Mission
To educate the whole child in a developmentally appropriate manner with brain-based methods through an integrated curriculum.Curriculum
The Golden Pond Way combines experienced teachers and proven research-driven teaching techniques with a joyful, child-centered environment that produces magical results in terms of early readers, higher level thinkers and exceptional VA PALs scores.Accredited
As a leader in early childhood education, GPS proudly earned and maintains accreditation from Cognia, Cognia STEM, Middle States Association Early Childhood Program of Distinction (MSA CESS) and the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE).Take a look with our Video Tour!
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π Summer reading helps reinforce the Golden Pond Way curriculum as it uniquely engages children and gives them the confidence and skills they need for future academic success. And, we make it fun!

π Summer reading helps reinforce the Golden Pond Way curriculum as it uniquely engages children and gives them the confidence and skills they need for future academic success. And, we make it fun!
Campers dove into the stories of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox with costumes and a parade. πͺπ

Campers dove into the stories of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox with costumes and a parade. πͺπ
The story of Once Upon a Time Summer Camp continues this week with reading, writing and magical adventures. Our Rising 1st - Rising 4th grade campers are diving into books and strengthening their love of reading.

The story of Once Upon a Time Summer Camp continues this week with reading, writing and magical adventures. Our Rising 1st - Rising 4th grade campers are diving into books and strengthening their love of reading.
π²π²π² It was a forest of fun today as campers used pretzels and kiwis to make a forest of trees after a nature walk collecting items used to make a clay forest.

π²π²π² It was a forest of fun today as campers used pretzels and kiwis to make a forest of trees after a nature walk collecting items used to make a clay forest.
@suefliess , children`s author, visited today and spoke about being an author, how to come up with story ideas, answered the cutest questions and read some of her amazing books. What a treat!

@suefliess , children`s author, visited today and spoke about being an author, how to come up with story ideas, answered the cutest questions and read some of her amazing books. What a treat!
π Meet Ms. Horton, Summer Camp Coordinator! She has a terrific summer planned for our campers, from art projects to water games and everything in between.

π Meet Ms. Horton, Summer Camp Coordinator! She has a terrific summer planned for our campers, from art projects to water games and everything in between.
The first day of summer camp is here! Campers will enjoy story based themed activities including dramatic play and art at our π Once Upon a Time camp. Let the fun begin!

The first day of summer camp is here! Campers will enjoy story based themed activities including dramatic play and art at our π Once Upon a Time camp. Let the fun begin!
π Fly Up graduation ceremonies are always a special time at GPS! Thank you parents, teachers and administrators for a memorable year. We are so very proud of our students.
πΆ "Fly Up, Fly Up! Fly Up to new things, away we go! Fly Up, Fly Up! Fly upward and onward we go!"
πΈ Post your Fly Up pics below!

π Fly Up graduation ceremonies are always a special time at GPS! Thank you parents, teachers and administrators for a memorable year. We are so very proud of our students.
πΆ "Fly Up, Fly Up! Fly Up to new things, away we go! Fly Up, Fly Up! Fly upward and onward we go!"
πΈ Post your Fly Up pics below!
π GLOW DAY really brightened up the Kindergarten classroom today. We love end of the year fun!

π GLOW DAY really brightened up the Kindergarten classroom today. We love end of the year fun!
π· π· π· The Monkey classroom is learning about the Three Little Pigs story. They created houses with straw, sticks and bricks to bring the book to life!

π· π· π· The Monkey classroom is learning about the Three Little Pigs story. They created houses with straw, sticks and bricks to bring the book to life!
π It is with great pride that we congratulate Ms. Hale, Director, on earning her Masters in Early Childhood Education Curriculum and Instruction from George Mason University. Her dedication to educating children is commendable and we are so happy she now calls GPS home. Please post your π below on her recent achievement!

π It is with great pride that we congratulate Ms. Hale, Director, on earning her Masters in Early Childhood Education Curriculum and Instruction from George Mason University. Her dedication to educating children is commendable and we are so happy she now calls GPS home. Please post your π below on her recent achievement!
