BROOKSFIELD SCHOOL
FAIRFAX CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
brooksfi eldschool.org; brksfi eld@aol.com
703-356-KIDS 1830 Kirby Rd., McLean, VA
Ages: 3-9
Grades: Pre-K-5th
fairfaxchristianschool.com; admissions@studyfcs.com
703-759-5100 22870 Pacifi c Blvd., Dulles, VA
Grade: K-12; Ages: 4-19
Activities: Competitive Sports, Art & Music, Enrichment Programs
BURGUNDY FARM COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
FEYNMAN SCHOOL
burgundyfarm.org; info@burgundyfarm.org
703-329-6968 3700 Burgundy Rd., Alexandria, VA
Ages: 4-year-olds-Grade 8
Activities: We off er a variety of after-school enrichments including STEAM
and outdoor classes.
Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
feynmanschool.org; admissions@feynmanschool.org
301-770-4370 11810 Falls Rd, Potomac, MD
Grades: Preschool-Middle School
Ages: 3+
Hours: 7 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Activities: Destination Imagination, Robotics, Chess, Piano Lessons, Chi-
nese Classes
A unique Pre-K-5th eco-friendly, Montessori School idyllically
situated on 5 secluded acres in McLean, VA.
Open House:
Call to schedule a tour.
Burgundy Farm Country Day School is a progressive school on
a 25-acre campus just off the beltway in Alexandria. Burgundy
believes children learn best in an inclusive, creative and nurturing
environment that engages the whole child.
Open House:
Call to schedule a tour.
CAPITOL HILL DAY SCHOOL
chds.org; admissions@chds.org
202-386-9920 210 South Carolina Ave., S.E., Washington, D.C.
Grades: PK4-Grade 8
Preschool Age: 4 by Oct. 1st
Hours of Operation: 8:10 a.m.-3:10 p.m.; After School Program available until
6 p.m.
Activities: French, Spanish, Visual and Performing Arts, Library, Physical
Education, and After School Program with optional enrichment activities (soc-
cer, yoga, mad science, computer programming, music and ensemble lessons,
and more). Weekly summer camps for a variety of ages and interests.
Field Trips: An unparalleled Field Education Program, with approximately
300 fi eld experiences school-wide each year.
Capitol Hill Day School deeply engages a diverse community of
students in connecting the classroom to the larger world, supporting
each child in developing the confi dence, compassion, and intellectual
capacity to live a life of purpose and value. In 2019, the Capitol Hill
Day School middle school program will expand into nearby Farren's
Stable, a space being designed with middle school learners in mind.
Open House:
Oct. 12, Nov. 7, Dec. 7
Fairfax Christian School is an award-winning, independent,
university-preparatory school serving Kindergarten through 12th
grade since 1961. Call today for your private tour and educational
consultation. The area’s leader in educating academically gifted children,
Feynman School features extraordinary programs in science, math,
language arts, theater, and music designed to maximize your child’s
potential. FRIENDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
friendscommunityschool.org; connie@friendscommunityschool.org
301-441-2100 5901 Westchester Park Dr., College Park, MD
Ages: K-8
Off ering the joy of an extraordinary Quaker education, FCS nurtures
life-long learners, courageous risk-takers, and joyous peacemakers.
Students thrive in its diverse, dynamic, inquiry-based sett ing, and
enjoy success in high school and beyond.
Open House:
Call to schedule a tour
FRIENDSHIP CHILDREN'S CENTER
202-244-5115 friendshipchildren.org
5411 Western Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
Infant to prekindergarten. Creative curriculum. Music, dance,
yoga and Spanish classes. Intergenerational activities. Community
outreach. Educational outings. Full-time, part-time. Morning
preschool. Call for enrollment information.
Open House:
Call to schedule a tour.
THE CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOLS OF VIRGINIA
GESHER JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
schools.org; admissions@csov.org
703-533-9711 3229 Sleepy Hollow Rd., Falls Church, VA
gesher-jds.org; admissions@gesher-jds.org
703-978-9789 An independent day school on 40 acres serving infants though grade
8, just minutes from the nation’s capital.
Open House:
Call to schedule a tour.
EDLIN SCHOOL
edlinschool.com 703-438-3990
10742 Sunset Hills Rd., Reston, VA
Grades: K4, K5-8
Open House:
Sept. 22, Oct. 20, Nov. 10
Gesher JDS is a Jr. Kindergarten through 8th grade pluralistic Jewish
independent school. We proudly serve students from Fairfax County,
Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax City, Manassas, Falls Church City,
Vienna, Burke, and Loudoun County. Our signature programs create
an educational experience that is truly unique: GesherGreen - an
interdisciplinary scientifi c and values-based approach to studying and
caring for the environment, GesherTravel - extending the classroom
well beyond our walls, Gesher students experience life and learning
in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, TEVA at Pearlstone Retreat Center,
Israel and more, GesherTech - Gesher proudly off ers cutt ing edge
cloud-based integrated learning with one-to-one devices, a S.T.E.A.M.
Lab, coding, and 3D printing. In partnership with committ ed parents,
we provide an outstanding education anchored in Jewish values
that enables our children to grow into adults engaged in healthy
relationships. creative work, ethical leadership, and communal
involvement. We are building the vibrant future of our community
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