Overview

At Mina’s School of Great Falls, we educate all children to the highest levels of academic achievement, despite cognitive labels or individual challenges, because we believe an academically rigorous program in a small, safe, and supportive learning community enables children to achieve mastery, while reaching and expanding their potential. We are committed to cultivating a learning community with a student-centered,  inclusive curriculum backed by pedagogical research and the science of child development.  Students who complete primary education at Mina’s School of Great Falls will be prepared for our rapidly changing world because our teachers instill independence, resourcefulness, critical thinking skills, and study skills – key competencies of young people who go on to live purposeful, healthy, and happy lives.  Our students go on to become high-performance achievers and leaders in top secondary schools, colleges, and universities.

Core Values

Equity
Opportunity
Harmony
Empathy
Innovation

Current Enrollment and Student-Teacher Ratio

20 students
6 teachers 
3:1 student-teacher ratio

Geography and Demographics

Our school is located in Great Falls, Virginia – a safe and family-friendly enclave known for its wealth of hiking and horse trails, as well as its proximity to Washington DC and the Northern Virginia corridor.   Home to more than 15,000 people, Great Falls is a residential area filled with single-family homes of varying styles and sizes, from Tudor mansions and Craftsman homes to expansive ranches and luxurious estates. Great Falls has been recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the most expensive zip codes in the country.  Most of our students and families are residents of Great Falls, Leesburg, and McLean.  We have a diverse staff and student body, with mostly families from the US of various ethnicities and nationalities.