Fairfax Christian School, Vienna

OUR MISSION The Fairfax Christian School is a safe place where students learn and grow. We pledge to provide the highest academic standards in an environment which encourages and motivates students, instills respect and wisdom, enlivens creativity and builds a foundation to seek truth and live a life of abundance. KINDERGARTEN Kindergarten sets the groundwork for a lifetime of learning. At the Fairfax Christian School, children advance quickly in our safe, wholesome, joyful and nurturing environment with a friendly approach to structure and discipline and an enthusiasm for learning which establishes a strong educational foundation. Kindergarten students learn to read with phonics. Using this systematic approach to reading, the Fairfax Christian School has turned out strong readers for generations now. Based on the McGuffey Readers, our phonics curriculum has been used in private schools and by home-schooling families nationwide. Our small class size enables us to teach reading in small groups and one on one. Each day the students read aloud with their teacher. Students also have a group story time with their teacher and access to books in the classroom. The key is constant practice and making reading fun. Mathematical concepts begin with spatial and logical learning. Students learn to visualize numbers, count, begin factors, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Students are also introduced to concepts such as counting money and telling time. We use an assortment of manipulatives for hands-on learning to help aid students, including counters, patterned blocks, interlocking cubes, play money and toy clocks to help illustrate concepts. Science is also a hands-on subject in kindergarten. Students study weather, nature and physical sciences. Kindergarten students use the campus for many outdoor science projects. History comes alive with stories and hands-on projects. Kindergarten students study Colonial America and the founding fathers. Students are introduced to the Old and New Testament through story telling, using traditional Bible stories. Kindergarten students begin their foreign language learning with French. Students also have the opportunity to learn Spanish, Korean and Chinese in our after-school programs. Art and music are integrated throughout the curriculum in reading, mathematics, science, history and Bible. Students also meet with our music teacher and perform in our fall and spring music programs. Learning does not stop once the school day ends. Students have access to many enrichment activities that are all located on campus including Ballet, Chess Club, Spanish Club, Chinese Club, Korean Club, SNAG Golf, Soccer ABCs, Art and Drama Club. The Lower School enrolls students from kindergarten through fourth grade. These are the most formative years in a child’s life and the lower school takes pride in offering a mastery approach to learning. Children advance quickly in a safe, wholesome, joyful and nurturing environment with a friendly approach to structure and discipline. Lower school students learn to read with phonics, a systematic approach to the English language. Reading comprehension, spelling, grammar and writing are introduced in kindergarten. All lower school students study mathematics, history, science, physical education, art, music and French. Latin begins in third grade. Curriculum is age appropriate and children build skills in critical thinking, reasoning, research and communication. With strong academic, moral and social values, the Fairfax Christian School creates a foundation that will last a lifetime. SUMMER PROGRAMS Summer is a fun and busy time at the Fairfax Christian School. Our summer programs offer students an opportunity to explore, engage and expand their minds. There are several different summer options for students. Younger school students, age 5 through 12, can participate in our Real American Manners Camp. International students, beginning at age 9, can participate in our USACompete Summer Intensive English Institute and our US Culture Camps. All programs taught by our stellar Fairfax Christian School faculty. Nestled on 28 wooded acres, the Fairfax Christian School campus is a great place to spend a safe summer.