Flint Hill School

3320 Jermantown Road

Oakton, VA 22124

28 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK, K-12
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by student on March 11, 2024

I am a current student at Flint Hill and I love it here! My teachers are always so helpful to answer any questions I have and they explain the material that we are learning very well. They try to teach in a way that we can all understand. Class is mostly fun and we have projects and assignments that are fun and educational.
Submitted by student on September 27, 2023

Enriching and structured, Flint Hill is an exceptional institution. Learning accommodations and support from staff come in abundance here. There is a reassuring balance between fun and work. Teachers are certified in making sure you are your best student. Athletics and clubs are plentiful. Fine arts is well-funded and luxuriant.
Submitted by parent on November 12, 2019

Flint Hill combines excellent academics with a warm and welcoming community. We have found the teachers to be bright, engaging and invested in the development of each child. There are terrific resources available for students with mild learning disabilities and there is no stigma in accessing those resources to the extent they are needed. Importantly, there is an environment of mutual respect that extends to the way children interact with each other. Our child has a number of friends from a variety of backgrounds. We could not be happier at this school.
Submitted by parent on November 11, 2019

Flint Hill has been a fabulous experience for my very different children. Rather than inundate students with ridiculous loads of busywork, the academics focus upon the pursuit of knowledge, teamwork, and building strong study and work habits. Classes take on a college prep feel as the students matriculate through high school. Flint Hill challenges the academic all-stars and the grade level students alike. Finally, the mutual respect between the teachers and the students creates a unique classroom environment in which the students engage in deeper debate and dialogue rather than merely checking off the list of items to be learned that day in class.
Submitted by parent on November 11, 2019

Exceptional! Flint Hill has been a phenomenal learning experience for my son. It is a welcoming and supportive community led by experienced, professional and innovative teachers and administrators.
Submitted by parent on May 02, 2019

We are new parents just finishing our first year but I wanted to post a review for a few reasons: (1) the comment about the playgrounds someone made is not current; the lower school has great playgrounds; (2) we've been very pleased with the school's efforts to strengthen our daughter's reading skills--the resources are great; (3) I have seen bullying addressed thoughtfully. I believe the comments about bullying are either overblown or outdated. I have observed incidents that were handled well or perhaps more apparent in the upper school. My exposure has been to elementary and middle school
Submitted by other on April 24, 2019

Once I managed to handle the bullying and get a good group of core friends, the experience changed completely, and my high school years at FHS were some of the happiest memories I have of my childhood. I was well prepared for college & excelled academically. Socially, I had no problems adjusting to college life, and was comfortable in my own skin.
Submitted by parent on February 22, 2019

We were planning on sending our children to Flint Hill. The admission department was impossible to speak with in person; they only want to communicate through email. When you are planning your childrens' future, this method of communication is totally unacceptable. Fortunately there are many excellent private schools in the Washington, DC area. We found that Holton Arms, Nysmith, and Potomac were more than happy to speak with us.
Submitted by other on February 16, 2019

On a scale of 1 to 10 how about a minus 1
Submitted by parent on May 19, 2016

The core values of this school are what make it exceptional. Each student is accountable and responsible for their actions and their education. Grit and integrity are incorporated in daily learning. Class sizes are small, around 15 in a class. Teachers are eager to help students succeed. Innovation, individualization, and devotion to learning are tangeable reasons my 2 children have become such good students. They love their teachers! Their college counseling services are an invaluable resource!
Submitted by parent on December 14, 2015

Our child is new at FHS this year and has had a fantastic experience. From creative assignments, to active support from teachers (she is not in the learning center) to competitive athletics, she is absolutely thriving. Character development is a focus, and that is one of the elements of the school that appealed to us. So pleased with our choice!
Submitted by parent on November 19, 2015

As a parent, I couldn't be more pleased with my child's experience at Flint Hill. The academic program offers both challenge and ample teacher support and access. The teachers go above and beyond and truly care about a student's success in and out of the classroom. Our family’s experience has been tremendously positive - I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to other families looking for a great independent school.
Submitted by student on October 11, 2015

I hate this school more than anything. This school has terrible teachers. I highly doubt they care about your future. They care about their paycheck. I am probably going to get expelled if they find me doing this. They are so strict if you don't put a website at the bottom of your page then you get an in school suspension (good luck getting into college with that on your transcript) . If you chew gum detention. If you cuss detention. If you ever talk about your teachers and say that they could be better then you are probably going to get suspended for at least a day. The kids are mean and like to leave you out. Do you really want to develop an anxiety disorder like at least ten of my friends which is over half of them, Flint Hill is your best bet.
Submitted by parent on August 31, 2015

We've had nothing but good experiences with Flint Hill. Top notch communication between teachers and parents, and our child has always felt like he was part of a larger family. So far the return on investment has been worth it. Some of the reviews from parents here make me question whether they've actually been to the school. As with any educational program, the more you and your kid puts into it, the more you'll get out of it. I'd recommend it to anybody.
Submitted by student on August 24, 2015

Pay a college tuition to get MacBooks and a public school education. My physics and spanish teacher were 23 years old and they were terrible teachers. People are way too cliquey but will be nice to you sometimes if they don't know you. No real friends but people you who hang out with.
Submitted by parent on February 25, 2015

We recently left Flint Hill and we were very disappointed to find out that our kids were way behind their peers and we had to hire tutors to get them to grade level. We were initially enamored by Admissions and the Administration. What they say and what is actually done at the school seem like 2 different things. Don't take the school's word and "trust the process" like we did. Please do your research or else it could be a very costly mistake. They seem to follow a very progressive education approach and the teachers are lenient; hence, why it is not a pressure cooker school. The school is a Learning Center school. A funder and founder of Flint Hill made the Learning Center a huge priority when the school was set up and it is not going away. The school should embrace it, rather than trying to hide it. If your child needs help, struggling in public school or another private, this might be a good choice. Look elsewhere if you are looking for a solid academic school.
Submitted by parent on January 24, 2015

My son has been a student of Flint Hill since Kindergarten and is now in the 5th grade. I think the best way to judge a school is to look at the students, Flint Hill students at all levels are exceptional. Flint Hill has made it possible for my son to push beyond grade level on many subjects, explore topics in depth, develop into an outgoing leader, be a compassionate friend and competitive athlete. Throughout Lower School and now Middle School he has had teachers that are passionate about their work and their students. I think that Flint Hill students are the most well rounded and happy graduates of all area independent schools. We look forward to the next 7 years at Flint Hill and the young man that our son will become because of the school.
Submitted by parent on October 20, 2014

Flint Hill one of the best kept secrets of the metro-DC area. It is a school filled with passionate and compassionate faculty and administrators at all grade levels. My children have had one master teacher after another from Lower to Middle to Upper School. The school's dedication to relationships, character and academics shine through every aspect of school life. Students are encouraged to be themselves both by the faculty and by peers. Small classes that are not focused on the SOLs allow the children to truly learn how to think. Worth every penny of the tuition!!
Submitted by parent on June 11, 2014

The school is academically fine but not great. I feel that there is more focus on rules and regulations than really educating. For example, in high school, students sometimes do not get back their tests to learn their mistakes for fear of sharing their tests with others. Socially this is a very conservative school and not a great fit for all. It is a tough atmosphere for new students as families and students keep to themselves and one must really make an effort to make friends. As a result, the school doesn't really know how to handle the social scene and has gone and hired a director of diversity to solve this issue. Little will change as its the community which is so conservative. If you are in to sports, it is a good environment but its really not a great school for the arts and theatre as much as it claims to be. The school is really trying to make technology their main focus but doesn't still offer coding as one of their science requirements. Most teachers are very caring but over the years, the better teachers have only stayed at the school just about two or three years maximum. If I were to repeat it all over, I am not sure I would send my kid here.
Submitted by parent on April 07, 2014

With average academics, an uninspiring campus (no cafeteria, low library volume, no real playground - kids play on blacktop parking lot), this middle and lower school seem to have lost their way. With tuition skyrocketing, families are fleeing. A new MS director seems to have made things worse; the school needs a better leader with more experience and skills. The leadership either does not recognize the need to improve or is not acknowledging it. Either way FHS has an odd character to it where the school puts the needs and interests of its administrators above its students and families. HS may be better. A safe, friendly spot to put your children if you are not from the U.S., not paying tuition yourself, have a child with a learning disability, are here a short time or academics/child development are not that important to you. Also if you are on faculty (much reduced tuition.) Otherwise, keep looking. This MS and ES are not nearly worth their enormous price tag, a disappointment to many long time families.