Wolftrap Elementary School

I have sent 2 kids through this school. Its a good environment with caring teachers. Both my children have done well and enjoyed their time at their.
--Submitted by a parent

Kindergarten and first grade teachers and students seem to be more helpful and understanding of their fellow students with special needs. Once the special need student gets in the higher grades the attitude changes. Teachers and students alike have the attitude that special need students infringe on their time and space. Little understanding, tolerance or desire to help these students become part of the class is displayed. Special need children know they are different and yet they want to belong. They need the help of their teachers and fellow students to achieve this.

I am a parent ( two boys; 7 and 13), a former science teacher (grades 5-10) and I worked as a director of a small private school for 4years. We LOVED Wolftrap and favored this school over any other elementary schools in Vienna town, McLean, Oakton and Mantua areas. Wolftrap has a very unique principal. She is running this school as it is her own household. She is monitoring dismissal EVERY DAY, despite rain, heat or cold. She knows every child, his parents and family. She is at every school event, celebration and activity. Teachers are thoughtful, educated, attentive and kind. SACC is great. Kinds feel very welcomed and safe in this school. Our older son just graduated from Woltrap and a little one is in second grade. They are both bilingual and gifted. Our older son is very shy, but little one is loud . School challenges and pay attention to gifted kids as well as to loud kids . Yes, you have to pay attention to your children education, help them and tutor them. We call it PARENTHOOD. If you want to pay money, place your children in private school and forget about them good luck.
--Submitted by a parent

Excellent teachers and gym classes. Good music program. Playground has wide assortment structures for kids to play on as well as soccer and baseball fields.

Honestly, I don't know how you could expect more from a public school. We moved into this area for the schools and Wolftrap has exceptional academic and extra-curricular programs. Students get into the Advanced classes based on five different components and three of them are quantifiable, so don't know how anyone could force their way into that. The principal knows every single student by name. The school has an uncommonly low teacher turnover rate, so the principal must be doing something right! Opportunities to volunteer and get involved are posted on the website constantly - making it easy to get involved. It has been a great experience.
--Submitted by a parent

Meets every expectation I have for my children at an elementary level.
--Submitted by a parent

We have several children who have attended Wolftrap from K through 6th grade. It's an excellent school with a wonderful, effective principal who knows every student by name, good teachers, and very involved parents.
--Submitted by a parent

Agree with some others comments. Curriculum is weak, with inexperienced teachers. Outside tutoring is a must. If you have a bright kid, expect to need to be in the teacher's office to advocate for him or her. Loudest kids get the most attention, not necessarily the smartest. Most political principal you have ever seen. Works the crowds like a politician and plays political favorites, too. Had to fight tooth and nail to get child pulled up into AAP classes.
--Submitted by a parent

Good place for my child. The teachers work extremely hard, and the children are treated well. Specialists take the time to know all the children. But, the number of students per class is too much in some classes.
--Submitted by a parent

There is not much teaching in this school, be prepared to teach your child or get outside tutoring, otherwise they will be left behind in class. The teachers are not very well qualified. The school environment is very cold and PTA and some aggresive parents basically control the school environment. The school plays favoritism when it comes to GT center. They have great after school activities and SACC is pretty nice.
--Submitted by a parent