School Founded |
1959 |
Religious Affiliation |
Episcopal |
Grades Offered |
Preschool - Grade Five |
Coed |
Yes |
Accreditation |
Virginia Association of Independent Schools |
Affiliations |
The Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington, NAIS, NAES & MAESA |
Governance |
14-Member, Independent School Board |
Overall Student - Teacher Ratio |
6:1 |
Teachers with 20+ Years of Teaching Experience |
32% |
Teachers with 10+ Years of Teaching Experience |
48% |
Hours |
Preschool & Jr. K: 8:30 am to 12 pm |
Extended Care |
7:30 am to 6:00 pm (2020-21 EC hours differ, at this time, for the safety of our community) |
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, Google Chromebooks, iPads, ELMO Document Cameras & Interactive SMARTBoards |
Performing & Visual Arts |
Music & Studio Art |
Report Cards for PS- K |
Conferences & Trimester Reports |
Report Cards for Gr. 1-5 |
Conferences & Trimester Reports |
Tuition, Preschool |
$11,040 (half-day program) |
Tuition, Junior Kindergarten |
$11,040 (half-day program) |
Tuition, Kindergarten - Grade 5 |
$22,070 |
Range of Financial Aid Grants |
10% - 90% of Tuition |
Students Receiving Need-based Financial Aid |
29% |
Age Requirements for Admission |
Preschool: 3 years old by August 31 |
Application Deadline for 2021/2022 |
February 5, 2021 |
Financial Aid Application Deadline |
February 9, 2021 |
Diversity |
29% |
Uniforms |
Yes |
Campus size |
5 Acres |
Playgrounds |
2 |
Playing Fields |
2 |
Vacation Clubs |
Yes - During Christmas & Spring Breaks (TBD for the 2020-21 school year) |
Summer Camp |
GES June Jamboree - dates TBD, Baroody Camps- dates TBD |
Proximity to Washington, DC |
6 Miles South |
Proximity to the Pentagon |
4 Miles South |
Open House Dates |
November 11, 2020, January 13, 2021, & April 15, 2021 |
Grandparent's Day
Friday, May. 14, 2021
Memorial day- No School
Monday, May. 31, 2021
End of 3rd trimester
Tuesday, Jun. 8, 2021
Last Day of School
Wednesday, Jun. 9, 2021
Teacher Workdays
Thursday, Jun. 10, 2021 - Friday, Jun. 11, 2021