The Open Arms Christian Child Development Center, located on Waxpool Road, offers numerous programs for infants, toddlers, 2-year-olds (full and part time) and preschoolers, as well as after-school kindergarten and first grade programs. Extracurricular activities include fitness programs, art classes, dance classes and soccer programs, among others. The center is a ministry of Our Savior's Way Lutheran Church. Visit the website for rates and registration details.
Ashburn Village Country Day School, located on four acres along Ashburn Village Boulevard just south Gloucester Parkway, offers day care for children 6 weeks and older. Programs are divided by age with an intent to focus on all aspects of a child's development, from education and social skills to emotional and physical needs.
Stephanie L. Dolan owns the school and serves as administrator. The director is Jenny Shipman.
Hillside Elementary School is located in the Broadlands community along Claiborne Parkway just north of Truro Parish Road. The school, which opened in 1998, serves students in kindergarten through the fifth grade. Mary L. Green is the principal.
Ha'penny Montessori School, formerly known as Willow Montessori School, follows the curriculum -- which includes Spanish lessons four-days-a-week and Zumba dancing every Friday -- pioneered by Maria Montessori. The school accepts children ages 10 weeks to 6 years, offering part-time or full-time day care, preschool and kindergarten.
Minnieland has programs for children from 3 weeks to 12 years. Services include infant/toddler care, preschool readiness, preschool, junior kindergarten and a Montessori program. For older children, the school offers an enriching before and after-school care program along with summer and winter camps. Minnieland emphasizes its nurturing environment, offering what they call "learning in a loving environment." Visit the web site or call to learn more.
Belmont Station Elementary School, located in the Belmont Greene community alongside the W&OD Trail, is home to the Stars. The school motto is "Shining Stars Today, Brilliant Leaders Tomorrow." Principal Patricia McGinly heads the staff at the school. School leaders promote health and wellness in addition to academic success.
Stone Hill Middle School, located in the Brambleton community, serves students in the sixth through eighth grades. Principal Rodney Moore heads the school, which enrolls students living just west of Washington Dulles International Airport. Stone Hill offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports programs for students, with an activities bus that runs late to assist with transportation home from after-school programs.
The Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy serves 17 law enforcement agencies in the northern Virginia area. The NVCJTA provides instruction in patrol, investigations, corrections, traffic, forensics, criminal law, terrorism and more. The staff consists of highly skilled law enforcement training officials. For additional information on services and class curriculum, please visit the website or call.
Learn the core values and responsiblities of driving with a licensed, bonded and insured instructor. Instruction for teens and adults is provided in a supportive and encouraging environment. For drivers that accumulate points on their driving records and are ordered to take a driver improvement clinic, Absolute offers the required eight one-hour sessions. For the driving teen, Buddy System Discounts are offered.
Chesterbrook Academy Preschool looks to hone a child's social and emotional skills through tailored programs for appropriate age groups. Teachers are cognizant of different ways of learning and conform to children's needs on a case-by-case basis. Aside from programs for beginners, intermediates, pre-K, pre-K2 and school age, parents may sign up their children for camp, where they'll participate in activities involving arts and crafts, nature and science, music, dance and drama and sports. Children discover, explore and learn in a safe and nurturing environment that aims to develop their social, emotional and academic skills. Parents receive periodic updates of their child's progress so they can stay involved.
With a location on Pipeline Plaza in Ashburn, Aloha Mind Math is an international tutoring franchise founded in 1993. The center offers junior and senior, abacus-based arithmetic instruction, allowing students to eventually mentally solve complex mathematical equations. Visit its website for scheduling and registration information.
Little Learners' Academy offers numerous programs for infants and toddlers ages 6 weeks to 36 months, as well as pre-school for kids 3-4 years old, pre-k for 4-5 year olds and kindergarten for 5-6 year olds. Programs and lessons include Spanish, Hooked on Phonics, homework time, reading and writing, outside play, art, computers and more. The center also offers half day pre-k for 3-5 year olds and programs for school age children ages 6-12. The school-age program is from 3-6:30 p.m. when public school is in session and 6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. when public school is closed. Summer camp is offered all day during the summer months. Children in class are given time to complete homework assignments with the help of a teacher and also are allowed free play time, during which they can enjoy art, board games, music and dance and computers with age-appropriate educational games. Check the website for program details or registration information.
COOK is a general practice cooking school based in Ashburn. The company works to provide instruction and education in cooking and food related topics, and is open to anyone, including those who don’t have much experience cooking but want to learn, regular cooks who are looking to broaden their recipes, or people who cook for fun and are interesting in learning new techniques and meals. The school offers classes teaching knife skills, pasta work, budget management, sauce making and southern-style instruction, among many others. The services provides individual classes and provides all equipment, recipes and ingredients needed to participate in class. Call for more information or check the main website for schedules.