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 
Kindergarten - Grade 5: 8:30 am to 3:15 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
Junior Kindergarten: 4 years old by August 31
Kindergarten: 5 years old by August 31

Application Deadline for 2019/2020

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