Bel Pre Elementary School

13801 Rippling Brook Drive

Silver Spring, MD 20906

10 Reviews

School District

Montgomery County Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-2
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:11
Type

public

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Submitted by other on October 14, 2023

When I came to this school when I was little my kindergarten teacher gave my sweater to a student and I told the teacher that’s my sweater but my friend said it was hers but the teacher never believed me I hope she’s fired
Submitted by parent on August 27, 2021

This is a great school. The way the school is run, the attentiveness, communication, and dedication from everyone are evident. Any issues or questions are immediately addressed. Due to COVID, you can see how the staff has stepped up their game to engage and to teach students to continue their educational and emotional growth. It is amazing to see how much this school has done versus some other Counties and schools.
Submitted by parent on April 27, 2021

my son goes here teachers are wonderful and are dedicated and most importantly love what they do!
Submitted by parent on September 11, 2017

Great staff and leadership all three of my children are currently attending
Submitted by other on August 09, 2016

This was my daughter's first year. She entered 2nd grade worried and frightened on how her new school was going to be. I was worried because she had been a little delayed with her reading and of course I brought it to the attention of her teach. Within a month, her teacher brought a private tutor who was able to help her one-on-one and build her confidence. By the end of the year, most of the staff knew my daughter and advised me she was very bright. She is so sad to be leaving Bel Pre. This is a wonderful school. The teachers really took their time with her to help her where she needed to be. Thank you!
Submitted by parent on May 08, 2015

We came to this school after being overseas for 15 years, missed the first month of school and our kindergartner had some catching up to do in adaptation, language, etc. The teachers and staff immediately made him feel welcome, kept us informed of his well being, especially in the adaptation phase and today he is thriving and loves his school. The teachers are dedicated and caring as well as proactive. Furthermore, we have noticed that they assign differentiated homework based on the child's ability and even at kindergarten they are pushing the kids up to and past their limits. They also do a good job of integration of art, music, media center. The school also promotes building self esteem via their Swag days and utilizes a positive discipline approach with their Panda Praise and anti-bullying program.
Submitted by parent on May 01, 2015

We have been thrilled with the teachers and staff at Bel Pre. They do such a great job of keeping a warm sense of community in the school. We have one child through and one still enrolled here, and both are progressing extremely well and prepared for the many gifted & talented and magnet school programs. We believe the K-2 format works wonderfully as an introduction to school for the little ones. Also, the new school building is a beautiful facility that offers every advantage to the kids.
Submitted by parent on February 18, 2015

i will give ms Ridinger (kindergarten) for all the good job she does.The management and the organisation is awesome.i love this school.
Submitted by parent on October 16, 2013

This school could be great under good leadership. Unfortunately, there are several issues: Curriculum 2.0 demoralizes the teaching staff Students of extreme differences are lumped in one classrom. There are 6+ parallell classrooms so there would be an opportunity to stratify by abilities so that more advanced students would not get bored Bullying is not always addressed appropriately.
Submitted by parent on March 31, 2013

Bel Pre is a great school in otherwise bad school boundary for high-school and Strathmore. The staff at Bel Pre go beyond and above to engage parents with several activities through out the year, 'Character Nights', "Math Nights" etc. The teachers are second to none and the principal is awesome. My daughter had Ms Belin for Advanced Reading and what a great teacher. I wish her Happy Retirement, it is a loss for Bel Pre. This is a great school, I just wish it was K-5. Hope that add more classrooms and make this K-5