Braddock Elementary School

Posted December 1, 2008

Braddock Elementary is a wonderful school full of caring teachers and administrators. They are plugged into technology with SmartBoards and laptops in many classrooms. They have consistently made Annual Yearly Progress. Teachers come to Braddock and don't want to leave because of its supporting environment. My 3rd grader has excelled at Braddock. Braddock has a GT classroom based program and also Young Scholars. Teachers are given what they are needed to teach. Classrooms are bright and inviting. Ms. Foley, the librarian, is trained as a school librarian with a Master's in library science. As for safety, the school has a no-nonsense discipline policy and children feel safe. The crossing guard is a non-issue now. He is there every day, and when he is not, the police are there helping direct traffic and protect children. Braddock is a wonderful neighborhood school that does more for students than most comparable schools.
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Posted November 23, 2008

Fabulous school that goes way beyond the Great Schools alleged 4 star rating! This year I coached a Junior FIRST LEGO League team (with the help of Mrs. Davis, one of the fabulous teachers at Braddock) and we had absolute 100% support of not only the PTA but also Dr. Botzin and her asst. principal Ms. Davis. The kids were so excited to have such a program offered after-school this year and are excited to show off their research at the school's Science Fair in the spring. My daughter is in 2nd grade this year and my son will start Kindergarten next year and our entire family cannot say enough good things about Braddock ES.
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Posted February 12, 2008

Excellent school with great teachers and a wonderful principal. Someone noted from 2006 that there is no crossing guard for this school -- this is no longer true, as there is a Fairfax County police officer that directs traffic from Heritage Drive onto Yeatman for drop-off and pick-up. Braddock also has a wonderful School Age Child Care (SACC) program where the teachers work with the Braddock teachers for social development issues. Absolutely wonderful school! My only complaint is that there are not a lot of after-school programs at Braddock.
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Posted August 22, 2006

As a parent of a rising Kindergartener, I can't say enough good things about the staff and teachers. Principal Botzin has been so welcoming and helpful. The teachers that I have met have taken lots of time to answer my questions. I had an incredible guided tour of the school thanks to Ms. Schrecengost -- she even brought me to an art class, a music class, and a PE class. The PTA has been very welcoming, too. As a working parent, I'm trying my best to get 'plugged in' to the school, and truly *everyone* has been supportive. I am quite happy with our choice to send our daughter to this school instead of private school.
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