Grace at a Glance

School Founded

1959

Religious Affiliation

Episcopalian

Grades Offered

Preschool - Grade Five

Coed

Yes

Accreditation

Virginia Association of Independent Schools

Affiliations

Independent Education, NAIS, NAES & MAESA

Governance

14-Member, Independent School Board

Student - Teacher Ratio

6:1

Teachers with 20+ Years of Teaching Experience

57%

Teachers with 10+ Years of Teaching Experience

86%

Hours

Preschool & Jr. K: 8:30 am to 12 pm 
Kindergarten - Grade 5: 8:30 am to 3:15 pm

Extended Care

7:30 am to 6 pm

After School Clubs & Activities

May include Science, Music,  Art, Cooking, Yoga, Soccer, Running & Scouting

Language Arts

Phonics-based

Foreign Language

Spanish starting in Junior Kindergarten

Technology

Wireless, Mobile Computer Lab (Mac Laptops), Acer Aspire One Netbooks, Mac Desktops, ELMO Document Cameras & Interactive SMARTBoards

Performing & Visual Arts

Drama, Orff Music & Studio Art

Report Cards for PS- K

Conferences & Bi-annual Reports

Report Cards for Gr. 1-5

Conferences & Quarterly Reports

Tuition, Preschool & Junior Kindergarten

$8,097 (half-day program)

Tuition, Kindergarten - Grade 5

$16,195

Range of Financial Aid Grants

10% - 90% of Tuition

Students Receiving Need-based Financial Aid

8%

Sibling Discount

Yes (5%)

Parishioner Discount

Yes (10%)

Age Requirements for Admission

Preschool: 3 years old by June 30
Junior Kindergarten: 4 years old by June 30
Kindergarten: 5 years old by September 30

Application Deadline for 2012/2013

February 1, 2012

Financial Aid Application Deadline

February 7, 2012

Diversity

23%

Uniforms

Yes - Starting in Junior Kindergarten

Campus size

5 Acres

Playgrounds

2

Playing Fields

2

Vacation Clubs

Yes - During Christmas & Spring Breaks

Summer Camp

Yes - “June Jamboree”

Proximity to Washington, DC

6 Miles South

Proximity to the Pentagon

4 Miles South

Open House Dates

November 10, 2011 & January 19, 2012