St. Ann’s School

Having spent a career as a public school teacher, I was leery of Catholic schools (would they be rigorous enough, are the teachers trained well, will they have a good science program, are they tech-​savvy…) until my son was so unhappy in his highly-​ranked, but larger, public elementary school that I was fearful for his well-​being.
This school heard my concerns as a parent, welcomed him with open arms, lent us uniforms when we needed them, and gave him access to the amazing science curriculum. The teachers are amazing, warm, intelligent, and thorough. The students there are just so kind. They use state of the art tech, post assignments online, communicate well and LOVE the kids. The smaller setting is amazing. He loves going to mass during school. He is at peace.
The other parents went out of their way to invite us over, make sure we were in the loop about school events, emailed us… Like a welcome wagon. One child was out when my kid started school on a family vacation and brought him home a «welcome to school» souvenir. My child is learning a lot, but more importantly, he loves school again. This principal is a great leader. Don’t hesitate. Wish I had enrolled my child sooner.

Very kind community, producing great, well-​rounded kids you’d be proud to call your own.

St. Ann School is a hidden gem in Arlington, VA. The school’s faculty is top notch and the class sizes are small. There is an excellent preschool (pre-​k 3 and pre-​k 4).
K-​8 provides a well rounded education with an innovative science program and classes like music, art, Spanish, and gym that have been cut at other schools. The faculty and staff are dedicated, energetic, and innovative. They received the US Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon School award in 2011.
They also have excellent high school placements for the 8^th grade classes over the years. Did you know that the high school graduation rate is 98% for children who attend catholic schools?
Other features include an after school program and extra curricular activities.