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School Summary
Greenbriar West Elementary School is located in the Chantilly area of Fairfax County. The school serves a close-knit community where staff and parents work together to educate students in a diversity of programs. English for speakers of other languages, services for students with disabilities, and a gifted and talented center give Greenbriar West the unique opportunity to respect differences and support an environment where there is “pride in school and pride in performance.”
The Greenbriar West renovation (completed in 2006) provided many welcome improvements including an expanded classroom floorplan, new media center, music stage and whole building facelift. State-of-the-art technology allows students to expand and enrich learning experiences through telecommunications. This includes a television broadcasting studio, Smartboards, presentation systems and networked computers in every classroom, mobile labs, and a specialized computer lab.
Our primary purpose at Greenbriar West is to work collaboratively with staff and our community to educate students in a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment. Together, we will set clear and high expectations, promote responsible citizenship, respect diversity, and motivate our students to develop their limitless potential.
At Greenbriar West, we will:
- Provide a world class education that meets or exceeds Fairfax County POS and Virginia SOL objectives
- Provide instruction, through support and enrichment opportunities, appropriate to the needs of our students
- Enrich students who are performing above grade level by utilizing Advanced Academic resources and by providing an inquiry-based learning environment
- Support each student by differentiating instruction and utilizing special programs to meet individual needs and learning styles
- Integrate technology throughout the curriculum to enhance student learning
- Encourage involvement of parents and community members, for they provide invaluable support as we strive to meet the needs of our increasingly diverse student population
- Foster collaboration through the continued development of professional learning communities
- Use the Responsive Classroom approach to academic and social learning to model behavior that encourages students to become responsible learners and respectful citizens
Greenbriar West recognizes that all children are unique individuals and active members of our diverse learning community. Learning occurs best when a challenging instructional environment is supported by effective teaching, responsible students and an active partnership with the community.
We believe:
- Setting clear and high expectations enables all students to reach their limitless potential
- Individual needs of each child are recognized and met through differentiation and varied instructional strategies
- Students should be kind, cooperative, responsible and respectful citizens
- Technology plays an integral part in preparing children for the 21st century
- The partnership between family, community and school is essential to our success
Last Updated: 2009-07-17
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