Union Mill Elementary School is part of the Cluster 7 and Centreville HS program. It serves children in grades…More kindergarten through 6th. The school places a strong emphasis on reading and computation to continuously improve its language arts, math, social studies and science programs. It also has a very dedicated Parent Teacher Association (PTA) which provides volunteers for school field trips, cultural arts programs after-school activities and many other programs. A business partnership exists with Chick-Fil-A of Chantilly.</p> <p>Principal: Susan Shadis</p>

Bonnie Brae Elementary School is located in a quiet and pretty neighborhood on Sideburn Road in Fairfax.

South County Secondary School (SCSS), home of the Stallions, is the only secondary school in the Lorton area and…More also the newest, having been built in 2005.</p> <p>The school is part of the Fairfax County Public School system and is located in Cluster 5.</p> <p>SCSS is a combined secondary school, meaning it educates students in grades 7 and 8 (between 800 and 900 students) and grades 9 through 12 (between 2000 and 2100 students).</p> <p>SCSS is both a large school and a diverse school as four different ethnicities each comprise at least 10% of the school population.</p> <p>Such a dynamic enrollment demands a full of range of choices be made available both in and out of the classroom. SCSS more than fills this demand with more than 20 varsity sports, 20 Advanced Placement classes and more than 50 clubs.</p> <p>In grades 7 - 12, there are approximatelty 200 teachers and the adminstrative team -- which includes six subschool principals -- is led by Principal Jane Lipp and Associate Principal Rob Sanders.</p> <p>Test scores at South County have been outstanding since opening its doors, well above state averages and easily meeting state goals.</p> <p>The school slogain is "Excellenta in omni conatu," which translates to "excellence in all endeavors." The school colors are green and blue.</p>

Fairview Elementary School is one of the oldest schools in Fairfax County. It was founded in 1899 and opened its…More doors as a one-room school house. More than 100 years and quite a few renovations later, Fairview Elementary School now boasts several classrooms, an athletic field and parking lot and educates over 500 students.</p> <p>Fairview Elementary is nestled safely a few hundred feet away from the intersection of Burke Center Road and Ox Road behind a row of trees and serves both cities of Fairfax Station and Burke.</p> <p>Fairview Elementary School has been repeatedly recognized as one of the top-performing schools in Fairfax County and the Metro DC area, receiving the Governor's Award for Educational Excellence in 2009. The school administration believes that a combination of the staff's teamwork and the tremendous community support makes Fairview such a great school.</p> <p>Fairview offers Special Education programs in addition to their Kindergarten through Sixth Grade classes. Special Education services are available through inclusion or separate classes, depending on the students' needs. Fairview also provides PAC, a preschool class for 2 – 5 year olds with developmental delays.</p> <p>The community can also take advantage of additional services such as the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Program; before and after care through the SACC (School Age After Care) program;  Advanced Academics for gifted students and foreign language instruction programs.</p> <p>School Administration Hours are 7:45 AM - 4;15 PM, Monday through Friday.</p>

This mammoth middle and high school is one of many massive educational complexes in northern Virginia, but this is…More one is the biggest of all: It's the largest secondary school in the state of Virginia.</p> <p>RSS is named after James W. Robinson Jr., a U.S. Army sergeant who died an incredibly heroic death in Vietnam in 1966 after saving several American lives, leading his men and bravely attacking the enemy.</p> <p>According to official Fairfax County statistics, in the 2008 - 2009 school year, Robinson Secondary School had 2,339 students (86.53 percent of the student body) taking general education courses, while 84 students (3 percent) enrolled in English as a second language courses, and 364 students (13.47 percent) enrolled in special education services.</p> <p>In 2008 - 2009, 18 percent of the school was Asian or Pacific Islander, 5 percent was black, 11 percent was Hispanic and 60 percent was white. Eleven percent of the student body received free or reduced-price meals. The school's student-to-computer ratio was 2.3 to 1 in June, 2010.</p>

Halley Elementary, located in Crosspointe, serves kindergarten through sixth grade. Jamey Chianetta is the principal…More and Karen Egan is the assistant principal. The school is in cluster five in the Fairfax County Public School System and feeds into South County Secondary School.</p> <p>In the spring, Halley staff members play a friendly basketball game with staff from Silverbrook Elementary, located off Silverbrook Road. Both PTAs work to raise sponsors, and there is a large turn out of students and their families. Both schools split the ticket proceeds.</p> <p>Each morning, students and teachers in kindergarten through second grade meet in the cafeteria from 8:30 to 8:45am. Students sing songs, say the pledge, announce the date and weather, listen to the lunch menu and celebrate birthdays. Some mornings there are special guests or presentations. </p> <p>Halley's mascot is the Hornet, and the school's colors are black and yellow. The school motto is, "Be kind to yourself and others. Allow others to work and learn."</p>

Located off busy Silverbrook Road, Silverbrook Elementary School is home to students from kindergarten to sixth…More grade. Dr. Melaney Mackin is the principal and Mr. Joe Bosco serves as the assistant principal. The school is in cluster five in the Fairfax County Public School System and feeds into South County Secondary School.</p> <p>Each fall, students are invited to participate in the annual "Fun Run." All runners who register help the Lorton Community Action Center receive financial resources through a grant from the Fannie Mae Foundation. </p> <p>In the spring, Silverbrook staff members play a friendly basketball game with staff from William Halley Elementary, which is located in Lorton, VA. off Ox Road. Both PTAs work to raise sponsors, and there is a large turn out of students and their families. Both schools also split the ticket proceeds.</p> <p>Silverbrook's colors are blue and white and the mascot is the Seahawk.</p>

La Petite Academy fosters learning and development in children age 6 months to 12 years old. Their school's Whole…More Child Program focuses on teaching specific skills including early literacy, logical thinking, problem solving, social understanding, physical coordination, creativity and positive character traits.</p> <p>This La Petite branch offers early morning drop-off and after-school pick up, and is conveniently located a few minutes away from the Fairfax County Parkway. For school pick-ups, La Petite has a small bus that is clearly marked with the school logo. The play area behind the school has a high fence and lots of room to play. </p>

Greentree Christian Preschool is a nonprofit school attached directly to the Ministry of Christ Church. It is…More state-licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and affiliated with NAEYC/AECCP through professional participation.</p> <p>The school's programs include music and movement, science exploration and an extra stay and play extended care program. Classes for two-year-olds have a maximum of eight students.</p> <p>Greentree Christian Preschool began a kindergarten program in 2007. They teach a Christian curriculum through Morning Meetings, Learning Centers, theme-based activities, Bible class, chapel, and so on.</p>

Members of Virginia Korean Baptist Church participate in a variety of programs, including Bible College,…More missionary work and service hours.  The church offers a Korean-language school to members. More information about the church's mission and programs is available by calling the office. There is a playground on site. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

Pope's Head Nursery, in business for more than 50 years, has been owned by Adam Love since 2004. About 20…More years ago, he started Ground One Landscape Company in Merrifield. The recent purchase of Pope's Head Nursery gives his company many more ways to serve builders, major contractors, and especially individual gardeners. Long-time Fairfax residents will remember the picturesque green farmhouse which was once the headquarters for Pope's Head Nursery. After it burned down, Adam replaced it with a handsome log home, where he and his family now live. A Virginia native, Adam graduated from Robinson High School and then Virginia Tech. He is happy to live close to where he grew up, to raise his children here, and to catch up with old high school friends.</p> <p>Pope's Head Nursery and its sister business, Ground One, offer and deliver an extensive variety of materials. Whether a client plans to landscape a house, install a drainage system, build a retaining wall, or plant a single shrub, Adam Love has the right products and the know-how to help customers. The colorful shrubs and trees at the nursery are breathtaking; their discounted prices will take your breath away as well. With its equipment - pickup trucks, bobcats, front-end loaders , dump trucks -  and its gorgeous plants, the nursery  will help make any project a showcase.     </p> <p> </p>