Academic Profile

About Powhatan

Powhatan’s educational philosophy views elementary and middle school as important steps in a life long learning process that is to be cherished in and of itself. With an emphasis on a literature-based curriculum, the school offers opportunities for intellectual enrichment and personal growth through study that crosses the academic disciplines. Instruction in music, art, drama, public speaking, athletics, and computer technology as well as participation in extra-curricular activities augment the traditional challenges of our program.

At Powhatan, education extends beyond the classroom. Students are exposed to performing and fine arts through hands-on learning activities and field trips. All students participate in sports activities to ensure good physical health, resulting in positive attitudes for learning. Powhatan students learn the value of service to others by volunteering in the classroom, on campus, and in the community.

The school year is divided into three trimesters of approximately eleven weeks each. A report card is issued at the end of each trimester, and parents are formally updated about their child’s progress at the end of each marking period (approximately every 5½ weeks). The school year is comprised of 178 teaching days.

There are forty faculty and administration members, all of whom hold undergraduate degrees. More than fifty percent of the staff hold masters or doctoral degrees. Thirty-two faculty members and four instructional assistants teach classes ranging in size from nine to eighteen. There are two sections at each grade level, with a maximum class size of sixteen students.

Powhatan is fully accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools and holds memberships with the Elementary School Center, the National Association of Independent Schools, the Virginia Association of Independent Schools, the Virginia Math League, the Educational Records Bureau, and the National Science Teachers Association.

Powhatan prepares students for the advanced programs of area public high schools as well as some of the leading independent day and boarding schools in the nation.

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