Congressional Schools Of Virginia

3229 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Falls Church, VA, 22042-0220 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

The mission of the Congressional Schools of Virginia is to develop and encourage the personal and intellectual growth of each child entrusted to its care. To that end, we seek to provide a safe and stimulating environment in which children can develop academically, physically, creatively, socially, and emotionally; foster a climate which emphasizes traditional values of citizenship, service, personal responsibility, self-discipline, and respect and compassion for others; challenge students with an accelerated, interactive, and age-appropriate curriculum; provide supporting educational materials and integrate technology throughout the curriculum; maintain a structure and philosophy which assures attention to the unique needs of each child; attract and retain outstanding teachers who actively pursue on-going professional development; sustain a partnership between school and home in the education of the children; encourage all parents to play an active role in the life of the schools; take advantage of the many opportunities afforded by the diverse character of the Schools and of the surrounding metropolitan area; and acknowledge each child's special gifts and contributions. ...

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School Overview:

 
Congressional Schools Of Virginia
School Membership(s) European Council for International Schools
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1939
County Fairfax County, VA
Student Body
Total Students 339 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 41% 26%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 67 students
Kind - 33 students
Grade 1 - 36 students
Grade 2 - 33 students
Grade 3 - 29 students
Grade 4 - 28 students
Grade 5 - 27 students
Grade 6 - 26 students
Grade 7 - 30 students
Grade 8 - 30 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 28 teachers
Average Class Size 18
This School
(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:13 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 178 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Head of School Seth Ahlborn
Admissions Director Karen Weinberger
Sport
Total Sports Offered 10
 
Sports
BadmintonBallet
BaseballBasketball
ClimbingCross Country
EquestrianSoccer
SoftballSwimming

School Notes:

  • The mission of the Congressional Schools of Virginia is to develop and encourage the personal and intellectual growth of each child entrusted to its care. To that end, we seek to provide a safe and stimulating environment in which children can develop academically, physically, creatively, socially, and emotionally; foster a climate which emphasizes traditional values of citizenship, service, personal responsibility, self-discipline, and respect and compassion for others; challenge students with an accelerated, interactive, and age-appropriate curriculum; provide supporting educational materials and integrate technology throughout the curriculum; maintain a structure and philosophy which assures attention to the unique needs of each child; attract and retain outstanding teachers who actively pursue on-going professional development; sustain a partnership between school and home in the education of the children; encourage all parents to play an active role in the life of the schools; take advantage of the many opportunities afforded by the diverse character of the Schools and of the surrounding metropolitan area; and acknowledge each child's special gifts and contributions.
  • Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (22042)
School Zip (22042)
(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 30,505 people 7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 46% 26%
Population Average Age 35 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.7 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $66,801 $55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.7 rooms 6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 50 years old 34 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (22042)


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% Owning / % Renting 66% / 34% 66% / 34%

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