Kindergarden.

Posted: August 18, 2021

Posted: January 25, 2021

We have not been happy with Virginia Run overall. It’s a school that seems to be struggling and was struggling well before Covid. It has gone through a lot of transitions that have given it a disjointed feel. Grade levels seem to not be on the same page with academics or expectations. A lot of behaviors and two families shared with us the bullying that seem to go on out in the open but the parents who complain are smiled at and silenced. There are a handful of good teachers, but a lot of teachers who don’t seem to know their students or care. There are also a lot of teachers who seem blatantly unhappy. Sometimes you can feel it even in the office-an overall unhappiness. Not much transparency or follow through from the administration. My daughter lost 6 friends to private schools because many families are unhappy. We are pulling our kids out this year. Very disappointed. I do hope they can turn it around.

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Posted: August 4, 2019

loved all the teachers we have had so far

Posted: August 4, 2019

teachers take issues that arise seriously and always try to work with parents in my experience

Posted: August 4, 2019

admin takes time to listen to your concerns

Posted: August 4, 2019

the learning differences classes are welcome by the other students from what I have seen

Posted: August 4, 2019

I can't comment on this as I have not had an issue

Posted: August 4, 2019

Very happy with VRES, my youngest just finished 6th grade and we will miss it.

Posted: August 4, 2019

no hw except reading and math due at end of the week. this supports studies that excessive homework does not help students.

Posted: January 28, 2017

Posted: January 28, 2017

The staff at Virginia Run does everything within their power to meet each child where he or she stands. This is differentiation at it's finest.

Posted: January 28, 2017

Posted: January 28, 2017

Virginia Run works to develop the whole child: mind, body, and spirit.

Posted: January 28, 2017

These teachers are compassionate, intelligent, and highly skilled.

Posted: January 28, 2017

In my experience, the homework assigned by most teacher's was worthwhile and differentiated to help each child.

Posted: January 28, 2017

Virginia Run is an absolutely amazing school. I have never met a staff so eager to help each child succeed. They treat each child as a unique individual and will do whatever it takes to ensure that each child learns. The administrative is forward-thinking, responsive, honest, and caring. You will not regret sending your child to Virginia Run Elementary School.

Posted: April 26, 2016

My children have loved their time at Virginia Run. The staff is amazing, and the teachers, parents and entire community rally around the school to offer a great environment for the students. Cream of the crop school!!!

Posted: April 26, 2016

I have been very happy with the school and my children are loving it. We moved here a few years ago from California and the the school, teachers, staff and kids have been nothing but welcoming. Not to mention how much the school and county has to offer!!

Posted: April 21, 2016

Posted: April 21, 2016

I have been very pleased with the teachers that my chilren have had. They care a great deal about their students and my children are doing very well. There are so many activities for the kids to become involved with! They have made a lot of friends quickly since we moved to Virginia Run. I highly reccomend the school.

Posted: January 9, 2016

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Posted: January 9, 2016

VRES is a wonderful school! I am so happy we moved to here and gave our children the wonderful opportunity to attend this school. The teachers and staff care so very much about every single child! I can't say enough kind words!

Posted: August 3, 2015

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Posted: August 3, 2015

VRES is a GREAT school! VRES and the PTA are absolutely wonderful!The PTA is very active and are welcoming to new parents. There are always fun activities for my children to participate in. The teachers really CARE about the children and they make VRES the great school that it is! As a parent of two VRES students, I highly recommend this school!

Posted: January 18, 2015

Virginia Run has been a great elementary school for my kids (I have one that moved on to middle school and one still attending Virginia Run). First, I have to say that we are blessed with a very nice/newer facility than so many in the county. And, we have 2 great playgrounds (thanks to local supporters and the PTA). Our PTA that does a great job raising funds when needed! And the school fully prepares their students for middle school (my kids both have participated in the advanced math class which was great). We have encountered some wonderful teachers here; sure there have been a couple we didn't love, but they were fully competent and our children learned a lot. Finally, since all Fairfax County schools perform pretty much the same on standardized tests (when adjusted for demographics), we feel this school is set ahead of so many given that it has such a great staff, parent involvement, nice location in a neighborhood, and a really nice facility.

Posted: July 28, 2014

My family and I have a long history at Virginia Run. My oldest daughter went to Virginia Run in the late 90's and it was a good school the. I can't say much for the school now. I have a 9 yr old that attends school there now and I am NOT happy with all the changes. This fall I am pulling my child out of this school. It was also recomended by her Dr's that she change school. I've talked to several other parents who have taken there child out of that school and have done much better.

Posted: July 28, 2014

I LOVE Virginia Run Elementary School! We moved to the Virginia Run neighborhood when our children were in the 2nd and 3rd grades. The school administrators and teachers were so welcoming and our children quickly made friends. We had so many amazing teachers. Their dedication and love for teaching was amazing. Our children learned so much during their time at the school in comparison to our previous school in Pennsylvania. The school, neighborhood and community offer so many activities for the kids to become involved in that we are very busy (in a good way). The school has a very active PTA and groups for parents to become involved in. We have met so many of our neighbors through school activities and have made a great many friends ourselves. I highly recommend Virginia Run Elementary School.

Posted: July 27, 2014

My sons had a wonderful elementary school experience at Virginia Run. I loved having the school right in our neighborhood. The teachers at Va Run were all superior and we chose to move into the neighborhood based soley on the school and knowing they would eventually go to Westfield High School.

Posted: June 23, 2014

My daughter has been a student at VRES for 4 years. I have only good things to say about the education that she's received there. The new principal has created a professional and creative atmosphere that is great for student and parents.

Posted: June 19, 2014

Many of my friends have had, or have children who attend this school. I have heard nothing but wonderful things about this school and the staff.

Posted: July 8, 2013

Not sure where I really stand with this school given the leadership change and our history there. We had two go through from 2nd to 6th grade several years back and in general, very happy with the education. Teachers and staff were professional, hands on and high quality educators. We rarely had an issue with a teacher. Found the old principal a little quirky but the staff and school appeared well run and stable. Have heard many complaints about the new principal and there was an exodus of some great teachers. We just finished our first year with the new principal. We met with her prior to school starting to discuss our concerns as our child was transitioning from one school to VRES. She listened and her selection of our child's teacher could not have been better. We had a horrible year at another FCPS school the previous year and the new principal clearly listened to what we said. Our child had an outstanding year and we look forward to several more despite the high quality AP that is leaving for a new assignment.

Posted: June 17, 2013

I am a parent whose children have attended this school for years. My kids are good smart kids, but by far not the "favorites", as some of the other parents have put it. In fact, my oldest son, who also had "bullying issues" at a previous school, as one parent put it, also got in trouble several times himself and Mr Panutti called me about it every time it happened. I understood that Mr Panutti was simply doing his job and even though it wasn't always good news, he always did his job with kindness and concern. I don't think it is right that favoritism be shown to ANY children, including mine. So, given all that, you would think I would be disgruntled, but I am not. I know what a good school is when I see one. The vice principle, Mr. Panutti is absolutely fabulous! He is not perfect, but I don't expect him to be either, just as I hope no one expects me to be perfect. I have interacted with Mr Panutti on every kind of issue, good and bad, and he truly is a great vice principle. He is fair minded and kind. The teachers are diligent and hardworking. My children love this school!

Posted: June 16, 2013

I have 5 children who have been attending this school for the past 5 years and at least one of them has been in every grade so I know a great chunk of the teachers. This is a good school with a lot of really great teachers and office staff. The old retired principle was a prude, but the new principle is so much better and kinder, however the real gem is the assistant principle. He is fabulous with the kids and shows genuine concern for them always. My two oldest boys have Aspberger's Syndrome and he was great with them while they attended Virginia Run, as were the teachers. They are very skilled and educated and truly care about the students, most of them are parents themselves. I served as the room parent for two of my kids and have volunteered every year, so I have really gotten to know many of the teachers. The education is top notch and the surrounding community is as well. Last year they changed the boundaries and incorporated some of the lower middle class areas which I think is great. It helped diversify the school and students without sacrificing education or test scores. My only complaints are the annual strings concert is hot and crowded and the lunchroom is noisy.

Posted: May 15, 2013

My children attended this school for 5 years while we lived in Fairfax County. Academically, I was very pleased. The teachers were good (well, we had one awful one in 5 years and a couple truly exceptional ones and the rest were simply good, decent teachers) The guidance counselor, Mrs. Leonard, was excellent. We really liked the old principal (Dr. Hicks) and only had one year with the new one and wasn't able to form much of an opinion, she seemed distant and hands-off. We had an extreme dislike for the Vice Principal, Mr. Panutti. He consistently had the wrong approach with children. I always wondered why he chose early childhood education as a career. If you can get past the administration, the teachers are wonderful, office staff fantastic, and the school is great. While we were there, from 2006-2012, the PTA was great and parental involvement was strong.

Posted: November 29, 2012

Not good. The administration is cold and seems pretty disinterested in their students or their parents.