RUNNER-UP:
RUNNER-UP: Down Dog Yoga | Georgetown and Carmen’s Italian Ice and Cafe |
Herndon Rockville
BEST OVERNIGHT CAMP
BEST SAT AND ACT PREP
Camps Airy and Louise |
Thurmont and Cascade
RUNNER-UP (TIE):
Camp Horizons | Harrisonburg;
Camp Twin Creeks | Marlinton,
West Virginia
Educational Connections | Fairfax
RUNNER-UP: Prep Matters | Bethesda, McLean
and Washington, D.C.

Arlington Soccer Association |
Arlington RUNNER-UP:
i9 Sports Central Montgomery,
Maryland BEST PRESCHOOL
PROGRAM BEST SPECIAL NEEDS
CAMP Imagination Stage | Bethesda
RUNNER-UP: Celebrate Ability | Rockville
FOOD & DRINK
FAVORITES Seneca Academy | Darnestown
RUNNER-UP (TIE):
The Griffin Academy of
Westminster School | Annandale;
Georgetown Hill Early School
BEST PRIVATE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Seneca Academy | Darnestown
RUNNER-UP: Westminster School | Annandale
BEST PRIVATE HIGH
SCHOOL Bullis High School | Potomac
RUNNER-UP: Oneness-Family Montessori
School | Chevy Chase
BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL
(OVERALL) Seneca Academy | Darnestown
15601 Germantown Road
Darnestown, MD 20874
senecaacademy.org Seneca Academy offers an
academically inspiring and
developmentally appropriate
preschool and elementary
program that is uniquely
positioned to provide a true
community of learning and
growth. Experienced and warm
faculty, intentionally small class
sizes, ample outdoor space, and
the highest standards for well-
being comprise an International
Baccalaureate Primary Years
Program like no other. We invite
you to learn more about how
we help preserve the wonder
of childhood!
RUNNER-UP: Bullis School | Potomac
BEST SPECIAL NEEDS
SCHOOL The Lab School of Washington |
Washington, D.C.

RUNNER-UP: McClean School | Potomac
BEST STEM PROGRAM
Bullis School | Potomac
RUNNER-UP: Seneca Academy | Darnestown
BEST SWIM SCHOOL
British Swim School (multiple
locations) 833-486-3250
BritishSwimSchool.com British Swim School’s award-
winning curriculum focuses on
survival first. Ages 3 months
to adult. All abilities. Locations
in Germantown, Gaithersburg,
Rockville and Silver Spring.

Specially trained instructors.

Fun, gentle, proven, progression-
based methods. Come see the
British Swim School difference!
BEST CATERER
Balducci’s | Bethesda
RUNNER-UP: Occasions | Washington, D.C.

BEST FAMILY-FRIENDLY
RESTAURANT Silver Diner | various locations in
Maryland and Virginia
RUNNER-UP: Calleva Farm | Dickerson
BEST FARMERS MARKET
Falls Church Farmers Market |
Falls Church
RUNNER-UP: Bethesda Central Farm Market |
Bethesda BEST FOOD TRUCK
Arepa Zone, various loca-
tions in Washington, D.C. and
Northern Virginia; DC Taco Truck,
Washington, D.C. (tie)
RUNNER-UP: Pepe by Jose Andres |
Washington, D.C. area
BEST GROCERY STORE
RUNNER-UP (TIE):
Goldfish Swim School | Reston;
Big Blue Swim School | Fairfax
Wegmans | Fairfax and
Germantown RUNNER-UP:
Balducci’s | Bethesda
BEST TUTORING
PROGRAM BEST HEALTH FOOD
STORE Bullis Student Tutor Program,
Bullis School | Potomac
RUNNER-UP: Educational Connections | Fairfax
Mom’s Organic Market Merrifield
| Fairfax
RUNNER-UP: Whole Foods Fair Lakes | Fairfax
BEST YOGA AND PILATES
STUDIO BEST ICE CREAM AND
FROZEN YOGURT SHOP
Circle Yoga Cooperative |
Washington, D.C.

Sarah’s Handmade Ice Cream &
Treats | Bethesda
14 Washington FAMILY JULY 2022
BEST LOCAL BAKERY
Royal Bagel Bakery | Germantown
RUNNER-UP: Baked & Wired | Washington, D.C.

BEST LOCAL CHEAP-EATS
RESTAURANT Chick-fil-A (multiple locations in
the DMV)
RUNNER-UP: Ixtapalapa Taqueria | Gaithersburg
BEST LOCAL CUPCAKE
SHOP Georgetown Cupcake | Bethesda
and Washington, D.C.

RUNNER-UP: Nothing Bundt Cakes | multiple
locations in Maryland and Virginia
BEST LOCAL CUP OF
COFFEE Rare Bird Coffee Roasters |
Falls Church
RUNNER-UP: Coffee Republic | Rockville
BEST LOCAL OUTDOOR
AND PATIO DINING
Uncle Julio’s | Gaithersburg
RUNNER-UP: Northside Social | Arlington and
Falls Church
BEST LOCAL RESTAURANT
WITH A KIDS’ NIGHT AND
SPECIAL Silver Diner | various locations in
Maryland and Virginia
RUNNER-UP: Texas Roadhouse | multiple loca-
tions in the DMV
BEST LOCAL ROMANTIC
RESTAURANT Locavino | Silver Spring
RUNNER-UP: The Old Angler’s Inn | Potomac
BEST LOCAL SPORTS BAR
Open Road Grill, Arlington and
Falls Church
RUNNER-UP: Quincy’s Potomac Bar & Grille |
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