Watkins Elementary School

Thank you so much for your wonderful presentation on ABC News on January 17, 2011. You spoke with determination and care. You are an awesome group of people!! Thank you!!

This school has great teachers, staff and parents that all work together to create a fulfilling multicultural educational experience with a strong since of community.
--Submitted by a parent

We have been involved with Watkins Montessori since Fall 2003 when out daughter started her first year with the Primary Montessori. Our daughter is now in her last year at Watkins and we would not change our experience with this school for anything. The teachers in this Montessori program have fantastic instructional experience.
--Submitted by a parent

Very diversified student body and teaching methods; warm, enriching, vivacious atmosphere; beautiful garden and art work; children get the benefit of a DC education because of many outings and projects to learn about history and society.

our twins attend this school and we are very happy with the teachers and staff there...
--Submitted by a parent

Watkins Montessori is great and worth looking into 3-6 years old and 6-9 year old programs are offered.
--Submitted by a parent

Watkins is a Wonderful School, I am an alumni and also a parent to a child that is currently attending. I learned so much in the cluster schools and a lot of the education has stuck with me throughout the years. I have personally compared my sons vocabulary and general skills to children his age and must say that he has a great advantage.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a school where the parents want the best for their kids. They are supportive of of the teachers and that makes a positive difference. They have organized a PTA that teachers appreciate and use to get needed classroom supplies. The adm team and teaching staff all have the best interest of the students in their heart and work hard to help each child reach their individual potential.
--Submitted by a teacher

Watkins is a great school! It is not perfect; but, what school is? The administrators love kids, work well with parents, and are very knowledgeable. The teachers are great. This is a PTA school of excellence. I am committed to the cluster through 8th grade...I look forward to my child attending Stuart-Hobson.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has a great reputation on Capitol Hill, but the test scores and my child's experience indicate otherwise. There are some great teachers and wonderful children at Watkins, but the physical conditions are appalling. Adults regularly raise their voices at children, and I can't think of a more unpleasant place to eat than the cafeteria at Watkins. I'm ashamed I expected my child to attend this school.
--Submitted by a parent