Location
The campus is located in historic Free Union, Virginia in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and fifteen minutes northwest of downtown Charlottesville (home of the University of Virginia). The school is approximately 90 minutes from Richmond and two hours from Washington, DC.
Address
4220 Free Union Road, PO Box 250, Free Union, VA 22940
Facts
| Founded: | 1984 |
| Grades: | Preschool - Fifth |
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Enrollment: |
90 students |
| Faculty and staff: | 12 Full-time 8 Part-time |
| Average class size: |
12 |
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Student:teacher ratio: |
7:1 in PS, K, and Grade 1 9:1 in Grades 2 -5 |
| School day: | 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Preschool 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM K - 5 |
| Campus: | Six acres; five buildings |
| 2012 - 2013 tuition: |
Preschool (2 mornings/wk) $ 3,080 |
| Daily Aftercare (3 - 5:30 PM): |
1 day per week: $ 495/year |
| Scholarship aid: | 25% of students receive need-based tuition assistance |
| Graduates attend: | The Field School Henley Middle School St. Anne’s-Belfield School Tandem Friends School The Village School Walker Upper Elementary School |
Community Events
| Community Back-to-School Potluck | Sep 11 |
| Halloween Parade | Oct 31 |
| Fall Community Service Day | Nov 15 |
| Thanksgiving Performance | Nov 22 |
| Parent Teach Day | Dec 9 |
| Holiday Songs | Dec 16 |
| Valentine Buddy Lunch | Feb 14 |
| Fine Arts Fair and Performances | Feb 22 & 23 |
| Silent and Live Auction | Mar 23 |
| Spring Campus Clean-Up | Apr 27 & 28 |
| May Day Celebration | May 1 |
| Spring Fair | May 6 |
| Graduation | May 30 |
Memberships:
Independent School Management (Consortium Member)
Progressive Education Network
