Mountain View Elementary School

we've had our kids here for 6 years and couldn't be happier, amazing staff, wonderful principal, and they've gotten past the over-crowding of a few years ago thanks to the construction of nearby schools. The PTO holds numerous events as well. For us the best thing about this school is how much effort they put into getting parents involved, there are tons of opportunities to volunteer.
--Submitted by a parent

We have had 2 children go through this school and have been very happy with the attentiveness shown by the teachers. We are a military family and move often, so finding good teachers is always my goal. MountainView has been very good at communication & teaching students not only academics, but "life lessons" too. They have made it very easy for me to be involved in the school.
--Submitted by a parent

I wished they could take my 4year old ! there is NO P-K just K to 5th grade. Kids seem happy to go to school. some teacher are trully wonderful ! A great staff ! lots of fun in there... and no ESOL class !!! there are around 25-30 kids bilinguals from around the world who do not have access to ESOL program within this school. kids of the program have to go to another school in another neighborhood. Sad ! but very good school !
--Submitted by a parent

If you child doesn't just fit into the standard mold, this school is not for you. We pulled our kids and are homeschooling and are very happy we did..
--Submitted by a parent

Amazing, great teachers who care about each and every student. With a beautiful school and a great principal.
--Submitted by a parent

Mountain View has been a wonderful 'third' home for my two grandchildren, with great teachers and a really kid-friendly atmosphere. They wake up ready to go to school everyday, happy to participate and engage in its activities, while learning and thriving!

What a wonderful school with an exceptional staff and administration. This school also receives a lot support from the parents. Everyone is excited about educating the kids at this school!
--Submitted by a parent

If you are a parent and you have time to volunteer, MVES will let you! I love it!
--Submitted by a parent

We can compare this elementary school and district, to a very well funded, highly parent involved district. I believe this school and district to be the best in commutable area, but compared to national standards, this school suffers from lack of local financial availability and lack of local parent focus on public school education. This is not a judgement as to why that is, as this area is very hard working. My child received no individual attention as she needed, could not take the 'extra curricular' class as it was lottery based (for a class that, nationally, is standard, not extra), and has 27 students in her overcrowded, much substituted class. Admin is busy with policy focus. No doubt this school works hard, but with local deficiencies, I find my child's education substandard and deficient. I am very grateful for the good that is there, tho.
--Submitted by a parent

The previous post has said it all. One thing was not quite true - Prince William County has always been half-day kindergarten, and for the past 3 years has been phazing in full-day. It was never an issue of overcrowding at Mountain View. It was that way everywhere. Next year, the whole school system will be full-day. But...the school will still be overcrowded, with 4 trailers. Most schools are in the same predicament, though - not just at Mountain View.
--Submitted by a teacher