International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
The Primary Years Programme is a program for learners aged up to 12 years offered under the sponsorship of the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). All International Baccalaureate (IB) learners strive to become inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced, and reflective. Learners work toward becoming the type of student described in the Learner Profile through developing the attitudes of tolerance, respect, integrity, independence, enthusiasm, empathy, curiosity, creativity, cooperation, confidence, commitment, and appreciation.
Program Type
Transfer Program – Students participating in this program will transfer to the program location for all courses and activities. Express Bus Transportation is available to accepted students living outside the program location boundaries through Specialty Program Transportation.
Note: Applications for this program are open for rising 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students.
Program Locations
Antietam Elementary School
Coordinator: Amanda McCurdy
Telephone: 703-497-7619
Email: mccurdae@pwcs.edu
Visit Antietam Elementary School website
Information Meeting
November 15, 2023, 6 p.m. in Antietam ES Library
January 17, 2024, 6 p.m. in Zoom
Attendance Areas
Antietam ES, Belmont ES, Covington-Harper ES, Featherstone ES, Fitzgerald ES, Kilby ES, Lake Ridge ES, Leesylvania ES, Marumsco Hills ES, Occoquan ES, Old Bridge ES, Potomac View ES, River Oaks ES, Rockledge ES, Springwoods ES, Swans Creek ES, Triangle ES, Vaughan ES, Westridge ES, and Williams ES
Buckland Mills Elementary School
Coordinator: Tessa Swiger
Telephone: 703-530-1560
Email: swigertr@pwcs.edu
Visit Buckland Mills Elementary School website
Information Meeting
October 25, 2023, 6 p.m. at Buckland Mills ES
January 10, 2024, 6 p.m. on Zoom
Attendance Areas
Alvey ES, Buckland Mills ES, Glenkirk ES, Gravely ES, Haymarket ES, Mountain View ES, and Tyler ES
Ellis Elementary School
Coordinator: Melissa Teachman
Telephone: 703-365-0287
Email: teachmmk@pwcs.edu
Visit Ellis Elementary School website
Information Meeting
November 9, 2023, 6 p.m. at Ellis ES Library
January 9, 2024, 6 p.m. on Zoom
Attendance Areas
Bennett ES, Cedar Point ES, Ellis ES Innovation ES, The Nokesville School, Signal Hill ES, T. Clay Wood ES, West Gate ES, and Victory ES
Mullen Elementary School
Coordinator: Elizabeth Hooker
Telephone: 703-330-0427
Email: hookeret@pwcs.edu
Visit Mullen Elementary School website
Information Meeting
October 26, 2023, 6 p.m. at Mullen ES
January 18, 2024, 6 p.m. at Mullen ES
Attendance Areas
Bristow Run ES, Chris Yung ES, Loch Lomond ES, Mullen ES, Piney Branch ES, Sinclair ES, Sudley ES, and Yorkshire ES
Rosa Parks Elementary School
Coordinator: Alicia Strahan
Telephone: 703-580-9665
Email: strahaaa@pwcs.edu
Visit Rosa Parks Elementary School
Information Meeting
November 16, 2023, 6 p.m. at Rosa Parks ES
January 4, 2024, 6 p.m. on Zoom
Attendance Areas
Ashland ES, Bel Air ES, Coles ES, Dale City ES, Dumfries ES, Enterprise ES, Henderson ES, Jenkins ES, Kerrydale ES, King ES, Kyle Wilson ES, Marshall ES, McAuliffe ES, Minnieville ES, Montclair ES, Neabsco ES, Pattie ES, Penn ES, and Rosa Parks ES