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Pinecrest Blog

11 / December
When Is The Best Time To Switch Schools?
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Heading into the winter break marks a point in the school year when classroom routines are established, and students and teachers have had time to adjust to the changes that come with a new school year. It is also a […]
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2 / December
Class Presentations Showcase Students’ Collaborative Work
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One of the current traditions at our small private school in Northern Virginia is the delivery of class presentations. This year the presentations began with our oldest two classes. Both of these presentations were centered around topics the students have […]
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20 / November
Private School in Northern Virginia May Be More Affordable Than You Think
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Families have been able to use the 529 savings plans in Virginia for over twenty years to help prepare for the cost of college. However, relatively few are aware of the recent changes to Virginia529 savings accounts. Contrary to previous […]
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6 / November
Is That the Time Already?
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Moving on to Middle School (and Transitioning from Private School to Public School) by Ms. Mitlo One day you’re dropping your little one off for the first day of kindergarten, and in the blink of an eye you realize that […]
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18 / October
Celebrating 5 Years of K-6 Color Runs with $5000+
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Our small private school in Annandale just held its 5th Annual K-6 Color Fun Run and raised more than $5700 for Pinecrest! The Color Run is a wonderful event that brings together all of our kindergarten through sixth grade students […]
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20 / September
Empowering Our Children to Work Through Their Anxiety
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The beginning of a new school year can be a particularly difficult time for students who deal with anxiety, as changes in routine and expectations can be triggering and challenge a child’s feeling of comfort and control.  Whether the anxiety […]
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9 / September
Choir Returns to Pinecrest School
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The 2018-19 school year included an important milestone for Pinecrest School.  For the first time in the school’s 60+ year history, students were able to participate in an organized choir.  The dedicated group rehearsed regularly and performed at multiple venues […]
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21 / August
First of Many Goodbyes
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Dear Parents,   It can be said about the first day of school that it is “the first of many times that you will say good-bye to your child” (the attribution for this quote comes from this Gretchen Rubin blog entry).   Parting […]
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2 / August
Annandale Private School Wins Best Private Elementary School
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We are so excited to announce that our private school in Annandale has won Best Private School and Best STEM Program in Family Magazine’s Best for Families 2019! For more than 20 years, Washington FAMILY Magazine has been running their […]
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5 / June
Northern Virginia Private School Offers Lessons to its Class of 2019
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What follows is Ms. McDermott’s speech to our Annandale private school Class of 2019 at our K-6 Spring Concert and Sixth Grade Graduation on June 4: Last week, we took our Class of 2019 on a special kayaking trip, and […]
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