Mina's School of Great Falls

"Mina's School of Great Falls offers a full-time program for elementary school students up to eighth grade. Our 8-year-old daughter attends the school full time. Our 11-and-9-year-old sons receive math instruction in the tutoring program twice a week. All three of my oldest children have attended the three-week summer math camp. I highly recommend this unique school. The director of the school, Mina Kondner, is more than an excellent teacher; she is a partner in my children's education. Mina is the most determined, thoughtful, hard working teacher my children have ever had. All of the teachers at this school are impressive--not just for their ability to inspire children to learn, but for their patience, compassion, and ability to connect with young people and their parents. My children are stronger students because of Mina's School of Great Falls. My 8-year-old daughter, who attends the school full time, benefits the most. She learned long division and wrote analytic book reports in first grade. As a second grader, she is adding and subtracting fractions, developing a sophisticated understanding of the human body in biology, reciting Shakespeare, and improving her writing. Northern Virginia is home to many schools with excellent reputations, and yet, many parents are dissatisfied with their children's education. If you are seeking a better education for your children, I highly recommend you call Mina's School of Great Falls and ask to observe a class. You will be impressed."

"The student to teacher ratio at Mina's Sci-Math Elementary, coupled with the teaching methods that are incorporated with the curriculum, are two of the many reasons why my nephew has started to love school and studying. Because he feels more confident and responsible now, he is beginning to make tremendous strides, especially in Mathematics & Organized writing. Mina's Sci-Math Elementary has been extremely effective and I vehemently recommend it to those who live in Great Falls, McLean, Vienna, Reston, and Herndon."

"I know the director, and the long life teacher Mina for so many years. Her passion for teaching and the ways she cares for her students is exceptional. She always amazes me when she shares her belief about students and their learning process. She deeply believes, "Every child can learn. If a student does not learn then the method is not good enough,” she says. Her persistence to follow up with students to bring them up at the level every child deserves is so valuable for parents. This will make a huge difference in the future for the kids who feel confidence about their own abilities to learn. I am happy that Mina has her own private school and uses her creative methods to teach. This is a great opportunity for those who live close by to take advantage of Mina's Sci-Math Elementary School, the Great Falls."

"Since enrolling our son in Mina's Sci-Math school, we have been witnessing a miracle unfold before our eyes. Like most parents, we wished for our son to be inspired and to find value in his school work. Large classrooms and the "one size fits all" method of public education, was simply not working. As a result, we decided to seek an alternative. Immediately, it seemed everyone we queried offered RAVE reviews about Miss Mina. Shortly after, we decided to enroll our child. Miss Mina’s teaching style along with her warm and nurturing spirit resulted in a transformation of our son's attitude toward all of his subjects including: reading, writing, math, science, history and more. His self-confidence continuous to escalate and he is motivated to complete his assignments from a position of inspiration. Miss Mina and her staff are terrific! Our only wish is that we had started with Miss Mina sooner!!"

"This school is truly amazing! My son has attended for the last couple of years and has progressed in all respects, but especially in science and math. He now performs at a level in math more than two grade levels above where he would in public school. I have always believed in the philosophy of investing early and often; I am convinced that sending our son to Mina's school has been an investment that will benefit my son for his entire life. If you live near Great Falls and want to make a special investment in your child, you will be hard pressed to find anything better."