Growing Hearts and Growing Minds for over 60 years!

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Due to the weather, the Day School will operate on a delayed opening schedule on Friday, January 30, 2026. Classes begin at 10:30, dismissal moves to 12:30 for all classes. For safety, we are only using the upper parking lot and church entrance.

The Falls Church Episcopal Day School works for our community to provide a high-quality, affordable early childhood education program - right in the heart of Falls Church City. 

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    Our Mission

    The Day School is a vital mission of The Falls Church. We seek to provide the highest quality early childhood education within a nurturing environment guided by our experienced teachers. Rooted in the Episcopal tradition, we are deeply committed to creating an inclusive learning community where children of all faith backgrounds feel welcomed, loved and valued.

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    Our Curriculum

    Hands-on play is at the center of our approach to learning. Guided by nationally accepted best practices, the Day School’s curriculum focuses on age-appropriate programs of learning to ensure consistent developmental goals are met in every classroom. At the same time, teachers have the freedom to build on the interests of the unique children in each class to foster their joy for learning. Classroom time is supplemented by regular trips to the Day School’s two outdoor play areas, weekly music lessons, and monthly chapel services. Ultimately, Day School students leave our preschool program ready for kindergarten, and those who participate in our kindergarten program are well prepared to thrive in elementary school.

    Visit the “classes” page to view our detailed programs of study.

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    Our Goal

    The Day School seeks to help each child develop intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually and to nurture our students to grow into confident, curious and enthusiastic young learners. We aim to create a joyful learning community where our children, families, and staff feel supported and valued. And we want our children to know that they are loved by God, their families, and one another. 

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    Enroll

    We are currently accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year. Click for enrollment forms and schedule of fees.

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    Calendar (2025-2026)

    Click here for a full listing of The Day School’s current calendar.

  • Classes & Program of Study

    Learn about the classes we offer and the program of studies.

Contact us today to schedule a tour or for more information about our porgrams.