Hours of Operation

Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm, Sat Closed, Sun Closed

Empower the Child, Empower the Mind.

Products and Services

Students

Current enrollment capacity of 100 students with long term plans of expansion to approximately 140.

Curriculum and program structured to serve superior to average students who:
1. Will better succeed in a classroom of 10 students or less;
2. Have a specific learning disorder (LD); and/or
3. Have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD

Commonwealth does not enroll students whose learning problems either result from or developed into a primary behavior problem that would impact the learning of other students.

We stand firmly in our commitment to diversity, not only in learning styles, but also in race, ethnicity, gender, cultural practices, religion and family composition.

Curriculum

College-prep curriculum taught at grade level with accommodations and a variety of hands-on, interactive, and experiential opportunities to address different learning styles.

Full range of core subjects and electives including graphic arts, performing and fine arts, computer programming and more.

Writing across the curriculum for development of written organizational skills, styles, grammar usage, mechanics and semantics.

Honors classes in English, Science and Mathematics.

Annual Science Fair and Art and Poetry Show.

Hours of Operation are as follows:7:30-4:00 during school 8:30-3:30 during the summer.

About Commonwealth Academy

Commonwealth Academy is a coeducational college preparatory day school for average to superior middle and high school students who benefit from small classes and individualized instruction, along with those who have organizational, attention, or learning differences.

We help students reach their highest achievement levels, reflective of their true potential, by teaching personal responsibility for learning, behavior, use of technology, and compensatory strategies, in a comfortable environment conducive to academic risk-taking and success. These strategies are embedded in the curriculum and directly taught to prepare Commonwealth Academy's students for the challenges of college, career, and life pursuits.

Commonwealth Academy first opened its doors in the fall of 1997 in Fairfax County with just a handful of students. The school was born from the deep commitment and love of parents for their children, and their firm belief that regardless of learning differences, their children could be successful if the proper accommodations were available. By the spring of 2002, enrollment had grown to 37 students, and plans were made to move the school to its present location in the Del Ray community of Alexandria. The following fall, the then-new Head of School Susan Johnson opened the doors to welcome new and returning students to a bright, newly renovated 15,000 square foot facility that affords ample space for 100 students.