Discovery Elementary

44020 Grace Bridge Drive

Ashburn, VA 20147

School District

Loudoun County Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 10, 2024

so far it has been great. Both my kids are at this school
Submitted by parent on June 17, 2024

I’m honestly shocked by some of the bad reviews on here. My nephew went to school here many years ago and loved his experience, and my kids have been there since KG - 2nd grade. I’ve had nothing but a great experience. The teachers are some of the best in the field and really work with parents when any issues come up. There hasn’t been a lot of homework up until now but that’s to be expected for KG/1st and 2nd graders. Also, if there was a lot of homework there would no doubt be another group of parents who’d complain about that. The school does ask parents to read with or have kids read nightly and study guides were provided on certain topics to prep for exams. My kids have been doing well in classroom work and on state exams so it’s not been an issue, plus we supplement with after school and summer programs. That 3 score is a travesty in my opinion.
Submitted by other on May 29, 2024

My ASD/AS grandson has flourished at Discovery Elementary School. He is a very intense high learner. His academic team gave him enrichment opportunities, including an advanced class called FUSION. He recently achieved a 600-perfect score on the Math SOL. For exceptionally socially challenged students, the team has truly enhanced and brought my grandson to a greater functioning learning and social environment. Their sensitive treatment of his challenges deserves applause.
Submitted by parent on April 19, 2024

My child has brought home coloring sheets and other busy work throughout the week. Surprisingly, there is a lot of screen time and shows / movies shown throughout the year. The material is too easy and there is a lack of differentiation (the main focus is teaching to the test). There is no support given to children who need it or for those who need a challenge because they are bored. My children used to love school and were thriving, challenged, and happy… now, at this school, they have severe anxiety about going and it is a constant struggle in the mornings. The admin is hands off, lack empathy, and extremely condescending. If you can, stay away from this school.
Submitted by parent on November 26, 2023

School is negligent about your child. They don’t care about your child education. I have tried Kindergarten and first grade so far, my son knows only the material that I teach him at home. Teachers are not organized at all. The Prince William preschool was way organized than discovery elementary. I wish more parents left review on google so that the school get serious about educating our children not wasting their time.Transferring my son to different school as this school is guaranteed failure!!!
Submitted by parent on April 17, 2023

I have a K and 2nd grader. My children are having an amazing time at Discovery! The programs here are incredible. My children have Makerspace and Music once a week from a specialized teacher. The teachers here are truly gifted. Each teacher brings a wealth of knowledge that engages and expands my children's learning. My kids are thriving!!!!!!! I have had a few times where I have needed to talk to the administration a couple of times, each time they have responded quickly and listen to me. I feel like they have my children's and my back. I am so thankful I moved into this neighborhood.
Submitted by parent on February 24, 2023

The teachers are very attentive, cater to each students learning abilities. The school environment is very friendly, and haven't heard of any bullying issues.
Submitted by parent on March 25, 2022

There are some wonderful teachers at the school, unfortunately the horrible teachers and faculty that bully the children and harass the parents and are allowed to get away with disrespectful behavior over shadow the good ones. My child never has had any behavioral issues, not even at this school, but she comes home every day with anxiety bc she says the teacher yells at her any time she asks for help and tells her to be quiet. She has told me about how kids in her grade started a food fight hitting kindergartners, yet no disciplinary actions were taken. Her teacher does not seem to be organized or have control of students. My child’s friends message her all day long on google hangouts distracting her from her work without any consequences. When I’ve brought issues up, they were addressed, but it only lasted about a week. They have also decided that they get to control what time school actually starts and make sure to delay kids who are there on time just because they can. I arrived at school to drop my child off and she was in the door at 7:48 and a teacher comes over screaming at me because I didn’t park and walk my child in. What a great example to set for the kids who were standing there watching. Although she didn’t do that to the cars behind me. And she didn’t do that to my partner when he arrived at 7:50 to drop the kids off. Loudoun County Public Schools have proved in the last couple of years what a joke they are and this year this school has lived up to that assumption.
Submitted by parent on August 05, 2021

My daughter is an incoming 5th grader and son 3rd. Both kids have been in since the beginning. Every single teacher has been more amazing than the last. And that is a difficult feat as they have all been wonderful. The school staff genuinely cares about the kids and finding ways to enhance the community feel. Teachers make time to come to student's after school activities, both sponsored by the school and some even come to extracurriculars. Are there since teachers who are less than amazing, sure. But from our experience they have really been great.
Submitted by parent on January 19, 2021

This is one of the best elementary schools in the state. From the top down the school is run by one of the most devoted and balanced principals who get things done get. The teachers both general and specials are extraordinary, and show. Community feel for sure and so happy we chose it.
Submitted by parent on April 25, 2020

Terrible experience for kids as well as for us parents!!! Took my child elsewhere!
Submitted by parent on November 10, 2019

I took my kids elsewhere, to different elementary school
Submitted by parent on July 12, 2019

Very bad and traumatized. Most of the faculty members are rude. They talked down at me. Racism still exists in here! The teachers are inpatient with special need kids. I never want to go through this again!
Submitted by parent on May 23, 2019

We love this school and have had nothing but great interactions with all faculty.
Submitted by other on March 28, 2019

Excellent School! This school doesn’t deserve to get ‘5’. It makes me really sad. I would give this school 9/10.
Submitted by parent on December 05, 2018

Great school.great teachers and effective and result oriented Pricipal
Submitted by parent on December 05, 2018

We have enjoyed our experience at Discovery Elementary. We are involved parents with our students education and perhaps that makes a difference. We take the initiative to make sure our student knows what is expected of them and purchase books and attend other after school programs to enrich his academics. But overall, we are very happy with Discovery and so are many of the parents we interact with. I would not look at the couple of bad reviews and judge Discovery.
Submitted by parent on May 16, 2018

Really poorly run school, very low academic level
Submitted by other on October 09, 2017

Horrid, you follow their "rules" yet you and your children are the ones that will suffer. There is this passive submissive payback there from the ones that are reported as the bully. If you are straight forward, forget about getting anything done. They will dance around the beaten bush to death. You asked the teacher to pay more attention to what happens in their classroom and you will get an airhead response of "I can't catch everything but I did see it...but wait, I didn't see it but I did see it. So I'm sorry?" Seriously.
Submitted by parent on August 20, 2017

The BEST elementary school in LCPS!!!!! We will forever be indebted to Discovery and miss everyone so very much!