Mary B. Neal Elementary School

We moved to Maryland in the summer and had no time to check out schools, but was glad to see that Neal had great comments! My son is in the fifth grade and loves Neal.His teacher Mrs. Lilly has been an awesome teacher. She really cares about her students and welcomes parent involvement. My son has excelled since being at Neal, he has gotten student of the quarter! Great job, Neal, and keep up the good work!
--Submitted by a parent

Wow! It is so great to see so many wonderful comments. We do have an amazing school! Unfortunately the grade scale in Great Schools is based completely upon test scores for grades 3-5 (MSA data). We are working each day to have our "test scores" match the true ability level of our students. The love and dedication of the staff and adminstration is evident each day. Neal is a place where children ALWAYS come first!
--Submitted by a teacher

I'm glad to see Mary B. Neal has been added to the Great Schools website. It was not listed the two years following it's opening. My children attended Mary B. Neal during it's first two years of existence. I was a regular parent volunteer and spent many hours in the copy room, on field trips, at classroom activities, etc. I must admit in the beginning it didn't feel very parent friendly. With the whole drop your kids off at the front door and keep going attitude. You really have to get inside and make alliances with the faculty to feel welcome within the school. However, once you are in, you and your family will truely enjoy the experience. My children loved attending Mary B. Neal. The school was filled with new technology. The principle (Mrs. Leveille) is very efficient at her job. A little anti-social with the parents though. Great School to send you child to. Mrs. Rision is one of the most caring and qualified teachers you can hope for your child to get.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a new mom at Mary B. Neal. My daughter started Kindergarten just this week. I'm reading the reviews and the comments look great, but it's so hard to overlook that Grade 3 rating. If the school, teachers and principals are so good, why such a low rating??
--Submitted by a parent

This is the second elementary school my child has attended and I have been SO pleased. The principal, Mrs. Leveillee, is so involved, she makes sure the children arrive to school safely and depart as she is the one directing traffic. I have never known a principal that knows and can identify every child in the school, it's great. The teachers are great as well, making sure that all the children understand the curriculum and never hesitating with a call, letter, or email home explaining what the child is excelling at or what they need improvement on. Our family will make every sacrifice, if any, to make sure our children attend this school throughout their elementary grades.
--Submitted by a parent

My children has been their since the opening of the school about 3 years ago-ecellent teachers and principal Excellent school
--Submitted by a parent

Neal is a wonderful school, but most of all has a wonderful, and dedicated staff. My daughter has had Ms. Nagle for the past 2 years (grades 1 and 2). Ms. Nagle has done marvelous works in my child. She is truly an inspiration to all students that have sat in her class.
--Submitted by a parent

I will say the school is good because when i was goin there the teachers was all was there for you and they love to help and another reason is because i have a brother that is in ms.brandkamp class and he love her very much and i miss her when i had her as my 5th graded teacher that when when the school first open u the best ms.brandkamp.

My children have attended this school since it opened, and now I have a 3rd grader, 2nd grader, and a 1st grader. We all LOVE Neal. The staff is amazing including Mrs. Leveilee, the principal. My children are all challenged and we have not had a teacher we haven't loved. The school is clean, large, and the classrooms are fully equipped. I also feel like my children are safe there - Mrs. Leveillee says that safety is her number 1 priority. I am so happy that we are so blessed with such a great place to send my kids to school!
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers and principal are doing excellent job. I am marvelled by the dedication shown by principal and her team. One is not surprised that her effort had been recorgnized nationally.
--Submitted by a parent