From its beginning in 1999, the GW Community School has embraced a unique mission. We have developed an authentic, whole-child educational program that allows each student to thrive.

This is accomplished through a student-centered college preparatory curriculum that sparks intellectual curiosity; rich and dynamic extracurricular activities that allow students to invest; and a kind and collegial environment where all are accepted and valued.

testimonials:

“GW Community School is more like a family than a school. The teachers and leadership team know their students exceptionally well. Every graduate have known over the last 20 years has thrived under the care and attention of the faculty. This school is for students who need a safe place to learn and grow and stretch to their full potential. They are accepted for who they are and challenged to be better than they could ever have imagined. There is no better school in Northern VA for students to fall in love with learning again.”

- Joe C. | LCSW, Adolescent Development Specialist

“Every single aspect of our GWCS experience has been positive! The administration, staff and teachers are all keenly focused on meeting each student's individual needs. They're true partners with my wife and I in our child's educational and emotional growth. They're sensitive to our daughter's needs and have been responsive to every request. They've also been very creative and extraordinarily flexible. It's clear that they love all of the kids and only have their interests in mind. The GWCS broader community of parents/students is strong and caring, too. Our only regret is that our daughter did not attend GWCS earlier. We love this school!”

- Anonymous Parent | GreatSchools.org

This school is an amazing blessing to our family. Things we love: GWCS is intellectually stimulating and fosters curiosity and a love of learning. GWCS individualizes instruction seamlessly with great flexibility, while maintaining strong college preparatory goals. GWCS is a warm and accepting community for all kids. Kids can try everything - sports, music, theater. Teachers and students do these things because they love them and it's a key part of being human, not solely so they can win competitions.

- Anonymous Parent | Niche.com

About

Find out about our mission, our students, and our approach to teaching.

Community

Life at GWCS means engaging and staying involved in our community.

Adventure

The World is our classroom

Athletics

At GWCS, we believe in a holistic approach to education. Healthy bodies and strong minds are essential to student success.