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 |
38% |
Teachers with 10+ Years of Teaching Experience |
69% |
Hours |
Preschool & Jr. K: 8:30 am to 12 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), 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 |
26% |
Age Requirements for Admission |
Preschool: 3 years old by August 31 |
Application Deadline for 2019/2020 |
February 5, 2021 |
Financial Aid Application Deadline |
February 9, 2021 |
Diversity |
26% |
Uniforms |
Yes |
Campus size |
5 Acres |
Playgrounds |
2 |
Playing Fields |
2 |
Vacation Clubs |
Yes - During Christmas & Spring Breaks |
Summer Camp |
GES June Jamboree - June 8th - June 12th, 2020, 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 |