Good Beginnings School

11501 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA, 20191-0201
Tel: (703)758-8811
Grades: NS - K | 71 students
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Accredited with the National Private School Accreditation Alliance since 2001, we offer a structured, traditionally academic learning program facilitated by seasoned, college-degree teachers in a warm, caring, and energetic environment.

School Overview:
Good Beginnings School
School Type Early Childhood / Day Care
School Membership(s) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - Kindergarten
Year Founded 1993
Student Body
Total Students 71 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 35% (VA School Avg.: 27%)
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 6:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 14 students
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $10,700
Acceptance Rate 100%
Admissions Director Carmen McMahon

School Notes:

    • Zaner-Bloser, SRA math and reading series, Plaid Phonics, Scholastic's readers, science, and geography programs provide the core curriculum for our Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes.
    • For our preschool classes, we utilize a teacher-designed curriculum and program based on age and skill comprised of the Prentice-Hall Center for Applied Research Preschool Curriculum, Warren Publishing House Theme-A-Saurus, Newbridge Educational Publishing beginning math series, The Education Center, Teacher Created Materials, Inc. for letter sounds, vowel and consonant introduction and Bob Books for reading.
    • In addition to our academic programs, we offer art, music, dance, and physical fitness. Students four years and older also participate in field trips that are uniquely appropriate and qualitatively diverse.
    • For parents' convenience, we also offer many extracurricular activities such as: private piano lessons, soccer, yoga, ballet, hip hop, and karate.
    • We welcome all students and families who desire a sound learning environment and who share our core values in education.

    Profile last updated: 08/31/2012

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Nearby Schools:

Good Beginnings School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-K | 0 mi. away
Oak Hill Christian School
Gr. PK-12 | 0.5 mi. away
Oasis School
Gr. 1-9 | 0.5 mi. away
Isaac Newton Square KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 0.7 mi. away
Reston Montessori School
Gr. K-5 | 0.7 mi. away
Reston Children's Center
Gr. K-1 | 0.7 mi. away

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