• FCPS Division Profile
• FCPS Elementary School Profile
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
• FECEP/Head Start
• Focus Schools - Math, Science and Communication Technology
• Foreign Language in the Elementary Schools (FLES)
• Full-Day Kindergarten
• School-Age Child Care (SACC)
• Title I
• Young Scholars

• Professional Learning Community or PLC (method of ensuring high teacher collaboration and professional development)
• Full-time GT resource teacher (provides targeted enrichment opportunities for all students)
• SMARTBoards in all classrooms, Chinese, music, art and various resource rooms
• George Mason University Professional Development School
• Responsive Classrooms (character education and communication skills)
• Foreign Language: Latin as part of language arts instruction in grades 3-6 and Chinese in grades 1, 2 and 3.
• Pilot school for Global Awareness Technology Project
• Compacted Math (an accelerated math program for students demonstrating mastery of grade level math concepts)
• Algebra Readiness Program (algebra preparation program to encourage and excite students about mathematics.
• Word Study vocabulary (a method of building vocabulary, comprehension and spelling that is customized for each students’ individual needs)
• WordMasters, grades 3-6 (enrichment program designed to challenge students to solve analogies based on relationship of words.)
• Vertical Teaming among teachers within each core curriculum area
• Early morning and after-school learning experiences
• Annual Family Heritage celebration
• Flexible grouping in language arts and math to best meet the needs of all learners
• Technology, science, and math labs
• Step Up Language Arts (SULA)
• Step Up Mathematics (SUM)
• Student recognition programs for academic achievement and citizenship
• Waterford Early Reading program to boost early reading and phonics skills at kindergarten and first grades
• WPES, state of the art television studio (produced by fifth and sixth graders)
• Community Outreach Programs

• YRCI (Your Recruiting Company, Incorporated)
• Assistance League of Northern Virginia
• Apple Federal Credit Union

School Summary
Providence Elementary School is a focus school for math, science, and technology and is one of two elementary schools located within the City of Fairfax. The school community is proud of its diversity with 45 nations and 51languages represented. A parent liaison helps families understand the importance of the home-school connection.

As a professional learning community, Providence educators collaborate to develop and implement the core curricula of Virginia and Fairfax County Public Schools and share responsibility for student achievement. The faculty plans together to ensure that students experience integrated learning in language arts, math, social studies, science, art, physical education, and music. Learning experiences in the various labs relate to and enhance all curricula. The faculty participates in on-going staff development to share expertise and incorporate research-based best instructional practices. Teachers and assistants deliver inclusive instruction to all students (gifted/talented, second language learners, special education) using co-teaching and other collaborative strategies.

Providence educators set high expectations for student achievement and responsibility. They differentiate instruction to address the different needs of students in order to provide successful learning experiences. Many teachers are trained clinical faculty for graduate level interns with the George Mason University Professional Development School. The Providence PTA provides direct support for school plan goals, various program activities, as well as a variety of family fun nights.

Last Updated: 2009-08-10