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Arts The Center for
Ballet Arts
www.thecenterforballetarts.com ctrbalarts@aol.com
703-273-5344 11215 H Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA
Ages: 3-Adult
The Center for Ballet Arts
provides a well rounded
curriculum and pleasant,
encouraging environment
for dance training in many
different disciplines. Classes are
designed to promote flexibility,
strength, artistry, coordination
and technique. Stop by!
Creative Youth
www.creative-youth.com 240-800-4916
4805 Saint Elmo Ave.
Bethesda, MD
Creative Youth is the only
school in the entire Washington
metro area offering fashion
design and illustration, sewing
and on camera acting classes
and camps for children and
teens! Educational theatre
company www.educationaltheatre
company.org 703-271-0222
3700 South Four Mile Drive
Arlington, VA
encore stage & studio
www.encorestage.org 703-548-1154
Arlington, VA
Join us for summer theatre
camps, shows and more!
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Harmonia School of
Music & Art
www.harmoniaschool.org harmonia@harmoniaschool.org
703-938-7301 204F Mill St. NE
Vienna, VA
As one of the best performing
arts school in the D.C.
metropolitan area, Harmonia
School offers students of all
ages and levels premiere
education from nurturing
faculty members in all of the
performing arts. From private
and group instrumental lessons
to children’s theatre classes
and productions, you will find
a program that best suits you
at Harmonia throughout the
year. Harmonia also offers
educational and fun-filled
summer camps, and lessons
and workshops during the
summer. From musical theater
and creative arts to string fling
and drama camp, you will find
a program for your child from
ages 4 - 17 at Harmonia School.
Join us today!
International School
of Music
www.ismw.org 301-365-5888
10450 Auto Park Ave.
Bethesda, MD
Music Lessons for all ages &
levels in all instruments &
voice. Optional performances &
certificate programs available.
Additional programs: summer
camps, preschool music & adult
programs. Jane Franklin Dance
www.janefranklin.com janefranklindance@gmail.com
703-933-1111 3700 S. Four Mile Drive
Arlington, VA
Express yourself at camp —
theatre games, movement and
dance, create a performance and
visual arts.
Live nation
www.livenation.com Live Nation is the world’s
leading live entertainment and
eCommerce company.
Lopez Studios, Inc.
www.lopezstudiosinc.com info@lopezstudiosinc.com
703-787-0071 ext. 102
An award-winning
performance arts school
offering premier programs in
acting, drama and voice. We
also offer the only performing
arts after-school program of its
kind in the area.
perfect Pointe dance
studio www.perfectpointe.com
staff@perfectpointe.com 703-533-8830
2499 N. Harrison St., Ste. 1-LL
Arlington, VA
Offering classes in ballet,
tap, jazz, hip hop, modern,
musical theater, dance and
aerobatics for ages 18 months
through adult! Qualified and
caring staff, family-friendly
atmosphere, fun performance
opportunities. suzuki music studio
www.barrettsuzuki.com virtuosos2132@gmail.com
703-295-0659 Violin, viola, cello and piano
lessons. Learners of all ages
beginning at 3.
The Theatre Lab
www.theatrelab.org contact@theatrelab.org
202-824-0449 733 8th St. NW
Washington, D.C.
Award-winning summer
acting/musical theatre camps
for kids, summer acting/musical
theatre institutes for teens,
winter/spring holiday camps.
All-pro faculty. Scholarships
available. Summer registration
opens January. All camps fill.
Register early.
Tiny Dancers
www.tinydancers.com info@tinydancers.com
703-385-5580 10875 Main Street #113
Fairfax, VA
Area Served: VA
Ages: 4-13
Tiny Broadway and Musical
Theater for children ages 4 - 13.
Includes voice training, improv
acting exercises and Broadway
Jazz. Other programs in Ballet,
Tap, Jazz and “Mom and Me”
for ages 2-13. At Tiny Dancers,
each child is a shining star.
Traveling Players
Ensemble www.travelingplayers.org
info@travelingplayers.org 703-987-1712
Traveling Players Ensemble
provides advanced training
for experienced actors
(Shakespeare, physical theatre),
as well as a fun, safe way to
begin actor training (Greek
myths, slapstick). Faculty to
student ratio 1:4. Professional
teaching artists.
Wolf Trap
Foundation for the
Performing Arts
www.wolftrap.org
wolftrap@wolftrap.org 703-255-1900
1645 Trap Rd.
Vienna, VA
Wolf Trap features three
performance venues: the
outdoor Filene Center and
Children’s Theatre-in-the-
Woods, both located at Wolf
Trap National Park for the
Performing Arts, and The Barns
at Wolf Trap, located down the
road from the national park
and adjacent to the Center for
Education at Wolf Trap.
Child Care
CHI Au Pair USA
www.chiaupairusa.org 703-528-5152
CHI Au Pair USA offers safe
and affordable childcare in your
home. Approximately $345
per family per week. Carefully
screened and trained au pairs
ages 18-26 available from many
different countries. Au pairs
can stay up to 2 years, have
legal visa, medical and liability
insurance, and childcare
experience. U.S. government
designated cutural exchange
program. Local support
provided in your community.
Discounts and special
promotions available.
A Child's Place
www.achildsplaceinc.com 703-698-8050
3100 Prosperity Ave.
Fairfax, VA
A Child’s Place in Fairfax was
established in 1981. We take
children 8 weeks to 5 years.
Please stop by for a visit.
Minnieland www.minnieland.com
703-680-2548 Corporate Office: 4300 Prince
William Pkwy.
Woodbridge, VA
45 Northern VA Locations
Ages Served: 3 weeks - 12 years
Minnieland is an early care and
education company that offers
infant/toddler care, educational
preschool programs, junior
kindergarten, Montessori
programs, before and after
school care, and summer and
winter camps.
The Vine Preschool
www.thevinepreschool.com kim@thevinepreschool.com
703-258-5515 High-quality early childhood
education for children 6 weeks
to 5 years old. Together, the
director and staff have over
25 years experience providing
education and high-quality
child care.
Education Acorn Hill Waldorf
Kindergarten &
Nursery www.acornhill.org
info@acornhill.org 301-565-2282
9504 Brunett Avenue
Silver Spring, MD
Play-oriented Waldorf school
with singing, crafts, gardening,
storytelling. Parent-Infant/
Toddler, Parent-Child, Half
& Full Day and summer
programs. Certified nursery/
kindergarten. 45+ years
experience. Rolling admissions.
The Auburn School
www.theauburnschool.org info@theauburnschool.org
703-793-9353 or 301-588-8048
We offer a dynamic educational
program for intellectually
curious students with
challenges in the areas of
organization, socialization,
and pragmatic language. We
support the development
of academic skills, social
competency and pragmatic
language. BeanTree Learning
Ashburn Campus
www.beantreelearning.com 43629 Greenway Corporate Dr.
Ashburn, VA
BeanTree Learning offers
private early childhood
education and care through
PreK. With a robust learning
curriculum, BeanTree offers
stimulating academic learning,
experiential play, and specialty
programs in art, music, foreign
language, and technology
taught by degreed, experienced
educators. All programs are
offered in small classroom
environments to promote
learning. Year round open
enrollment available. Call for a
personal tour today.
BeanTree Learning
Westfields Campus
www.beantreelearning.com 703-961-8222
5003 Westone Plaza
Chantilly, VA
BeanTree Learning is fully
accredited through the
prestigious AdvancED/SACS
CASI organization offering full
day private Kindergarten and
a robust After School program.
With a team of degreed,
experienced educators,
BeanTree offers an advanced
curriculum taught in small
classroom settings, providing
students with 1:1 attention and
homework help after school
to reinforce subject matter.
Year round open enrollment
available. Call for a personal
tour today.
Beauvoir, the National
Cathedral Elementary
School www.beauvoirschool.org
202-537-6455 3500 Woodley Road NW
Washington, D.C.
Ages Served: Grades: PK-3
Beauvoir provides an
educational environment
fostering a lifetime of
enthusiasm for learning and
growth while nurturing the
spiritual, ethical, intellectual,
emotional, physical and social
development. Brooksfield School
www.brooksfieldschool.org brksfield@aol.com
703-356-5437 1830 Kirby Road, McLean, VA
Area Served: VA
Ages Served: 3-11
Spanish, dance, art & music,
summer camp, drama,
outdoor adventure program,
extracurricular activities.
Burgundy Farm Country
Day School
loria@burgundyfarm.org 703-960-3431
3700 Burgundy Rd.
Alexandria, VA
Areas Served: D.C., MD & VA
Ages: JK - 8th Grade
We believe children learn
best in an inclusive, creative,
nuturing environment that
engages the whole child.
Our approach cultivates
independent thinking,
promotes academic excellence,
instills respect for diversity and
teaches responsibility.
Communikids Preschool
www.communikids.com info@communikids.com
202-363-4431 Our language-immersion
preschool program is
designed for children ages
2 to 5 and offers play-based,
full-immersion curriculum in
Spanish or French. Choices
include part-time or full-
time programs with morning
and afternoon extended care
available. The Congressional
Schools of Virginia
www.congressionalschools.org admissions@csov.org
703-533-9711 3229 Sleepy Hollow Road
Falls Church, VA
An independent day school on
40 acres serving infants though
grade 8, just minutes from the
nation’s capital.
Creative Youth
www.creative-youth.com 240-800-4916
4805 Saint Elmo Ave.
Bethesda, MD
Creative Youth is the only
school in the entire Washington
metro area offering fashion
design and illustration, sewing
and on camera acting classes
and camps for children and
teens! Evergreen School
www.evergreenschool.com admissions@evergreenschool.com
301-942-5979 10700 Georgia Avenue
Wheaton, MD
Area Served: MD
Ages: 18 mos. - Grade 3
A place to think and learn and
share. Montessori. Before and
After Care. Spanish Immersion.
Summer Camp.
F.A.Z. Creative
Education Center
www.fazeducation.com 703-848-8822
1776 Old Meadow Rd.
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