Lane Elementary School

7137 Beulah Street

School District

Fairfax County Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on December 19, 2024

Seems to be more administrative personnel than teachers. Also seems to have a high turnover rate. School staff can feel unwelcoming and do not like parents to be involved. If you raise your concerns, your voice is unheard. Perhaps the board of education needs to look into this school and find out where all the money is going.
Submitted by parent on March 31, 2022

There is no homework and my son’s teacher told us to “…log into his apps if he needs to do more work.” My 3rd grader wasn’t told how to do multiplication tables because “…studies show that it causes anxiety.” Same with reading aloud. They take time from academics to “educate children on how to deal with their emotions and how to be more empathetic.” The directory sends out overwhelming emails and think they are good communicators… Nope, they aren’t. We are selling our home and leaving here this summer because of this school.
Submitted by parent on June 05, 2019

My son has attended this school for the last 3 years and is currently wrapping up 6th grade. I have nothing but positive feedback to share. Welcoming, inclusive, supportive and effective communication are the first things that come to mind. My son has a 504 care plan and both the counseling department & teachers have been considerate of all accommodations needed. They have gone above & beyond. We will miss the sense of community that Lane has fostered.
Submitted by parent on March 08, 2019

This school is great. We love this school.
Submitted by parent on March 01, 2019

Overall, I am not impressed with the staff. The teachers and the principal do not give you a warm welcoming feeling. I sometimes feel like they don't want me to be too involved, so I won't ask questions. Also, I've witnessed a few behaviors that made me raise an eyebrow, when it comes to how some parents are treated and talked to over others. This school also needs to work on its policy and attitude for when parents enter the school to pick-up children or drop off for activities. Sometimes, the office staff are rude or harsh when asking you why you are there and others they let walk by. If I had the option, I would consider another school. It would be nice if the front office could work on their interpersonal skills. However, there is no shortage of "activities" and events for the kids and family- sometimes I feel like it's too many things going on.
Submitted by parent on May 16, 2018

There seems to be a high turnover of teachers here. Lots of inexperienced and ineffective teachers; however, we did have some positive experiences. The principal does not place emphasis on the Gifted and Talented program as the teacher is only part-time and there has been a lot of turnover there, also. There is no designated workspace for the students as they are shifted around the building. We did have some positive experiences with some teachers, but the overall feeling at the school seems to be to cold and unwelcoming. Not the neighborhood school you might hope for when settling in the area. It appears emphasis is placed on special needs and low income students, which there are a lot of. We were happy to move out of the area and glad we did. The school/area are declining.
Submitted by parent on September 01, 2017

I love Lane Elementary! The staff are great and all the teachers my children have had are AWESOME! One of my children was below grade level and the teachers at Lane turned this around and now he is in the AAP! My girls love it and I strongly recommend this school.
Submitted by parent on August 11, 2017

I love Lane! It has been a great school for my two children!
Submitted by parent on June 20, 2017

After working in the public school system and having a child enrolled here, I can confirm I have never experienced a more unorganized administration or a snarkier staff (front office and teachers). I am so happy my child is not going here next year. I know it starts from the top down. I overheard the vice principal (I believe she just transferred to another school) bad mouth parents, as well as a member of the front office staff and two teachers. On the first day of school (2 years ago), I overheard a teacher say she hated when all the parents "were in the building and in the way" - I can confirm it has not improved in years. They don't even have the sense to be discreet. Choose another school if you have an option. Children deserve to be in a better environment.
Submitted by parent on November 14, 2016

I have had nothing but a great experience with my child the 4 years she has been at Lane. The staff, administration, and teachers are responsive and very helpful. Additionally, the administration likes to get to know the children and participates in various activities. Last year the principal and vice-principal agreed to be duct taped as part of a contest for the 2 classes producing the most Box Tops. Their attitude is refreshing. They are friendly, but are not push overs and do what needs to be done. I would highly recommend this school to anyone. My daughter has received a great education here.
Submitted by other on June 17, 2016

The administration is a disaster at Lane. One indication of this is their teacher retention rate. Last summer they lost 20 teachers. Two other teachers told me privately that the reason they left and went to another county to teach was because of the administration at Lane. I've watched as the rating on this website has gone down over the years. We pulled one of our kids out of Lane after an experience with a teacher who was illiterate. She couldn't properly grade papers, she couldn't spell and she couldn't string together a sentence when she would email. It was embarrassing. Another issue we had was their response to bulling. We requested that the group of mean girls who bullied my daughter all year be broken up into different classes for the next school year. The administration responded that they would do their best to make sure that our daughter wasn't in the same class as these girls. That wasn't what we requested. We requested that the bullies be broken up so that other children wouldn't be bullied by them as well. The administration's answer was to simply displace the problem instead of addressing it. Not acceptable. The other issue we had was the way the teachers and administrators dressed. Once the weather turned warm, they were consumed with the dress code, sending home reminders and making comments to children who were dressed inappropriately. In addition to the few children who were not properly dressed, it was the teachers and principal who were inappropriately dressed. I was shocked to attend my child's strings concert and the principal was wearing jeans and a t-shirt. On a day where you know you are going to have to stand before parents and welcome them to a concert, to wear jeans and a t-shirt!? How can you set a good example for the children if you can't even come to school in appropriate clothing? Very disappointed in Lane Elementary. To think that we moved to Fairfax County because of the schools is sad.
Submitted by parent on April 27, 2016

Our daughter has attended Lane since Kindergarten, and she's in 2nd grade. She has done extremely well at Lane. Teachers and staff really seem to care about the kids. Facility is always immaculate. Very involved PTA. We are very likely to move into the school district so we don't have to request a transfer renewal application to the County each year. The student body is diverse without being monolithic.
Submitted by parent on December 08, 2015

The staff as well as the administration really care about the well being of the children. They are very approachable, and to top it off the PTA is one of the best I've ever seen!
Submitted by teacher on September 26, 2015

Lane is a diverse school in its students and staff. They are very up on the times. They focus on student creativity and success. All of the teachers integrate technology in their classrooms. The teachers are highly qualified and build wonderful relationships with their students.
Submitted by parent on September 05, 2015

Absolutely no diversity in the faculty despite the extremely diverse student body. Very little opportunities for physical activity and too much emphasis on test scores rather than instilling a love of learning at an early age. If your child starts his/her education in an environment where they're encouraged to love learning rather than having information drilled into their young brains, then be prepared for a very harsh transition.
Submitted by parent on May 14, 2015

My children have had an excellent experience at Lane. They have had very supportive and responsive teachers every year. The administration has been inclusive, open and approachable. We initially considered a private school for our children, but we have been thrilled that we decided to enroll at Lane.
Submitted by parent on May 07, 2015

I have a first grader at Lane Elementary. I am very happy with the school in general. In my experience the teacher's are great at communicating, my child feels safe and happy at school, and the after school activities offered onsite (I.e. all sports, running club, zumba, karate, and others) are fantastic. Kingstowne is a well kept area and very convenient. I recommend Lane Elementary School, and residing in Kingstowne.
Submitted by parent on April 29, 2015

lane elementary school is a great institution for learning and nurturing young inquisitive minds. The teachers and staff are dedicated in guiding and teaching the children.
Submitted by parent on April 22, 2015

Overall we have had a positive experience at this school. There is good school spirit and the students seem to take pride in the school. The only problem we have had is with the lack of recess and inadequate PE experience. The children need more physical activity!
Submitted by parent on April 16, 2015

My daughter is in her first year at Kindergarten at Lane. We have been so pleased with her wonderful teacher and aide. They are caring, organized and supportive with the class. My daughter just loves them and has a big smile every time she sees her classmates. Lane is on the ball with learning, discipline and creatively mixing fun and learning during the day. The teachers and Administrative team are very approachable and helpful. The PTA has great after school activities for the kids and parents. We feel very lucky we are at Lane!