Congressional School

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A co-ed independent day school for infants to eighth graders in Falls Church, VA inspiring young learners to question, collaborate, create, and lead.

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Founded in 1939, Congressional School is a co-ed independent day school in the heart of Falls Church, VA. Dedicated to young learners—infants through eighth graders—Congressional School serves more than 320 students and 2,000 campers annually through its academic and summer programs. The school develops great thinkers and leaders by encouraging students to explore, embrace challenge, and grow through an innovative academic program —all in a diverse and inclusive community. Well-prepared for excellent secondary schools, Congressional School graduates have confidence, a sense of ethics, and the desire to continually and respectfully question, collaborate, create, and lead.

Mission

We provide an inspirational and challenging student-centered educational experience within our diverse and supportive community where children question, collaborate, create, and lead.

Address: 3229 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042, USA

Phone: (703) 533-9711

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State: Virginia

City: Falls Church

Zip Code: 22042

Opening Hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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Reviews

Before attending Congressional, our son was in a traditional daycare setting.  We were very pleased with our experience and felt the staff cared for him as if he was their own child.  While there was a curriculum framework, we recognized he would benefit from more formal and deliberate instruction for preschool.

As an October birthday, it would be challenging to enroll him before turning 3.  At Congressional, they accept students at this age with the understanding that they will likely have a second year of preschool, which we were very comfortable with.

For us, a major differentiator at Congressional is that all of the preschool and junior kindergarten teachers have degrees in early childhood education, and some have advanced degrees.  This is very different from the traditional center where only the director may have a post-secondary degree.

On the first day of school, I think we were more nervous that he was.  At the end of that day, we knew we had made the right decision.  He was more animated, engaged, and conversant than he had been in some time.  He continued to flourish throughout the first few weeks and over the entire year.

Even on days when he wasn’t at his best – as it is with any young child – the teachers “met him where he was at” and found ways to channel his energies in a constructive way.  Now in his second year, we are thrilled with his growth and the empathetic leader he is becoming.  We look forward to his continued social, emotional, and intellectual growth at Congressional.

PS – it’s an amazing community, too.  There are great programs, events, and activities throughout the year geared for students, families, parents, grandparents, and extended family, too.  That will have to wait for another review . . .

 8 years ago (07-03-2018)

My children are in Grade 1 and 3. We are so lucky to have found Congressional School. The teachers truly care, they inspire and lead the children. They make the most of their incredible 40 acre campus to explore and learn their place in the world. Social studies and math come to life when the kids learn outdoors. This is a wonderful learning experience and the children attending this school are very fortunate. I highly recommend Congressional School.

 9 years ago (21-01-2018)

We wanted our son to form positive, healthy emotional bonds with other kids, faculty, and staff by feeling valued enough to be vulnerable. There’s plenty of time to learn to have your emotional guard up. Kindergarten should be a place where emotions are recognized, supported, and shared, not attacked and protected. Also, you can’t learn how to have good relationships; you can only be shown. We wanted a place where good relationships based on respect, trust and warmth was modeled as a matter of fact. 

Intellectual experience was the least of our worries. Every kid learns to read, write, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in due time. Some do it a few months earlier than some others. It doesn’t really matter in the larger scheme of things. But we did want a school that constantly experimented with its own curriculum and is always asking the difficult, probing questions about its own performance. 

What we really wanted for our child is to meet a collective mentor that would lead, guide, share, and grow as our son journeys through his maturity. 

So, the question that we were really asking was, “Who can we best partner in order to provide our son with the tools to develop a positive relationship with the world that he will feel honored and privileged to actively participate in?”

Congressional has been that partner.

 9 years ago (23-12-2017)

We are very happy with Congressional School. The quality of the teachers and faculty and the individual attention that each child gets are the top reasons I like the school.  I find that the school challenges children academically without overwhelming them. The campus is gorgeous; it would be impossible to find another school with such beautiful outdoor space (stream, woods, pool, horses, ropes course, outdoor classes) that the kids get to use all of the time.  It is also a very warm community, both parents and faculty.

 9 years ago (21-09-2017)

My family loves Congressional.  We have 3 bright kids that have done exceptionally well with this loving group of teachers.

 8 years ago (13-02-2018)

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