Albert Einstein High School

11135 Newport Mill Road

Kensington, MD 20895

School District

Montgomery County Public Schools
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on May 01, 2021

AEHS has exceeded our expectations for a public high school in Montgomery County. Such a supportive learning environment with many opportunities for challenge. Lots of AP and IB courses and dedicated faculty teaching students coming from varying socio-economic backgrounds. Environment breeds free-thinking, respectful and compassionate individuals who recognize the importance and value of diversity in society and possess the skills to create change. Wonderful experience!
Submitted by other on February 22, 2020

I attended Einstein for my freshmen year of high school. My only good teachers were the ones I had in higher level classes. However any on-levels that I attended were bare-minimum effort and were physically painful to sit through. Furthermore I found the environment very depressing and dead inside. On top of that I never felt like admin cared or encouraged students in any way to rise above average standards. On my very first day of school the principals announcement to the class was that he was disappointed in our behavior from orientation, which may have been true-but needless to say was not encouraging. Overall, I just felt like morale was very low as well as expectations throughout my time at Einstein.
Submitted by parent on November 16, 2019

Wonderful place to learn and grow in a diverse setting. There is something for everyone here. And it’s such a warm, friendly place.
Submitted by parent on April 01, 2018

Tremendous. Our experience was great. Our kid got into every college to which she applied. Great involved teachers. Polite and respectful student body. Involved parents.
Submitted by parent on March 22, 2018

One of the best in the DMV area. And I attended Whitman, and have worked at several private schools (including Sidwell Friends).
Submitted by parent on November 15, 2017

I am disappointed in the teachers and the administration. They clearly do not care about this demographic.
Submitted by parent on March 30, 2017

We currently have a sophomore attending Einstein, so far we've had an entirely positive experience with the school and staff. Our daughter is in the IB program and has taken some AP classes, the assigned work is challenging but her teachers regularly make themselves available during lunch or after school to help with assignments. In her two almost two years at the school, there have been a few fights at the school but these are normally among kids that are not interested in learning. Our daughter feels completely safe in the school.
Submitted by other on March 17, 2017

Small High School- great principal and the IB program is outstanding. Years ago it had a mixed reputation - but today it is considered fantastic. Don't believe what people "used to say" about the school... it's a whole story today!
Submitted by parent on May 05, 2014

This is my son's first year and he loves it. The school is very inclusive and activities are readily accessible. Great group of parents. Their participation is about average for a school this size. There are just enough folks to get quality programs going but more parent involvement would make Einstein a top tier school. Leadership is tried and true and have seen them in many after-school activities. The faculty and staff is visible and so far seemed proficient in their jobs. Word of caution: some teachers like handouts a little too much. This is usually a sign of lazy teachers who at the turn of a moment will direct you to what has been completed and what has not been turned in if your student is not doing well in class. Overall my son has found a home and I am glad. He is involved in Cross Country and they are a great and diverse group of kids.
Submitted by parent on February 14, 2014

My daughter is enjoying her time at Einstein. The principle is fantastic, and the teachers enthusiastic. They have a variety of programs that meet the needs all most/all of the kids. Very happy with our decision to go there. Please note, that most of the reviews below are VERY old and do not fully represent today's Einstein!
Submitted by student on April 13, 2013

Einstein is absolutely WONDERFUL as a school! While I am moving because of personal reasons, I would recommend Einstein to any kid with a desire to be a part of theatre, art, music, sports, academics, or languages. The students are very accepting, and there is a blind student in our school with a guide dog, and he is included in everything, such as main roles in the school play. While there are a few teachers who are less than fantastic, many of the teachers are very helpful if you make the effort to see them during lunch (which is 50 minutes so students can spend half of it eating and half getting help from their teachers). Also, besides the general obnoxious attitude sophomores have, there is not a "class war." However, there are occasionally fights in school, but it is usually between the kids who aren't trying to participate in class anyways. Regardless, this school is amazing!
Submitted by student on August 28, 2012

Sub par school, couldn't wait to get out of there. The students don't really care. Only a handful of good teachers.
Submitted by student on June 24, 2012

The school is wonderful, I love it so much; I can't wait to go back. I am a sophomore and when I arrive at Einstein my only attention was being in the VAC (Visual Art Center) I really didn't care about the school, in fact I thought it would be awful but the minute I step into Einstein I fell in love with it. It was not difficult at all to make new friends considering the Fact that the kids are creative, smart, artistic, and nice..... Well most of them. I m also getting a wonderful and rigorous education with the wide range of honors and AP courses at Einstein. The classes are 45 minutes (7 classes a day) NO BLOCK SCHEDULE! Which I prefer and so do most teachers. In the school you are require to choose an academy most of the student body choose VAPA (Visual and Performing arts Academy) but I'm in the VAC which is such a great place and program to be in if you re an artists. Kids from the whole county apply to this program but they only let in a small amount in each year. The school is beautiful and decorated with art and the community is very accepting and spirited. The IB program is so intense most students don't even make it by senior year.
Submitted by student on February 08, 2012

I love this school, I m so glad of the education I get from Albert Einstein High School ,The kids are just so excepting of each other but there are some kids you wonder about but don t all high school have them? The school is just great and beautiful and when I say beautiful I mean BEA-TI-FUL.The school is the location of the VAC (Visual Art Center) and the paintings the kids do in that program is so professional it will just blow your mind, but this is basically an arts school so the talent in the VAPA (Visual and Performing art academy) is just as great. The school has all 7th periods a day which is good especially if you re taking a foreign langue so you won t forget anything. The lunch is an hour so you have time to eat and visit a teacher. This is a fantastic choice if you re really into the arts ,we are a creative school consider the fact that we have the VAC and the VAPA but if your mostly in academics then this is also a great choice because we are an IB school so you can take really advance classes.It was the best choice I ever made.