Are you looking for a public-school Montessori Program in Arlington VA?

Drew Model Elementary School, located in Arlington, Virginia, serves grades PK-5 in the Arlington County Public Schools district. find homes by school district Drew Model School Offers a multi-age Montessori program for children ages 3-11 with smaller age-grouped classes K-5. Drew Model offers Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI)-Full day program four year old children. The school has an experienced, dedicated faculty and classroom volunteers that provide changing education through the arts partnership with the Kennedy Center (CETA). This school offers county-wide transportation. Drew Model Elementary School 3500 South 23rd Street Arlington, VA 22206 (703) 228-5825 Homes for sale near the Drew Model Elementary School

Top 100 Communities for Young People by America’s Promise: Alexandria City Public Schools

Alexandria City Public Schools is located in Alexandria, Virginia. It is one of the most diverse school divisions in the country with students from 80 different countries, and over 60 different languages. The county is very focused on education; the city council and the community are active components of the school system. The City of Alexandria was recently named one of the Top 100 Communities for Young People by America's Promise. Since 2004, a recent city survey found that a number of people moved to Alexandria for their excellent school system. Homes for Sale in Alexandria

James K. Polk Elementary School District

James K. Polk Elementary School is located at 5000 Polk Avenue in Alexandria, Virginia 22304. The phone number is Tel: 703-461-4180 / Fax: 703-751-8614. James K. Polk Elementary School was built in 1965. It is located on the west side of the city and is situated on a 13 acre campus. Its most recent renovation occurred in 1994 and included a new library, office, computer lab, wired classrooms and a secured main entrance. Polk has its own school constitution, Polk student pledge, and student designed school flag. Check here to find homes by school district.

What Schools Have the Highest Ratings in Northern VA?

Based on several local surveys and performance reviews, here are the schools in Northern Virginia that have been recognized as the cream of the crop when it comes to quality education: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS According to a Washington Post article, the following are the Top 5 elementary schools in Northern Virginia:
  1. McKinley Elementary
  2. School Vision: "The McKinley community envisions a strong and nurturing learning environment in which students demonstrate respect for self and others. Students meet established performance standards focusing on learning core subjects. The students have a variety of experiences that broaden their views of the world." McKinley Elementary is located in North McKinley Road, Arlington, Virginia. It ranks on the top spot of top rating schools in Northern Virginia, because 79% of the school’s students rated as “advanced” (the highest among three levels). The rating was determined through a series of state tests.
  3. Key Center School
  4. School Vision: "Key Center School creates an educational climate where diversity and individuality are celebrated and respected, and where all staff continually strive to maximize the potential of each student through increasingly higher expectations." Springfield City of Fairfax County is home to Key Center School, which ranks second on the list with 77% of its students in the “advanced” level (jumping from 64% in a span of five years).
  5. Churchill Road Elementary
  6. McLean, Virginia – along Churchill Road – is the location of Churchill Road Elementary, the elementary school snagging the third spot on the list with a rating of a 77% (from 55% in 2003).
  7. Greenbriar West Elementary
  8. Greenbriar West Elementary is located at Poplar Tree Road in the Chantilly Area of Fairfax County Virginia. It ranks 4th even as it shows a significant leap in its ratings from 47% in 2003 to 77% five years later.
  9. Louise Archer Elementary
  10. Located in Nutley Street, Vienna, Virginia, Louise Archer Elementary completes the top 5 list belting a 76% rating from 2003’s 64%.
HIGH SCHOOLS According to a performance review done by Northern Virginia Magazine, the following are the Top 5 high schools in Northern Virginia:
  1. Thomas Jefferson High School – located in Alexandria, Virginia
  2. Langley High School – located in Mclean, Virginia. Click here for more information on this school.
  3. McLean High School – located in Mclean, Virginia. Click here for more information on this school.
  4. George Mason High School – located in Falls Church, Virginia. Click here for more information on this school.
  5. W.T. Woodson High School – located in Fairfax, Virginia. Click here for more information on this school.

Elementary Schools of Northern VA

Find homes for sale by school district in Northern Virginia

One of the most import decisions you'll ever make for your child is where they will attend school. Northern Virginia prides itself on many fine public schools and our website empowers parents to find homes find homes by school district. If you need help finding a home or would like suggestions that will fit with your commute, please feel free to call us at any time.
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The parks of Lyon Park

The Lyon Park neighborhood has three parks within its boundaries. The Lyon Park parkground is located on North Pershing Drive between North Fillmore and North Garfield Streets. The community has supported the Park as a small children's playground and has maintained its charming character as such. The park is designated as dog-free. The Park and the Community House are also host to a number of community-oriented entertainment events during the year, which help to give Lyon Park its distinctive feel as a cohesive neighborhood. Clay Park, located within Lyon Park on N. 7th Street between North Highland and North Garfield Streets, is owned and maintained by the County. It has a gazebo, a school-age playground, and an outdoor basketball court. Fillmore Park is located off North Fillmore Street between the Long Branch Elementary School and the County bike path and is also a County park. It has picnic tables, a school-age playground, and a youth baseball field.