Parents and students love our school

Our families send us compliments – see some below:

I wanted to send a quick note to let you know how impressed we are with our kids experiences this year.  This note is all positive with the experiences that our three children are getting.

With regard Mrs. Gould, we were a little nervous about having a new teacher come at such an important year in our child’s life but we are happy to say all those worries were gone since day one. Mrs. Gould’s ability to communicate is second to none. She is a parent and knows how to communicate to parents and all the questions that come up when providing instructions, homework, etc.  This makes our lives as working parents go much smoother.

She has also done an incredible job of keeping us up to speed on what is going on in the class room, what progress he is making, and what things we should considered working with him on. We are getting interaction with her before the year started and every step along the way. She is incredible and others should look to her for mentorship. We could not be happier with having such a positive person with great energy.

Our daughter is enjoying her experience in kindergarten with Ms. Guevarra and appreciates the smaller class size and interaction with the other kids and her teachers. She is already teaching us how to count in Spanish and we can already see learning in front of our eyes. She is having a great experience.

Lastly, our preschooler’s first day with Mrs. Guttendorf was today and we couldn’t be happier with how warm and caring she is. We have had her with both of our older children and we are so excited we get to see more of her.  She is one of the nicest people we know.


They say it takes a village and we are so grateful to have you in ours. Our daughter has flourished academically, socially, and spiritually in her year with you. Thank you for creating such a wonderful environment for her to learn, grow, and Love Jesus!


Our daughter has loved this year of preschool and has been beyond blessed to be under your instruction.  Thank you for providing such a phenomenal school year for her.


Last Saturday, my husband and I attended our grandson’s First Communion at St. Ambrose.  Our grandchildren are new to St. Ambrose this year.  I want to thank you for the wonderful school year they have had.  From day one they were welcomed into the St. Ambrose family.  They have grown both academically & spiritually, and the joy and exuberance last Saturday on my grandson’s face really touched our hearts.  Our grandchildren will have memories of St. Ambrose for a lifetime.


We would like to treat the staff of St Ambrose to a pizza party on Friday. We are blessed and grateful for the commitment of every member and his/her contribution to the school, students, and community.

We appreciate the energy, effort, and motivation to keep everyone healthy, learning, and HAPPY! The investment of all does not go unnoticed and it has been a privilege for [our son] and our family to be a part of the St. Ambrose community.


I mean every compliment. The whole world has shut down and somehow little Saint Ambrose School keeps moving forward and producing happy, learning, faith-filled kids. And to see the teachers/staff/and even the principal out there waving at the cars and taking temperatures on top of everything else ! I am amazed every single morning at drop off and every single afternoon at pick-up. This school is a miracle and a gift.

Thanks so much.


[From a note to Mrs. Greshock, who teaches middle school Language Arts and Literature]

I just wanted to send you a note to let you know how much you have contributed to [my son’s] learning.

[My son] is now in the 8th grade at Trinity at Meadow View and has been doing really well at school over the past two years. He has attributed his success in grammar and English classes to you on a number of occasions. Just this morning, I asked him how he was doing in school and in his Literature Composition class and he said that it was “easy” for him, because of what you taught him in 6th grade. He also mentioned how good he is at taking notes because of all of the notes he took in your class (he said you would fill the white board multiple times with notes).

Just wanted you to know how you have made a lasting difference. St. Ambrose is so lucky to have you!


Thank you for letting us treat everyone [this Dad had sent snacks for the teachers and staff] as a way to show our appreciation for what all of you do to make St. Ambrose such a wonderful school.

We couldn’t be happier to be part of such a wonderful community and loving environment for our children.


The father of a 2nd grade student won a Gala basket with an ice skating outing in it.  Due to Covid, now that is not an option, and therefore, he was given a $75 visa gift card.  He contacted me today and asked that I give that gift card to Mrs. Daisy Hutchison in 2nd grade to be used for the class as she feels fit.  He continued that his daughter loves Mrs. Hutchison and “she does more for them than he could ever do for her”.  In fact, [his daughter] has been to many schools in her short 7 years and this is the first time she has asked that she get to stay at this school and not have to switch again.  He was so very appreciative of all the teachers as well.


I think you guys have been brilliant with the fundraising, by the way. I loved the auction items we ‘won’ and this pick-up German brat dinner idea is just fantastic too, as are the Halloween candy grams. You guys have had some really innovative thinking during this difficult time.

Bravo to Saint Ambrose. I feel so very lucky to have [my child] be a part of this school.

St. Ambrose Catholic School

3827 Woodburn Road, Annandale, VA 22003

Phone: 703-698-7171

Fax: 703-698-7170

St. Ambrose School admits students of any race, color, and national origin.

"Christ is everything to us" – St. Ambrose