GW Community School

The GW Community School
Location
Springfield, VA
United States
Coordinates 38°48′36.5″N 77°15′16.6″W / 38.810139°N 77.254611°W / 38.810139; -77.254611Coordinates: 38°48′36.5″N 77°15′16.6″W / 38.810139°N 77.254611°W / 38.810139; -77.254611
Information
Type Private
Established 1999
Directors Richard Goldie and Alexa Warden
Faculty 13
Enrollment 52
Average class size 7
Student to teacher ratio 5:1
Campus Suburban
Color(s) Blue & Grey
Athletics Basketball, Flag Football, and Soccer
Mascot Loki the Coyote
Website The GW Community School

The GW Community School is a teacher-owned and operated coeducational college preparatory school located in Springfield, Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1999 by Richard Goldie and Alexa Warden to serve the needs of bright, non-traditional learners and their families. The founders had previously been active in the founding of Commonwealth Academy before GW Community School was founded. It currently has an enrollment of 52 students, grades 9-12. Despite being located just outside Washington, D.C., the "GW" does not stand for "George Washington" but for "Goldie" and "Warden", the last names of the school's founders and current directors.

Philosophy

The GW Community School (GWCS) is dedicated to providing individualized flexibility within a supportive academic environment. In keeping with this philosophy, the school offers several innovative programs:

In keeping with the philosophy of a teacher-owned and operated school, teachers have a large degree of flexibility over curriculum and instructional methods. As a result, classes like "Conspiracy Theories," "Political Geography" and "Sea Adventures" are held alongside more traditional class offerings.

Traditions

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