3500 South 23rd Street
Arlington, VA 22206
Phone: 703-228-5825
Fax:
Monday, May 21, 2012

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Drew Model Elementary School is proud to have been selected as one of 16 schools in the Washington, DC metropolitan area to be a member of the Kennedy Center's Changing Education Through the Arts (CETA) program.  Our school's partnership with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which began in 2002, helps teachers develop their expertise in integrating the arts with the teaching of other school subjects (such as history, language arts, science).  This focus on arts-integrated instruction is designed to help all students learn with greater motivation and ease.  To that end, the Kennedy Center and the schools work together to develop, implement, and evaluate an in-depth staff development of courses, workshops, coaching, and study groups.
 
 

Welcome to Drew Model Elementary School!

SOL Testing Schedule
 
3rd grade: 5/15 reading, 5/16 math, 5/17 Science, 5/18 social studies

4th grade: 5/21 reading, 5/22 math, 5/23 Virginia Studies

5th grade: 5/24 reading, 5/25 math, 5/29 science

Make-up tests: ongoing 5/21 - 5/31
 
We are excited that you have taken the time to learn more about us and the great learning opportunities that we provide for our students.  We are a countywide school for all Arlington County residents and a neighborhood school for the residents of the Nauck Community.  We provide two instructional programs which cater to the needs of all of our children. Our Graded Program is based upon traditional teaching strategies and methods, and our Montessori Program is based upon the philosophical teachings and practices of Dr. Maria Montessori.
 
Please feel free to continue to browse our website and learn more about what makes us an awesome learning community for children.

New Principal Search: Update

APS Central Office staff has compiled the results of recent meetings and surveys that were conducted as part of the process to hire a new principal for Drew Model School. The results are now available for:
 

 

Buffulo
 Troopers Crawford and Hill received a surprise visitor to our presentation at the Drew Model Elementary School, Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Alfred O. Taylor, a former Dean of the University of the District of Columbia sat with the 4th and 5th grade classes, over 100 students. Dr. Taylor's Great Grandfather, Alfred Pride, ran away from his Amelia Court House home, Virginia and enlisted at Washington, DC in the 9th Cavalry in 1866. Sergeant Pride retired from the 9th Cavalry in 1891, upon the return of the 9th Cavalry from South Dakota, where the Buffalo Soldiers were assigned because of the events at Wounded Knee in December 1890. Sergeant Pride was assigned to arguably the most decorated Company in any of the four Buffalo Soldier regiments, Troop K, 9th Cavalry. Sergeant Pride retired to Washington, DC, residing at 2600 I Street, NW. He died on August 2, 1910. Sergeant Pride also served with the 10th Cavalry Regiment, B Troop and the 24th Infantry Regiment, F Troop. Sergeant Pride is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. 
 
 
 
  
Christine Hufnagel
2011-2012 Teacher of the Year
Maria Parra
2011-2012 Support Staff of the Year