Congressional School
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Top Ranked VA School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Enrollment: 462 students
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 13 / rolling
- Source: Verified school update
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Top Rankings
Congressional School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
School Overview
Student Body

Academics and Faculty
School Uniform
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Sports
Extracurriculars
GSA, lead, Math Olympiads, Robotics, Speech and Debate, Student Council
Arts and Music Programs:
Edge of the Clef, Strings Program
School Notes
- The mission of the Congressional School is to ignite the spark in young learners to become great thinkers and leaders who will positively impact our world. We seek to provide an inspirational and challenging student-centered educational experience within our diverse and supportive community where children question, collaborate, create, and lead. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does Congressional School offer?
Congressional School offers 7 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Volleyball.
What is Congressional School's ranking?
Congressional School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Congressional School?
The application deadline for Congressional School is Jan. 13 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 13 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
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