Drew Model School

Phone: 703-228-5825

Fax: 703-979-0892

Principal: Cheryl Relford, CRelford@arlington.k12.va.us

School hours:
Full Day - 9 a.m. to 3:41 p.m.
Early Release - 9 a.m. to 1:26 p.m.

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Web Site: www.apsva.us/drew

Academics, Appreciation, Accountability and Arts are the Four A's of the Drew Model School program. The first A, Academics, represents academic success for all of the school's diverse students. Academic success does not mean identical profiles for all children, but it does include strong measurable growth and achievement for all. The second A, Appreciation, acknowledges that the school environment has a significant effect on children's learning. Respect for all members of the school community and high expectations for all students provide strong communication and effective collaboration at the school. The third A, Accountability, refers to the responsibility that staff, families and students share for student learning. The fourth A, the Arts, recognizes the need for innovative and creative learning opportunities that excite and engage children by using literature, poetry, drama, dance, visual arts, music, art history and writing. The arts teach children to think critically and creatively.

Finally, the program is based on the belief that children must learn to take responsibility for their own education. They are provided opportunities to make choices. Cooperation is encouraged and competition is de-emphasized. The school's motto is, "At Drew Model School We Honor All Children." The program is offered in age-grouped kindergarten through grade five classrooms or in multi-age grouped Montessori classrooms, pre-kindergarten through grade five.