You’ve discovered a one-of-a-kind independent school for Junior Kindergarten through grade 8. We believe children learn best in an inclusive, creative, and nurturing environment that engages the whole child. Students here are active partners in their education, and learning is joyful.
Burgundy students enjoy two amazing campuses. Our main campus is a former dairy farm, 26 partially wooded acres, just off the busy Beltway of metropolitan Washington, DC. Many people can feel the change in environment as they drive on to the gravel road that leads into our Alexandria campus. We also support the Burgundy Center for Wildlife Studies, nestled in 506 acres of a secluded valley in West Virginia; most students make two trips a year there.
Our curriculum grows out of and often takes inspiration from these incredible natural resources. The curriculum is hands-on and integrated for all our students — when a class is studying the Middle Ages, for example, many subjects in addition to social studies will focus on elements of that time period. We are a progressive school that empowers children to explore, discover, and grow — in many ways, not just academically. There is a strong social-emotional component to our curriculum in all grades.
Our founders were parents, not professional educators, trying to create a school where students could have “peace from fear — and an opportunity to develop courage and hope about themselves.”
From its inception, Burgundy has had a culture a bit different than other schools. Our founders were parents, not professional educators, trying to create a school where students could have “peace from fear — and an opportunity to develop courage and hope about themselves.” Parents volunteered much of their time then to get the school up and running, and there is still an expectation of a robust volunteer commitment today. We’re also proud to be the first racially integrated school in Virginia — years earlier than the law requiring public schools to integrate.
The shared experiences of a Burgundy education create a deep and long-standing bond to the school. Parents volunteer in the library, chaperone field trips, give interactive presentations, decorate for and staff school-wide events, and take on any number of additional duties throughout the years. We simply couldn’t provide the amazing Burgundy experience without the help! And once you’re in the Burgundy family, you’ll always be a part of it. Alumni, alumni families, and former faculty and staff remain deeply connected to the school in a host of ways.
Burgundy is a one-of-a-kind independent school for Junior Kindergarten through 8th Grade. We believe children learn best in an inclusive, creative, and nurturing environment that engages the whole child.
3700 Burgundy Road
Alexandria, VA 22303
703.960.3431
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