Traditional Schools

Pennington School, a school of choice in western Prince William County, and Porter School, a school of choice in eastern Prince William County, serve students in grades 1 through 8. All students transfer to attend these programs.

These traditional schools stress rigorous academic instruction, strong performance expectations, and high behavioral standards. They use research-based, innovative instructional strategies within the framework of a traditional education.

Families and students are involved in all facets of school life with parental and student contracts. Every child and every family must contribute a specified number of hours of service to the school. Students at these schools are also required to wear uniforms.

Note: Applications for this program are open for rising 1st-8th grade students.

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.

Program Locations

Pennington Traditional School

9305 Stonewall Rd.
Manassas, VA 20110
703-369-6644

Information Sessions

October 20, 2022, 6:30 p.m. at Pennington School

January 12, 2023, 6:30 p.m. at Pennington School

Porter Traditional School

15311 Forest Grove Dr.
Woodbridge, VA 22191
703-580-6501

Information Sessions

November, 30, 2022, 6:30 p.m. at Porter School

January 17, 2022, 6:30 p.m. at Porter School