Accotink Academy
School Notes Overview:
The goal of Accotink Academy is to help each student reach both their educational and emotional potential; to recognize that each child has her/his own style of learning; and to strive to discover how we may use the skills and talents possessed by each student. We are dedicated to the task of helping our students become more self-directed and better able to face the outside world with a confidence that allows them to become productive members of society....
School Overview:
Accotink Academy |
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| School Type | Special Education School | |
| School Membership(s) | Bilingual School Association | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool - Nursery/Preschool | |
| County | Fairfax County, VA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 188 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(VA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 99% | 19% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Unspecified Grade Placement - 188 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers | |
This School |
(VA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:7 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- The goal of Accotink Academy is to help each student reach both their educational and emotional potential; to recognize that each child has her/his own style of learning; and to strive to discover how we may use the skills and talents possessed by each student. We are dedicated to the task of helping our students become more self-directed and better able to face the outside world with a confidence that allows them to become productive members of society.
- Profile last updated: 01/18/2007
In the News:
- Jonetta Rose Barras: Feeding at the trough (The Washington DC Examiner)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 03:16:39 am
When did the District government assume the obligation of prime funder for nonprofit organizations? I asked myself that question while reading reports in which local officials were blamed for potential financial woes and service delivery problems of several groups, including a Virginia school. - Judge Might Reduce Federal Oversight of D.C. Special-Ed (Washington Post)
posted on October 4, 2009 at 04:00:00 am
A U.S. District Court judge said Friday that he might reduce federal oversight of the District's special education system "in the next year" because officials have improved the speed at which complaints are resolved about educational services for students. But he said substantial concerns remain. - District Backs Off Plan to Pull Students From Accotink Academy (Washington Post)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 07:26:01 pm
The District backed down from plans to pull special education students from a Springfield private school this week, repeating its concerns about the quality of instruction but giving in to demands from parents that their children be allowed to continue to attend the school. - Hydrants, Hydrants Everywhere: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City Paper (Washington City Paper)
posted on September 29, 2009 at 01:49:03 pm
Morning all. Gotta love this: D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services may be having a hard time reading maps of water mains these days, but not for a lack of mapping technology. - D.C. Parents Decry Move to Shift Special-Ed Students (Washington Post)
posted on September 29, 2009 at 04:00:00 am
Dozens of parents, teachers and advocates have pledged to fight D.C. public school plans to pull children receiving special education services from a long-running private school in Virginia.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (22152) | School Zip (22152) |
(VA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 28,236 people | 7,077,888 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 62% | 26% |
| Population Average Age | 38 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.8 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $81,076 | $55,023 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 7.4 rooms | 6.1 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 35 years old | 34 years old |
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| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (22152) 
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| % Owning / % Renting | 81% / 19% | 66% / 34% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Calvary Christian School - 265 students - 3.1 mi. away - view location
- Word Of Life Christian Academy - 237 students - 3.3 mi. away - view location
- Fairfax Baptist Temple Academy - 277 students - 3.4 mi. away - view location
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- Chesapeake Academy - 49 students - 4.0 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Springfield, Fairfax County, Zip 22152
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