Schools in Dale City, VA

“I have only been at Merit for the elemententy school. We had Ms. Robertson and she is an amazing teacher! When you think of a teacher you want for your kid, that's Ms. Robertson! Your child will not be bored in her class. She meets your kids where they are, and she cares for all her students. With my child having been online through covid, they needed help with handwriting. Not only does she have great handwriting, she also learned cursive this year, too! Ms. Robertson teaches in fun ways, and the kids really retain the information! I also got to work with the 4th grade teacher, Ms. Smithson at Merit Girl Scouts, and she is an amazing teacher, too. She also goes out of her way for her students. She cares about all of them. I look forward to having her as a teacher next year. These two teachers are a great team and that is why I am reviewing The Merit School. The education has been great! My child made a lot of friends at this school, and it's nice that bullying is not allowed.”

“We had our wedding their in April after original church did not work out. The staff was amazing and even though everything was last minute everyone helped everything come together. The Pastor was very kind and reassuring, the custodial staff was extremely helpful and Ms.Claudia in the office got back to me so quickly and answered all of my questions without getting rude or snappy. A huge thank you to the entire church, and I highly recommend them. They are so welcoming from the very beginning.”

“Best daycare/after school care/summer camp in the area. When you hear people say "It takes a village", everyone at Discovery Learning Center is in my village. My son was kicked out of Merit for not conforming to their mold. Discovery really helped him with his behavior issues in a way that was tailored to his needs. I cannot speak highly enough about their preschool program, it was amazing. The teacher, Ms. Gloria, is awesome. The lesson plans were amazing and he always came home with handouts so I knew what he was working on. He was so prepared for kindergarten. We are now using the afterschool program. Mr. Isahiah is wonderful with the kids, he even helps with homework. The owner and director are so easy to work with. Everyone on the staff knows my son and speaks to him every time he gets there and leaves. Everyone there cares about the well being of each child in their care. I would give them 10 stars if I could.”

“The director and her staff are amazing. They have been great with my son has been with them for almost 3 yrs now. From being clingy due to my teleworking to “bye mommy, have a good day” with a smile and waving. Kudos to the staff esp to Ms. Sarah for helping with the potty training. My son looks forward to go to this school every morning and he even screams happily whenever we pass by the school. My son has a good social skills, he learns a lot and in fact can count 1-10 in Spanish As a parent, I am comfortable whenever I drop him off to their care. Thanks & take care always!”