teenlife washington, dc: 2011-2012 school year edition

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Introducing the TeenLife Metro DC: School Year Edition The only free comprehensive resource of its kind.

e know that area

parents and teens, like

you, are just getting

back into the swing of things. By

now students have gotten their

supplies and classroom assign-

ments, but may still be anxious about the start of

school, their academic goals for the year, and about

what activities or sports they might pursue.

But trust me, as a parent of two teens (now both in

college), everything quickly falls into place. Especially,

when you have a trusted resource like TeenLife on

your side.

Whether it's an after school club, a sport outside

of school, or volunteer group that suits your interests,

our goal at TeenLife is to provide information and

ideas on what students can do to complement their

studies all year long. There are hundreds of

opportunities in and around Washington, DC alone.

In this guide—TeenLife Metro DC: School Year

Edition—you’ll find a feature about the different

options for residential schooling, including semester

schools and study abroad programs, that parents and

students may want to consider.

In addition, we take a deep dive into the

benefits of sports and where students can find

exactly what they are looking for in terms of fulfill-

ing activities. Yes, you can think beyond your alma

mater for fun! Look for a full list of options at

www.TeenLife.com/metrodc.

We also have a student profile featuring a local

teen highlighting how her past summer internship

shaped what she may want to study in college.

I encourage you to frequent our site—and

read our printed and digital guides, blogs, and

newsletters on a regular basis—as TeenLife

continually adds new content and resources to

make your job as a parent or student easier.

We have lots of fresh ideas brewing. And if

you can believe it, we are already working on

summer programs for next year!

Marie Schwartz, President & Founder

TeenLife Media, LLC

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Table of Contents

TEENLIFE METRO DC: 2011-2012 School Year Edition

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED SCHOOLING AWAY FROM HOME?

FOR LOVE OF THE GAME

STUDENT PROFILECaitlin Montgomery shares what inspired her most during her summer internship.

10 THINGS YOU AND YOUR TEEN SHOULD DO THIS SCHOOL YEAR

PRIVATE SCHOOLS12 Day Schools

22 Boarding School

22 Semester Schools

INDEPENDENT ADVISORS24 College

29 Financial

29 Gap Year

29 Secondary School

29 Summer Program

CLASSES & INSTRUCTION29 Academic – Enrichment

29 Academic – Language Arts

30 Animals/Nature

30 Computers & Technology

30 Cooking & Baking

30 Dance

32 Driving

32 Interfaith Relations

32 Internships

SPORTS & FITNESS36 Archery

36 Baseball

37 Basketball

37 Cheerleading

37 Fencing

37 Fitness

37 Gymnastics

39 Horseback Riding

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33 Jewish Culture

33 Language

33 Leadership Training

33 Music

35 Sewing

35 Theatre Arts

35 Visual Arts

40 Lacrosse

40 Martial Arts

40 Multi-sport

40 Sailing

40 Soccer

41 Swimming

41 Tennis

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VACATION WEEK CAMPS43

TUTORING & TEST PREP42

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Have you considered schooling away from home? Residential and Study Abroad Programs for Teens in High School.

igh school is a wonderful time to expand your horizons, but most students stick close to home. However, with an increasing number of educational programs offering residential and travel options, teens today can learn and grow by studying away from home before ever setting foot on a college campus. Boarding schools, semester schools, study abroad programs, and post-graduate years provide an exciting range of academic and geographic options, from exotic homestays in Vietnam to traditional boarding programs all across the United States.

TRADITIONAL BOARDING SCHOOLS

Students can attend traditional board-ing schools as early as fourth grade, though most start in sixth or ninth. David Grossman, a graduate of Philips Exeter who went on to attend Princeton University, remembers be-ing attracted by the idea of boarding because he loved “being able to bond with my friends every night all summer long” at camp. This dorm-like experience ended up being his favorite thing about Exeter. Grossman also

Teens experiencing high school at sea with OCEAN CLASSROOM. See listing page 23.

by Hilary Dobel

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cites the Harkness Plan, which employed an intimate and rigorous classroom style of very small, discussion-based classes “with no ‘back row’ in which to hide.” Indeed, many students have noted the rigor of boarding academ-ics. A recent graduate of Groton School says that her friends who attended day school had “more carefree” lives, but she continues to be grateful for the “fantastic pressure cooker” of boarding life: “It’s an amazingly valuable experience to have had, the certainty that...I can handle just about anything.” Boarding is a wonderful option for students with learning differences, too; there are many programs that specialize in preparing students with dyslexia or ADD/ADHD for the return to traditional classrooms. For more information on accredited boarding schools, check out The Association of Boarding Schools at www.boardingschools.com.

SEMESTER SCHOOLS

Semester schools give students the chance to get a taste of boarding life for a single academic term, com-monly during a student’s junior year. These programs are also great for special interests; students who don’t have the opportunity to pursue their passions in traditional day schools might appreciate these specialized programs. Ocean Classroom, for example, is an experiential educa-tion program that takes place at sea! The Oxbow School, meanwhile, has an arts focus, while others emphasize community service or politics. Many semester schools take advantage of the natural beauty of their surround-ings to offer an environmental bent with lots of time spent outdoors. International semester schools are also avail-able, often with a chance for intensive study of a language or cultural immersion. And there’s no need to worry about falling behind in a student’s regular studies. These pro-grams are designed for students currently enrolled in day or public schools and generally match the standard high school curriculum. For more information go to www.semesterschools.net.

STUDY ABROAD

Study abroad programs are also increasingly popular, and some schools even have their own exchange programs. Noble and Greenough School, a Boston-area day and board-ing school, runs its own travel and experiential learning programs in locations as diverse as New Orleans and Viet-nam. The school also encourages students to travel, and the website notes that ten to fifteen students study off-campus for a year or semester annually. In Philadelphia, the Friends’ Central School offers exchanges every other year “to Madrid and Paris, over spring break for about two weeks,” says Assistant Director of Admission Ross Trachtenberg. Students in the Latin program can also go on “an archaeological trip” to Italy. Such programs aren’t just about personal enrich-ment, though. Melissa Brown, Director of Global Education at the Holton-Arms School outside Washington, DC, notes that

“educating [our students] about global cultures, environ-ments, economies, and political systems both inside and outside the classroom” through travel will help to foster “lasting relationships and mutual understanding” among different countries.

As with semester programs, summer study abroad offers a fantastic opportunity for foreign language immersion, as well as community service and a chance for a unique encoun-ter with another nation’s culture. Some involve a student exchange, where American students live with families in another country, while others are based around institutions, usually secondary schools or universities abroad.

For students who can’t get enough world travel, School Year Abroad, founded at Phillips Academy in Andover, MA, is a one-of-a-kind program that allows American students to spend their junior or senior year of high school in China, France, Italy, Spain, Vietnam, or Japan. Like semester schools, School Year Abroad matches up with standard high school curricula, so students don’t fall behind in their coursework during their exciting explorations.

Boarding School is an amazingly valuable experience to have had. I now know that I can handle just about anything.

POST-GRADUATE YEAR

The post-graduate or “PG” year may be the least familiar of these options. Many boarding (and some private day) schools offer an additional year of study for students who’ve graduated from high school but, for whatever reason, feel the need for additional time before college. Athletes or those pursuing admis-sion to an extremely competitive university may need an extra year to bolster their resume or improve academic performance to become more attractive candidates. Others might have had a successful high school career but feel emotionally unprepared for col-lege due to their own maturity level or to a traumatic event such as illness or a death in the family. In these cases, a PG year is a chance for them to live away from home in a safe, well-monitored environment before taking the next step. As with boarding schools, students with ADD or learning differences may also

benefit from an extra year to improve their study habits or to prepare themselves for the intensity of college academics.

Studying away from home can be a great experience for a wide variety of teens. Students who want an exciting change of pace will appreciate being in a new place with new people. Those who might be more independent-minded or who want to become more independent will learn to care for themselves and set their own schedules. And students seeking a unique and often demanding preparation for college will enjoy more time and space to focus on their academics. Residential programs aren’t for everyone, but for some students, they can make all the difference in the world.

For more information about any of these program types, visit TeenLife.com to see extensive listings of boarding schools, semester schools, study abroad programs, and PG years all across the United States and the world.

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED SCHOOLING AWAY FROM HOME?

6 | TEENLIFE METRO DC: SCHOOL YEAR 2011-2012Now in its third year, the Global Education program at HOLTON-ARMS SCHOOL includes an immersion trip to countries such as Costa Rica, India, Spain, or Senegal.See ad on page 2 and listing on page 17.

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he benefits of participating in a

sport are numerous. A report from Iowa State

University shows that many student-athletes

display superior time-management and orga-

nizational skills, as well as a lower incidence

of depressive symptoms. Women and girls who

play sports demonstrate higher levels of self-

esteem and well-being. Sports can offer teens

a healthy attitude towards competition, self-

discipline, and personal achievement, as well

as a unique camaraderie with their teammates.

As students get older and sports become

more competitive, sometimes a day comes

when a player’s skill set doesn’t match up with

the expectations of a school’s team. It can be

tough to realize that not everyone gets to be

an all-star, but fortunately there are plenty of

options to continue pursuing sports outside of

school. Students don’t have to be starters on

the varsity squad to keep playing the sports

they love. There are so many opportunities to

stay with their favorite sport in settings outside

of school, that everyone can pursue some

form of athletics.

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For Love of the Game

Holton-Arms offers fifteen different sports, many at the varsity, junior varsity, and middle school levels. See ad on page 2. Listing on page 17.

by Hilary Dobel


For Love of the Game As we’ve said, participating in athletics is incred-

ibly beneficial—physically, emotionally, and mentally. To

continue reaping those rewards, teens can check out their

local parks and recreation website; many cities offer a

huge array of teams for all ages and skill levels. Joining

these teams is free or reasonably priced, and they often

practice and play close to home.

If busy students want something less formal, many

gyms and community centers host casual pickup games,

which are great if a teen’s schedule is too packed for a

bigger commitment. Another way to stay involved with a

favorite sport is to coach a kids’ team—teens get to keep

their skills sharp, and they get the satisfaction of helping

others and sharing their passion. It’s a completely differ-

ent way to experience the game!

Of course, making the team is the least of their

concerns if their school doesn’t offer the sport they want

to play. If their school doesn’t offer water polo or a swim

team, for example, check with the local pool. The same

goes for ice hockey and skating rinks. Private club teams

are great options, too. Although they cost money, clubs

provide opportunities for travel and exciting tournaments.

Many of them run during the summer, too, which is great

if teens want to be able to play year-round.

For other students, the big question is what kind of

time they want to spend on athletics. For some, part of

the fun is playing at the very highest level of skill and

competition possible—which can require a tremendous

amount of dedication. Many scholar-athletes find, though,

that the fun of the sport itself and the social aspect of

spending time with the team are what make it worthwhile.

Any teen can find a way to approach his sport in a way that

makes sense for his lifestyle and priorities. If a school’s

field hockey team is legendarily cutthroat, a student with

a more laid-back personality might prefer a similar sport

with a less-intense team, like track or soccer.

Team sports aren’t everyone’s thing—and that’s ok.

Some students might prefer an activity that’s a little more

solitary, or maybe they just aren’t into competition. They

can pick and choose the aspects of athletics that they do

enjoy to find an activity that’s right for them. Prefer not

to compete? Try dance, weightlifting, or yoga. Or, take up

skating, running, or swimming, which can be done solo or

as part of a team. For students who like to compete but

prefer things one-on-one, tennis, golf, skiing, or martial

arts might be a good fit. Everyone can still experience the

physical and mental benefits of the activity, not to mention

great personal habits that last a lifetime.

There are also great options for teens that just aren’t

feeling this whole sports business. Lots of different social

activities can give them that great sense of community a

team provides. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts aren’t just for

kids—high school students can participate in scouting

until they’re eighteen. Youth groups at a local community

center or place of worship are also great places to hang

out and make new friends. Signing up for a recurring

community service obligation can also introduce teens to

other students who share their interests. And at school,

there’s everything from writing for the newspaper to

auditioning for plays.

What matters most is that teens are enriching

themselves with new experiences and forming friendships

that’ll last for many years to come.

Any teen can find a way to approach his sport in a way that makes sense for his lifestyle and priorities.

It sounds like you gained a tremendous amount of experience with this internship. Can you expand?

I was actually surprised at the amount of responsibility my mentor gave me this summer. I basically had my own experiment where I wrote “protocols” (directions) and also took care of the mice I had to examine. I did not expect to do this much real work experi-ence with my internship. It was extremely interesting.

What did you learn from it?

My true experiment only took about 2-3 weeks, and the rest of the time was spent perfecting my processes. I learned that you have to be patient while doing research work, because experiments are perpetual projects—and mis-takes are inevitable. I learned from them too.

What would you recommend to students when doing an internship?

I would recommend them to ask as many questions as needed about the projects they are working on for clear direction and clarification. Plus students should write down all procedural steps and facts they learn in a notebook for reference purposes during and after their internship.

How did this internship impact your career goals going into college and beyond?

I used to think that I wanted to become a researcher. But after my internship I discovered that research involves a long process to get results. I think medical school might still be in the picture, but I know that I want to make a more direct impact on helping people. My internship helped me figure that out.

STUDENT PROFILE

In Her Own WordsWhere did you do your summer internship?

I worked in a lab for nine weeks at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. It is located across from the National Institute of Health (NIH), which is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

What were your responsibilities?

I worked on one particular experiment—a novel animal model researching mild traumatic brain injury using high-intensity focused ultra-sound (HIFU). Basically, I sliced brain tissue from mice that had been injured by HIFU that mimicked a blast that soldiers might face in combat. Then, I performed a process called immunocytochemistry. After I stained the tissue with four different antibodies, I put it on slides in order to view any inflammation of the brain tissue. I observed everything under a light microscope and took pictures for examination.

I know that I want to make a more direct impact on helping people. My internship helped me figure that out. ”

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CAITLIN MONTGOMERY Senior at Holton-Arms School

in Bethesda, MD.


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1. Be a role model Lend your knowledge to help someone else.

2. Get a job Make some money, and learn some skills.

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3. Volunteer Spend some time on a cause you like.

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4. Learn a new skill Glass blowing or martial arts? Try a new hobby.

5. Freshen up your resume Keep it updated with all that’s new.

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6. Camp out with your friends Bond with classmates outside of class.

7. Start your own blog Share your personal experiences with other teens.

8. Spread the word about TeenLife Join our Student Advisory Board at www.teenlife.com/studentadvisoryboard

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9. Make a collage Doc the year with memories and friends.

10. Check everything off this list!

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1. Be a mentor Guide your student to academic and personal success.

2. Network with colleagues Talk to everyone who might need interns.

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3. Join the cause Two volunteers are better than one.

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4. Encourage your child to try something new Could fencing or water polo be their new sport?

5. Edit their resume Always useful to take a peek.

6. Camp out with your kids It's a fun bonding experience.

7. Blog for a teen-parenting site It’s nice to share parent perspective.

8. Spread the word about TeenLife Join our Parent Advisory Board at www.teenlife.com/parentadvisoryboard

9. Make a photo album Create long-lasting memories.

10. Check everything off this list!

THE BUCKET LIST FOR PARENTS

Things You and Your Teen Should Do This School Year


THE BARNESVILLE SCHOOL 21830 Peach Tree Road Barnesville, MD 20838 (301) 972-0341 www.barnesvilleschool.org

THE BARRIE SCHOOL 13500 Layhill Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 (301) 576-2800 www.barrie.org

THE BOYS' LATIN SCHOOL OF MARYLAND 822 West Lake Avenue Baltimore, MD 21210 (410) 377-4312 www.boyslatinmd.com

Washington DC offers so many great resources and opportunities for active parents and teens in this area—many of which are featured in this edition of TeenLife Metro DC. As you scroll through its pages, you’ll find a plethora of information on everything from after-school and vacation-week programs to specialized advisors and tutoring services.

Schools, Activities, and Advisors for Metro DC Teens

Day Schools

ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS 4920 Strathmore Avenue Kensington, MD 20895 (301) 942-2100 www.academyoftheholycross.org

ALEXANDRIA COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL 2400 Russell Road Alexandria, VA 22301 (703) 548-4804 www.acdsnet.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

BROADWATER ACADEMY 3500 Broadwater Road P.O. Box 546 Exmore, VA 23350 (757) 442-9041 x125 www.broadwateracademy.org

BROWNE ACADEMY 5917 Telegraph Road Alexandria, VA 22310 (703) 960-7325 www.browneacademy.org

THE BRYN MAWR SCHOOL 109 West Melrose Avenue Baltimore, MD 21210 (410) 323-8800 www.brynmawrschool.org

BULLIS SCHOOL 10601 Falls Road Potomac, MD 2 www.bullis.org

BURGUNDY FARM COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL 3700 Burgundy Road Alexandria, VA 22303 (703) 960-3431 www.burgundyfarm.org

BUTLER SCHOOL 15951 Germantown Road Darnestown, MD 20874 (301) 977-6600 www.butlerschool.org

THE CALVERTON SCHOOL 300 Calverton School Road Huntingtown, MD 20639 (410) 535-0216 www.calvertonschool.org

CAPE HENRY COLLEGIATE SCHOOL 1320 Mill Dam Road Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (757) 963-8205 www.capehenrycollegiate.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS


Student conducting research with OCEAN CLASSROOM. See listing page 23.

COASTAL STUDIES FOR GIRLS students in the field collect samples on Quadrants Beach, ME. See listing and ad on page 23. CHELSEA SCHOOL

711 Pershing Drive Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 585-1430 www.chelseaschool.edu

CHESAPEAKE BAY ACADEMY 821 Baker Road Virginia Beach, VA 23462 (757) 497-6200 www.cba-va.org

CHRIST EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 109 South Washington Street Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 424-6550 www.ces-rockville.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS


CAPITOL HILL DAY SCHOOL 210 South Carolina Avenue SE Washington, DC 20003 (205) 547-2244 www.chds.org

CHARLES E. SMITH JEWISH DAY SCHOOL 1901 East Jefferson Street Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 881-1400 www.cesjds.org

FREDERICKSBURG ACADEMY 10800 Academy Drive Fredericksburg, VA 22408 (540) 898-0020 x221 www.fredericksburgacademy.org

FRENCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 9600 Forest Road Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 530-8260 www.rochambeau.org

FRIENDS MEETING SCHOOL 3232 Green Valley Road Ijamsville, MD 21754 (301) 798-0288 www.friendsmeetingschool.org

FRIENDS SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE 5114 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21210 (410) 649-3200 www.friendsbalt.org

GEORGETOWN DAY SCHOOL 4530 MacArthur Boulevard NW Washington, DC 20007 (202) 274-3200 www.gds.org

GEORGETOWN VISITATION PREPARATORY SCHOOL 1524 35th Street NW Washington, DC 20007 (202) 337-3350 www.visi.org

GERMAN SCHOOL WASHINGTON, D.C. 8617 Chateau Drive Potomac, MD 20854 (301) 365-4400 www.dswashington.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS


COMMONWEALTH ACADEMY 1321 Leslie Avenue Alexandria, VA 22301 (703) 548-6912 www.CommonwealthAcademy.org

CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOLS OF VIRGINIA 3229 Sleepy Hollow Road Falls Church, VA 22042 (703) 533-9711 www.congressionalschools.org

CONNELLY SCHOOL OF THE HOLY CHILD 9029 Bradley Boulevard Potomac, MD 20854 (301) 365-0955 www.holychild.org

DEMATHA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 4313 Madison Street Hyattsville, MD 20781 (240) 764-2200 www.dematha.org

EDMUND BURKE SCHOOL 4101 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 362-8882 www.eburke.org

THE FIELD SCHOOL 2301 Foxhall Road NW Washington, DC 20007 (202) 295-5800 www.fieldschool.org

FLINT HILL SCHOOL 3320 Jermatown Road Oakton, VA 22124 (703) 584-2300 www.flinthill.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

GESHER JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA 4700 Shirley Gate Road Fairfax, VA 22030(703) 978-2668 www.gesher-jds.org

GILMAN SCHOOL 5407 Roland Avenue Baltimore, MD 21210 (410) 323-3800 www.gilman.edu

GLENELG COUNTRY SCHOOL 12793 Folly Quarter Road Ellicott City, MD 21042 (410) 531-8600 www.glenelg.org

GONZAGA COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL 19 Eye Street NW Washington, DC 20001 (202) 336-7100 www.gonzaga.org

GRACE EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL 9411 Connecticut Avenue Kensington, MD 20895 (301) 949-5860 www.geds.org

GREEN ACRES SCHOOL 11701 Danville Drive Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 881-4100 www.greenacres.org

GREEN HEDGES SCHOOL 415 Windover Avenue NW Vienna, VA 22180 (703) 938-8323 www.greenhedges.org

HAMPTON ROADS ACADEMY 739 Academy Lane Newport News, VA 23602 (757) 884-9150 www.hra.org

Students enjoy campus life at HOLTON-ARMS SCHOOL. See ad on page 2 and listing on opposite page.



THE HEIGHTS SCHOOL 10400 Seven Locks Road Potomac, MD 20854 (301) 365-4300 www.heights.edu

HIGHLAND SCHOOL 597 Broadview Avenue Warrenton, VA 20186 (540) 878-2700 www.highlandschool.org

THE HILL SCHOOL 130 South Madison Street Middleburg, VA 20118 (540) 687-5897 www.thehillschool.org

HOLTON-ARMS SCHOOL Founded in 1901, Holton-Arms is a college-preparatory school for girls grades three through 12 dedicated to the “education not only of the mind, but of the soul and spirit.” The school provides rigorous, dynamic programs in traditional academic areas, fine and performing arts, and athletics—and inspires

Location(s): Bethesda, Maryland Contact: Sharron Rodgers, Director of Enrollment and Marketing Phone: (301) 365-6013 Email: [email protected] Address: 7303 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20817 Website: www.holton-arms.edu

INDIAN CREEK SCHOOL 1130 Anne Chambris Way Crownsville, MD 21032 (410) 849-5153 www.indiancreekschool.com

JEMICY SCHOOL 11 Celadon Road Owings Mills, MD 21117 (410) 653-2700 www.jemicyschool.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

KATHERINE THOMAS SCHOOL 9975 Medical Center Drive Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 738-9691 www.ttlc.org

THE KEY SCHOOL 534 Hillsmere Drive Annapolis, MD 21403 (410) 263-9231 www.keyschool.org

THE KINGSBURY DAY SCHOOL 5000 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20011 (202) 722-5555 www.kingsbury.org

LAB SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON 4759 Reservoir Road NW Washington, DC 20007 (202) 965-6600 www.labschool.org

THE LAB SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON 4759 Reservoir Road NW Washington, DC 20007 (202) 965-6600 www.labschool.org

LANDON SCHOOL 6101 Wilson Lane Bethesda, MD 20817 (301) 320-3200 www.landon.net

THE LANGLEY SCHOOL 1411 Balls Hill Road McLean, VA 22101 (703) 356-1920 www.langleyschool.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

LOUDOUN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL 20600 Red Cedar Drive Leesburg, VA 20175 (703) 777-3841 www.lcds.org

MARET SCHOOL 3000 Cathedral Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 939-8800 www.maret.org

MARYVALE PREPARATORY SCHOOL 11300 Falls Road Brooklandville, MD 21022 (410) 252-3366 www.maryvale.com

MATER DEI SCHOOL 9600 Seven Locks Road Bethesda, MD 20817 (301) 365-2700 www.materdeischool.net


MCLEAN SCHOOL OF MARYLAND 8224 Lochinver Lane Potomac, MD 20854 (301) 299-1639 www.mcleanschool.org

NANSEMOND-SUFFOLK ACADEMY 3373 Pruden Boulevard Suffolk, VA 23434 (757) 539-8789 x3339 www.nsacademy.org

NATIONAL CATHEDRAL SCHOOL 3612 Woodley Road NW Washington, DC 20016 (202) 537-6300 www.ncs.cathedral.org


Year-round sports, drama and musical programs foster friendships across all grade levels at OAKCREST SCHOOL. See listing on page 19.

THE NEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL 4211 Hermitage Road Richmond, VA 23227 (804) 266-2494 www.tncs.org

NEW HOPE ACADEMY 7009 Varnum Street Landover Hills, MD 20784 (301) 459-7311 www.newhopeacademy.org

THE NORA SCHOOL 955 Sligo Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 495-6672 www.nora-school.org

NORFOLK ACADEMY 1585 Wesleyan Drive Norfolk, VA 23502 (757) 461-6236 www.norfolkacademy.org

NORFOLK COLLEGIATE SCHOOL 7336 Granby Street Norfolk, VA 23505 (757) 480-2885 www.norfolkcollegiate.org

NORTH CROSS SCHOOL 4254 Colonial Avenue Roanoke, VA 24018 (540) 989-6641 www.northcross.org

NORWOOD SCHOOL 8821 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 (301) 365-2595 www.norwoodschool.org

NOTRE DAME ACADEMY 35321 Notre Dame Lane Middleburg, VA 20117 (540) 687-5581 www.middleburgacademy.org

NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY SCHOOL 815 Hampton Lane Towson, MD 21286 (410) 825-6202 x1004 www.notredameprep.com

OAKCREST SCHOOL 850 Balls Hill Road McLean, VA 22101 (703) 790-5450 www.oakcrest.org

OAKWOOD SCHOOL 7210 Braddock Road Annandale, VA 22003 (703) 941-4186 www.oakwoodschool.com

THE PARK SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE P.O. Box 8200 Brooklandville, MD 21022 (410) 339-7070 www.parkschool.net

PARKMONT SCHOOL 4842 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20011 (202) 726-0740 www.parkmont.org

PAUL VI CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 10675 Fairfax Boulevard Fairfax, VA 22030 (703) 352-0925 www.paulvi.net

PRIVATE SCHOOLS



SEVERN SCHOOL 201 Water Street Severna Park, MD 21146 (410) 647-7700 www.severnschool.com

SHERIDAN SCHOOL 4400 36th Street NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 362-7900 www.sheridanschool.org

SIDWELL FRIENDS SCHOOL 3825 Wisconsin Avenue NW Washington, DC 20016 (202) 537-8100 www.sidwell.edu

THE SIENA SCHOOL 9727 Georgia Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 592-0567 www.thesienaschool.org

ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 8804 Postoak Road Potomac, MD 20854 (301) 983-5200 www.saes.org

ST. ANSELM'S ABBEY SCHOOL 4501 South Dakota Avenue NE Washington, DC 20017 (202) 269-2350 www.saintanselms.org

ST. CATHERINE'S SCHOOL 6001 Grove Avenue Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 288-2804 x3051 www.st.catherines.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

THE POTOMAC SCHOOL 1301 Potomac School Road McLean, VA 22101 (703) 356-4101 www.potomacschool.org

QUEEN ANNE SCHOOL 14111 Oak Grove Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 (301) 249-5000 www.queenanne.org

RICHARD MILBURN HIGH SCHOOL, INC. 5265 Providence Road, Suite 502 Virginia Beach, VA 23464 (757) 467-6800 www.milburnschools.org/articles/ richard_milburn_high_school

ROLAND PARK COUNTRY SCHOOL 5204 Roland Avenue Baltimore, MD 21210 (410) 323-5500 www.rpcs.org

THE SALISBURY SCHOOL 6279 Hobbs Road Salisbury, MD 21804 (410) 742-9875 www.thesalisburyschool.org

SANFORD SCHOOL 6900 Lancaster Pike Hockessin, DE 19707 (302) 239-5263 x260 www.sanfordschool.org

THE STEWARD SCHOOL 11600 Gayton Road Richmond, VA 23238 (804) 740-3394 www.stewardschool.org

STONE RIDGE SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART 9101 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 657-4322 www.stoneridgeschool.org

TANDEM FRIENDS SCHOOL 279 Tandem Lane Charlottesville, VA 22902 (434) 296-1303 www.tandemfs.org

THE TATNALL SCHOOL 1501 Barley Mill Road Wilmington, DE 19807 (302) 892-4333 www.tatnall.org

TOWER HILL SCHOOL 2813 West 17th Street Wilmington, DE 19806 (302) 575-0550 www.towerhill.org

VIRGINIA BEACH FRIENDS SCHOOL 1537 Laskin Road Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (757) 428-7534 www.friends-school.org

WAKEFIELD SCHOOL 4439 Old Tavern Road The Plains, VA 20198 (540) 253-7500 www.wakefieldschool.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

ST. CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL 711 Saint Christophers Road Richmond, VA 23226 (804) 282-3185 x5310 www.stchristophers.com

ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL 2607 Military Road NW Washington, DC 20015 (202) 363-2316 www.stjohns-chs.org

ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 3427 Olney-Laytonsville Road Olney, MD 20832 (301) 774-6804 www.stjes.com

ST. PATRICK'S EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL 4700 Whitehaven Parkway NW Washington, DC 20007 (202) 342-2805 www.stpatsdc.org

ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL FOR BOYS 11152 Falls Road Brooklandville, MD 21022 (410) 825-4400 www.stpaulsschool.org

ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 11232 Falls Road Brooklandville, MD 21022 (410) 823-6323 www.spsfg.org

ST. STEPHEN'S & ST. AGNES SCHOOL 400 Fontaine Street Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 751-2700 www.sssas.org



WASHINGTON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL 5600 Little Falls Parkway Bethesda, MD 20816 (301) 652-7878 www.w-e-s.org

WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 3100 Macomb Street NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 243-1800 www.wis.edu

WASHINGTON JESUIT ACADEMY 900 Varnum Street NE Washington, DC 20017 (202) 832-7679 www.wjacademy.org

WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 2683 Douglass Road SE Washington, DC 20020 (202) 678-1113 www.washingtonmiddleschoolforgirls.org

WASHINGTON WALDORF SCHOOL 4800 Sangamore Road Bethesda, MD 20816 (301) 229-6107 www.washingtonwaldorf.org

WESTMINSTER SCHOOL 3819 Gallows Road Annandale, VA 22003 (703) 256-3620 www.westminsterschool.com

THE WOODS ACADEMY 6801 Greentree Road Bethesda, MD 20817 (301) 365-3080 www.woodsacademy.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

WORCESTER PREPARATORY SCHOOL P. O. Box 1006 Berlin, MD 21811 (410) 641-3575 www.worcesterprep.org

Boarding School

RIVERSIDE MILITARY ACADEMY (RMA) For over 100 years, Riverside Military Academy has produced young men of purpose, integrity, and char-acter. RMA is easily accessible and located one hour north of Atlanta’s International Airport.

Location(s): Gainesville, Georgia Phone: (800) 462-2338 Email: [email protected] Address: 2001 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, GA 30501 Website: www.riversidemilitary.com

Semester Schools

CENTER FOR CULTURAL INTERCHANGE: HIGH SCHOOL ABROAD

A high school exchange program is an exciting opportunity to experience life overseas. Participants live with host families and attend a local high school, living the life of a teen in their host country. Three-month, semester, and year-long programs are available.

Location(s): Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden Contact: Anna Kacyn Phone: (888) ABROAD1 (227-6231) Email: [email protected] Address: 746 North LaSalle Drive, Chicago, IL 60654 Website: www.cci-exchange.org/travelabroad

OCEAN CLASSROOM: DISCOVERY HIGH SCHOOL SEMESTER AT SEA Visit new lands, gain new perspectives, build strength and confidence, make life-long friends, and help the environment. Marine science, maritime history and literature, and applied math are taught as you sail a schooner from Maine to the Caribbean.

Location(s): Maine to the Caribbean Contact: Susan Hodder Phone: (207) 633-2750 Email: [email protected] Address: 1 Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538 Website: www.oceanclassroom.org

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

CONSERVE SCHOOL A semester-long immersion for high school students in environmental studies and outdoor activities that deepens their love of nature, reinforces their commitment to conservation, and equips them to take meaningful action as environmental stewards.

Location(s): Land O’ Lakes, Wisconsin Contact: Phil Delong Phone: (715) 547-1300 Email: [email protected] Address: 5400 North Black Oak Lake Road, Land O’ Lakes, WI 54540 Website: www.conserveschool.org

COASTAL STUDIES FOR GIRLS Coastal Studies for Girls is the country’s first residential science and leadership semester school for 10th grade girls. Coastal Studies' girls have a love for learning and discovery, an adventurous spirit, and a desire to challenge themselves.

Location(s): Freeport, Maine Contact: Whitney Conway Phone: (207) 865-9700 Email: [email protected] Address: 308 Wolfe’s Neck Road, Freeport, ME 04032 Website: www.coastalstudiesforgirls.org


Teens charting a new course canoing with COASTAL STUDIES FOR GIRLS. See listing this page.


Teen student gets one-on-one counseling from an independent advisor.

INDEPENDENT ADVISORS

CollegeAHP EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING AHP educational consultants are committed to personalizing each student’s admissions process through knowledgeable, hands-on guidance. They help each student develop organizational and decision-making skills for a more rewarding admissions experience.

Location(s): Sudbury, Massachusetts Contact: Timothy Lee Phone: (978) 443-0055 Email: [email protected] Address: 490B Boston Post Road #200, Sudbury, MA 01776 Website: www.ahpeducationalconsulting.com


AMG EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS Counseling in the college and placement field since 1988, Andrea Glovsky has successfully helped hun-dreds of students match their interests and abilities to the most appropriate school. Andrea provides guidance to families in Massachusetts, the North-east, across the country, and around the world.

Location(s): Prides Crossing, Massachusetts Contact: Andrea Glovsky Phone: (978) 526-7809 Skype: andrea.glovsky Email: [email protected] Address: P.O. Box 44, Prides Crossing, MA 01965 Website: www.findingcolleges.com

COLLEGE BOUND 128 M Street Northwest, Suite 220 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 842-0858 www.collegebound.org

COLLEGE EXPLORATIONS, LLC 3101 Whimbrell Court Oakton, VA 22124 (703) 319-1232 www.collegeexplorations.com

COLLEGEAPPLICATIONESSAYCOACH.COM Owner Mindy Pollack-Fusi works one-on-one with students to coach them on their college application essays in person and online. She helps students refine topics to best depict their unique strengths in their own passionate, polished voices.

Location(s): Bedford, Massachusetts Contact: Mindy Pollack-Fusi Phone: (781) 275-7301 Email: [email protected] Address: The Place for Words & Workshops 200 Great Road, Suite 254A, Bedford, MA 01730 Website: www.collegeapplicationessaycoach.com

COLLEGE PLANNING SERVICE, INC. 6704 Pawtucket Road Bethesda, MD 20817 (301) 320-5311

COLLEGE PREP, INC. 8994 Fern Park Drive Burke, VA 22015 (703) 425-7737 www.thecollegeprep.com

COLLEGE-BOUND CONSULTING, LLC 10217 Nolan Drive Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 412-2518 www.college-bound.com


A SECOND OPINION 11136 Rich Meadow Drive Great Falls, VA 22066 (703) 406-8034

ARTS ACCREDIT 11250 Roger Bacon Drive. Suite 21 Reston, VA 20190 (703) 437-0700 www.arts-accredit.org

BALDWIN EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING 4921 Tilden Street NW Washington, DC 20016 (202) 363-0513 www.jeanbaldwin.com

BASS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, LLC 8304 Old Courthouse Road, Suite B Vienna, VA 22182 (703) 462-9299 www.basseducationalservices.com

CHERI BARAD EDUCATION CONSULTING Cheri Barad assists students navigate through the comprehensive college admissions and matching pro-cess. One-on-one individualized, working with athletes, international, learning issues, and transfers students. “Finding the right match, not just admissions.”

Location(s): Medfield, Massachusetts Contact: Cheri Barad Phone: (508) 359-8889 Email: [email protected] Address: 425-1 Main Street, Medfield, MA 02052 Website: www.cheribarad.com

CLARE ANDERSON CONSULTING, LLC 7721 Curtis Street Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (202) 538-0520



COLLEGEBOUND 10224 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 (301) 765-7909 www.collegebound-md.com

CREATIVE COLLEGE CONNECTIONS 16162 Garriland Drive Leesburg, VA 20176 (703) 597-7906 www.creativecollegeconnections.com

DUNBAR EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS, LLC Dunbar Educational Consultants helps students maximize their strengths and present them in ways that will make the difference.

Location(s): Dedham, Massachusetts Contact: Edward Bigelow Phone: (781) 329-1248 Email: [email protected] Address: P.O. Box 248, Dedham, MA 02027 Website: www.dunbarconsultants.com

DWELLWORKS LLC 7220 Minter Place Takoma Park, MD 20912 (202) 841-3298 www.dwellworks.com

EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE SERVICE 3006 Dent Place NW Washington, DC 20007 (202) 342-1979

ELLEN ARONIS HEARD, INC. 9909 Connecticut Avenue Kensington, MD 20895 (301) 946-1998 www.alternatives4teens.com


EQUALAPP EqualApp is an affordable, online admissions coun-seling program that connects families of high school students with former college admissions and financial officers. Our counselors have helped hundreds of students get admitted to more than 125 colleges.

Location(s): Boston, Massachusetts Contact: Marc Zawel Phone: (855) 437-8252 Email: [email protected] Address: 711 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02111 Website: www.equalapp.com

FAIRFAX PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS 10286 Johns Hollow Road Vienna, VA 22182 (703) 385-1777

GAIL H. ROSS 6128 Durbin Road Bethesda, MD 20817 (301) 229-7005

JUDI ROBINOVITZ ASSOCIATES EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING Judi Robinovitz is a Certified Educational Planner with 30+ years of experience in college counseling. Judi guides her students to develop an edge in college admissions, and more than 95% of them have been accepted to their top-choice colleges!

Contact: Judi Robinovitz Phone: (561) 241-1610 Email: [email protected] Address: 750 Park of Commerce Boulevard, Suite 120, Boca Raton, FL 33487 Website: www.scoreatthetop.com

KNOW YOUR OPTIONS 9691-B Main Street Fairfax, VA 22031 (703) 268-5886 www.knowyouroptions.net

MAJOR IN YOU Jill helps teens who are anxious, confused, and overwhelmed become confident, organized, and successful in finding the right colleges. She offers individual and group coaching programs, workshops, print, and audio resources for teens and parents.

Location(s): Airmont, New York Contact: Jill Greenbaum, Ed.D. Phone: (877) 375-7412 or (201) 294-1828 Email: [email protected] Address: 40 Cragmere Road, Airmont, NY 10901 Website: www.majorinyou.com

ONE-ON-ONE COLLEGE CONSULTING One-on-One College Consulting works with high-school students and families on the college admissions process, offering services for both individuals and groups. Our specialty area is guiding student-athletes with the athletic- recruiting process.

Location(s): Wakefield, Massachusetts Contact: Kim Penney Phone: (781) 246-4111 Email: [email protected] Address: 146 Lowell Street, Suite 300C-1, Wakefield, MA 01880 Website: www.oneononecollegeconsulting.com

PATRICIA MURPHY ASSOCIATES 8724 Preston Place Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 718-7790

POPP & ASSOCIATES, LLC Popp & Associates provides expert admissions guidance to college-bound students of all ages. We welcome the opportunity to assist you with your college counseling needs.

Location(s): Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts Contact: Mindy Popp Phone: (781) 859-9116 Email: [email protected] Address: 354 Washington Street, Suite 225, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 Website: www.poppandassociates.com


KOSIEROWSKI EDUCATION GROUP Avoid feeling stressed, overwhelm or disorganiza-tion. Keith is a Life Coach and Certified School Counselor. Specialties: reduce parent/family stress, ADHD, children, college admissions, student home organization, and anger. Complimentary consultations.

Location(s): Hingham, Massachusetts Contact: Keith Kosierowski Phone: (978) 239-2193 Email: [email protected] Address: 5 Craig Lane, Hingham, MA 02043 Website: www.gotomykeg.com

LESLIE KENT CONSULTING 2713 Verily Court Oakton, VA 22124 (703) 620-9297 www.lesliekentconsulting.com

LORI POTTS-DUPRE 8 Columbia Avenue Takoma Park, MD 20912 (301) 908-4728

Dance students attending an audition workshop hosted by THE ARTSBRIDGE. See listing on page 28.


PORTFOLIOPREP PortfolioPrep offers comprehensive college counseling services, specializing in providing young visual and performing artists with practical info and creative mentorship to help them develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to enter college programs.

Location(s): New Fairfield, Connecticut Contact: Lorraine Serra Phone: (203) 746-0100 Email: [email protected] Address: 33 Dick Finn Road, Fairfield, CT 06182 Website: www.portfolioprep.org

SCHOOL COUNSELING GROUP 4725 MacArthur Boulevard Northwest Washington, DC 20007 (202) 333-3530 www.schoolcounseling.com

SCHOOL SEARCH GROUP, LLC 502 Baltimore Avenue Towson, MD 21204 (410) 494-0209 www.schoolsearchgroup.com

STARR & CHAPMAN, INC. Starr & Chapman, Inc. is a full-service educational consulting company with over 15 years of experience successfully placing more than a thousand students at competitive colleges across the United States.

Location(s): Plymouth, Massachusetts Contact: Christine Chapman Phone: (774) 413-7227 Email: [email protected] Address: 1073 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 Website: www.starrandchapman.com


START EARLY: COLLEGE & CAREER PLANNING SERVICE 3816 Park Lake Drive Rockville, MD 20853 (301) 924-7027 www.startearlycollege-careerplanning.com

TEDESCHI EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING, LLC 4701 Willard Avenue, Suite 227 Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 951-0131 www.pmtedcon.com

THE ARTSBRIDGE The ArtsBridge is an educational consulting firm specializing in helping high school and college transfer students in the performing arts navigate through the unique college application and audition process.

Location(s): Boston, Massachusetts and New York City, New York Contact: Jen Bewerse Phone: (855) 778-ARTS (2787) Email: [email protected] Address: 400 Hunnewell Street, Needham, MA 02494 Website: www.theartsedge.com

TOP COLLEGES 3554 Appleton Street, NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 986-9431 www.topcolleges.com

TOP TEST PREP 4301 East West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814 (202) 386-6710 www.toptestprep.com

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL OPTIONS 1015 North Quaker Lane Alexandria, VA 22302 (703) 671-8316 www.independentschooloptions.com

SCHOOL COUNSELING GROUP 4725 MacArthur Boulevard Northwest Washington, DC 20007 (202) 333-3530 www.schoolcounseling.com

Summer ProgramACA VIRGINIAS (434) 996-9204 www.acavirginiascamps.org

CLASSES & INSTRUCTION

Academic - Enrichment

THE ENRICHMENT CENTERS: AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS 6109 Broad Street Bethesda, MD 20815 (301) 229-8000 www.enrichmentcenters.com

Academic - Language Arts

THE WRITER'S CENTER 4508 Walsh Street Bethesda, MD 20815 (301) 654-8664 www.writer.org


VINIK EDUCATIONAL PLACEMENT SERVICES, INC. 6500 Seven Locks Road, Suite 218 Cabin John, MD 20818 (301) 320-9711 www.vinikeps.com

WALKER ADMISSIONS CONSULTING 3453 Holmead Place Northwest, Suite B Washington, DC 20010 (720) 881-7571 www.walkeradmissionsconsulting.com

FinancialMVP COLLEGE FUNDING MVP College Funding is dedicated to providing your family with the information and guidance you need to affordably send all of your students to their college of choice.

Location(s): North Andover, Massachusetts Contact: Richard Joseph Phone: (888) 315-5829 Email: [email protected] Address: 1600 Osgood Street, Suite 2-31, North Andover, MA 01845 Website: www.mvpcollegefunding.net

Gap Year Program INTERN LADY 1309 Emerson Street Washington, DC 20011 (202) 409-7441 www.internlady.com

Secondary School DUNBAR EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS 4600 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Suite 223 Washington, DC 20008 (202) 364-8335 www.dunbarconsultants.com



COOK 44710 Cape Court, Suite 138 Ashburn, VA 20147 (703) 861-2387 www.ssreg.com/cookisjoy

COOKOLOGY 21100 Dulles Town Circle Sterling, VA 20166 (703) 433-1909 www.ssreg.com/cookology

CULINAERIE 1131 Fourteenth Street Northwest Washington, DC 20005 (202) 587-5674 www.culinaerie.com

CULINARIA COOKING SCHOOL 110 Pleasant Street , NW Vienna, VA 22180 (703) 865-7920 www.culinariacookingschool.com

JUST CAKES 4849 Rugby Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 718-5111 www.justcakes.com

L'ACADEMIE DE CUISINE 5021 Wilson Lane Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 986-9490 www.lacademie.com

Dance

ACADEMY OF THEATRICAL ARTS 1730 Connecticut Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20009 (202) 462-2266 www.dcdancelessons.com


Animals/Nature

AUDUBON NATURALIST SOCIETY 8940 Jones Mill Road Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 652-9188 www.audubonnaturalist.org

GLEN ECHO PARK 7300 MacArthur Boulevard Glen Echo, MD 20812 (301) 634-2222 www.glenechopark.org

NATURALIST CENTER 741 Miller Drive Southeast Leesburg, VA 20175 (703) 779-9713 www.mnh.si.edu/education/naturalistcenter.htm

Computers & Technology

HEADFIRST GAMERS 2440 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20007 (202) 625-1921 www.headfirstgamers.com

Cooking & Baking

CASA ITALIANA SCHOOL 595 Third Street Northwest Washington, DC 20001 (202) 638-1348 www.casaitalianaschool.org

CULKIN SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE P.O. Box 1866 Silver Spring, MD 20915 (301) 593-9600 www.culkinschool.com

DANCE ACADEMY OF LOUDOUN 705 East Market Street Leesburg, VA 20176 (703) 443-1093 www.danceloudoun.com

THE DANCE COMPANY

3131 Draper Drive Fairfax, VA 22031 (703) 385-3535 www.thedancecompany.us

DANCE FACTORY 954 North Monroe Street Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 528-9770 www.dancefactory.com

DANCE PLACE 3225 8th Street, NE Washington, DC 20017 (202) 269-1600 x16 www.danceplace.org

DC DANCE COLLECTIVE 4908 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20016 (202) 362-7244 www.dcdancecollective.com

GLEN ECHO PARK: DANCE TECHNIQUE AND MOVEMENT 7300 MacArthur Boulevard Glen Echo, MD 20812 (301) 634-2222 www.glenechopark.org/dance-technique-movement-0


AMERICAN DANCE INSTITUTE 1570 East Jefferson Street Rockville, MD 20852 (855) AM-DANCE www.americandance.org

BALLET ROYALE INSTITUTE OF MARYLAND 9147 D Red Branch Road Columbia, MD 21045 (410) 997-8443 www.balletroyale.com

BALLET TEATRO INTERNACIONAL 1515 Fourteenth Street Northwest, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 588-8282 www.btidance.org

CAPITOL MOVEMENT, INC. 315 G Street Southeast Washington, DC 20003 (240) 375-4505 www.capitolmovement.org

CITYDANCE 5301 Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD 20852 (301) 581-5204 www.citydance.net

CLASSICAL BALLET THEATRE 320 Victory Drive Herndon, VA 20170 (703) 471-0750 www.cbtnva.org

CONSERVATORY BALLET ACADEMY 2254-L Hunters Woods Plaza Road Reston, VA 20191 (703) 860-4560 www.conservatoryballet.com



Driving

HANKOOK DRIVING SCHOOL 4320 Evergreen Lane Annandale, VA 22003 (703) 642-0121 www.hankookdrivingschool.com

POTOMAC DRIVING SCHOOL 1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 14 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 984-6062 www.potomacdrivingschool.net

ROCK DRIVING SCHOOL 430 Missouri Avenue Northwest, Suite 303 Washington, DC 20011 (202) 607-8367 www.rockdrivingschool.com

Interfaith Relations

OPERATION UNDERSTANDING DC 3000 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Suite 335 Washington, DC 20008 (202) 234-6832 www.oudc.org

Internships

URBAN ALLIANCE 1327 Fourteenth Street Northwest, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 459-4300 www.theurbanalliance.org


JAMES SCHOOL OF DANCE ARTS 6723 Whittier Avenue McLean, VA 22101 (703) 356-3800 www.jsda-mclean.org

JOY OF MOTION DANCE CENTER 2201 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Suite C130 Washington, DC 20007 (202) 333-6801 www.joyofmotion.org

KIROV ACADEMY OF BALLET 4301 Harewood Road Northeast Washington, DC 20017 (202) 832-1087 www.kirovacademydc.org

MARYLAND YOUTH BALLET 926 Ellsworth Drive Silver Sping, MD 20910 (301) 608-2232 www.marylandyouthballet.org

PERFECT POINTE DANCE STUDIO 2499 North Harrison Street, Suite LL1 Arlington, VA 22207 (703) 533-8830 www.perfectpointe.com

POTOMAC DANCE CENTRE 9812 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 (301) 299-7504 www.potomacdancecentre.com

THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF BALLET 3515 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20016 (202) 362-3606 www.washingtonballet.org

Leadership Training

LATIN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER 1419 Columbia Road Northwest Washington, DC 20009 (202) 319-2225 www.layc-dc.org

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION: LATINO CENTER 600 Maryland Avenue Southwest, Suite 7042 Washington, DC 20024 (202) 633-1240 www.latino.si.edu

Music

AMERICAN YOUTH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 4026 Hummer Road Annandale, VA 22003 (703) 642-8051 www.aypo.org

CAPITOL HILL ARTS WORKSHOP 545 Seventh Street Southeast Washington, DC 20003 (202) 547-6839 www.chaw.org

THE CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH CHOIR OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA 200 Boston Avenue Lynchburg, VA 24503 (434) 528-1138 www.cantateva.org

CHILDREN'S CHORUS OF WASHINGTON 4626 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20016 (202) 237-1005 www.cchorus.homestead.com


Jewish Culture

B’NAI BRITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION: JEWISH YOUTH LEADERSHIP NETWORK 202 K Street Northwest Washington, DC 20006 (202) 857-6633 www.bbyo.org

Language

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE 2142 Wyoming Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20008 (202) 234-7911 www.francedc.org

BERLITZ LANGUAGE CENTER 1 Thomas Circle Northwest Washington, DC 20005 (202) 775-5863 www.berlitz.com

GOETHE-INSTITUT 812 Seventh Street Northwest Washington, DC 20001 (202) 289-1200 www.goethe.de

INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR LANGUAGE STUDIES 1133 Fifteenth Street Northwest, Suite 600 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 639-8800 www.icls.com

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE INSTITUTE 1337 Connecticut Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20036 (202) 362-2505 www.transemantics.com



DC YOUTH ORCHESTRA 1700 East Capitol Street Northeast Washington, DC 20003 (202) 723-1612 www.dcyop.org

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MUSIC 10450 Auto Park Avenue Bethesda, MD 20817 (301) 365-5888 www.ismw.org

LEVINE SCHOOL OF MUSIC 2801 Upton Street Northwest Washington, DC 20008 (202) 686-8000 www.levineschool.org

MCLEAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC 6723 Whittier Avenue, Suite L5 McLean, VA 22101 (703) 448-2743 www.mcleanmusic.com

THE MUSIC SCHOOL AT JAMMIN' JAVA 227 Maple Avenue Vienna, VA 22180 (703) 371-5618 www.themusicschoolonline.com

MUSICAL EXPRESSIONS 10503 Redosier Court Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 530-7757 www.musicalexpressions.com

OTTLEY MUSIC SCHOOL 6525 Belcrest Road, Building 3, Suite G-20 Hyattsville, MD 20782 (301) 454-0991 www.ottleymusic.org


WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC 1 Westmoreland Circle Bethesda, MD 20816 (301) 320-2770 www.washingtonconservatory.org

WASHINGTON YOUTH CHOIR 733 Eighth Street Northwest Washington, DC 20001 (202) 293-7508 www.washingtonyouthchoir.org


Dancers performing with THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF BALLET. See listing on page 32.

Sewing

SEW SPECIAL STUDIO 289 Garber Way Woodbridge, VA 22192 (703) 497-0384 www.sewspecialstudio.com

Theatre Arts

ADVENTURE THEATRE 7300 MacArthur Boulevard Glen Echo, MD 20812 (301) 634-2270 www.adventuretheatre.org

ARENA STAGE 1101 Sixth Street Southwest Washington, DC 20024 (202) 554-9066 www.arenastage.org

FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY: HIGH SCHOOL FELLOWS PROGRAM 201 East Capitol Street Southeast Washington, DC 20003 (202) 675-0395 www.folger.edu

FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY: SHAKESPEARE'S SISTERS 201 East Capitol Street Southeast Washington, DC 20003 (202) 675-0395 www.folger.edu

IMAGINATION STAGE 4908 Auburn Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 280-1660 www.imaginationstage.org



SHAKESPEARE THEATRE 516 Eighth Street Southeast Washington, DC 20003 (202) 547-5688 www.shakespearetheatre.org

THE THEATRE LAB SCHOOL 733 Eighth Street Northwest Washington, DC 20001 (202) 824-0449 www.theatrelab.org

WASHINGTON REVELS 531 Dale Drive Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 587-3835 www.revelsdc.org

Visual Arts

ARLINGTON ARTS CENTER 3550 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22201 (703) 248-6800 www.arlingtonartscenter.org

THE ART LEAGUE 105 North Union Street Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 683-2323 www.theartleague.org

BLACK ROCK ARTS CENTER 12901 Town Commons Drive Germantown, MD 20874 (301) 528-2260 www.blackrockcenter.org

CENTER FOR THE ARTS 9419 Battle Street Manassas, VA 20110 (703) 330-2787 www.center-for-the-arts.org


SPORTS & FITNESS

Archery

THE ARCHERY PROGRAM 7700 Bull Run Drive Centreville, VA 20121 (571) 215-4403 www.thearcheryprogram.net

Baseball

ARLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE P.O. Box 3755 Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 351-5111 www.arlingtonlittleleague.org

BETHESDA CHEVY CHASE BASEBALL 5420 Butler Road Bethesda, MD 20816 (301) 229-2724 www.bcbaseball.com

NORTHWEST WASHINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE P.O. Box 39071 Washington, DC 20016 (202) 000-0000 www.nwlldc.org

SPRINGFIELD LITTLE LEAGUE

P.O. Box 334 Springfield, VA 22150 (703) 971-0365 www.csll.org

SPORTS & FITNESS

CREATE ARTS CENTER 816 Thayer Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 588-2787 www.createartscenter.org

GAITHERSBURG ARTS BARN 311 Kent Square Road Gaithersburg, MD 20878 (301) 258-6394 www.gaithersburgmd.gov

HARMONY HALL REGIONAL CENTER 10701 Livingston Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 (301) 203-6070 www.pgparks.com

MONTPELIER ARTS CENTER 9652 Muirkirk Road Laurel, MD 20708 (301) 377-7800 www.pgparks.com

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART Fourth Street and Constitution Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20565 (202) 789-3030 www.nga.gov

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION: FREER GALLERY OF ART 1050 Independence Avenue Southwest Washington, DC 20439 (202) 633-4880 www.asia.si.edu

WASHINGTON STUDIO SCHOOL 2129 S Street Northwest Washington, DC 20008 (202) 234-3030 www.washingtonstudioschool.com F

Fitness

BUDDING YOGIS: TEEN YOGA 3839 Northampton Street, NW Washington, DC 20016 (202) 686-1104 www.buddingyogis.com/classes/

DREAM YOGA STUDIO 1485 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 104 McLean, VA 22101 (703) 448-9642 www.dreamyogastudio.com/yoga- for-children-families.html

LOUDOUN GYMNASTICS: CONDITIONING CLASS 21586 Atlantic Boulevard, Building #110 and #130 Sterling, VA 20166 (703) 444-4791 www.loudoungymnastics.com/class_descriptions.html

YMCA OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON: WELLNESS 1112 16th Street, NW, Suite 720 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 797-4486 www.ymcadc.org/programs/Pages/TeenPrograms.aspx

Gymnastics

APEX GYMNASTICS 741 Miller Drive, SE Leesburg, VA 20175 (703) 777-5344 www.apexgymn.com

APOLLO GYMNASTICS 12700 Apollo Drive Woodbridge, VA 22193 (703) 580-9144 www.apollogymnasticsva.com

SPORTS & FITNESS

Basketball

HOOP MAGIC 14810 Murdock Street Chantilly, VA 20151 (703) 268-5780 www.hoopmagicusa.com

MATRIX BASKETBALL 6417 Marlboro Pike District Heights, MD 20747 (301) 568-5010 www.matrixbasketball.net

Cheerleading

COLUMBIA GYMNASTICS: CHEERLEADING CLASSES 9200 Rumsey Road, Suite 2 Columbia, MD 21045 (410) 964-2053 www.columbiagymnastics.com

Fencing

DC FENCERS CLUB 9330 Fraser Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 562-1990 www.dcfencing.com

DC FENCERS CLUB: FENCING CAMP 9330 Fraser Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301) 562-1990 www.dcfencing.com/?page_id=144

VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF FENCING 5401-B Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22151 (703) 321-4922 www.vafinc.com/programs.php#youthfencing



DULLES GYMNASTICS 45449 Severn Way, Suite 101 Sterling, VA 20166 (703) 627-2294 www.dullesgymnasticsacademy.com/ programs.html

DYNAMITE GYMNASTICS CENTER 4956 Boiling Brook Parkway Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 770-2700 www.dynamitegc.com/camp.php

FREDERICK GYMNASTICS 4604 Wedgewood Blvd Frederick, MD 21703 (301) 695-9414 www.frederickgymnastics.com/Get-Fit-Adult.html

HILLS GYMNASTICS 7557 Lindbergh Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20879 (301) 840-5900 www.hillsgymnastics.com/classes.html

SPORTS & FITNESS

CHANTILLY GYMNASTICS 14088 K Sullyfield Circle Chantilly, VA 20151 (703) 378-4966 www.chantillyacademy.com

COLUMBIA GYMNASTICS 9200 Rumsey Road, Suite 2 Columbia, MD 21045 (410) 964-2053 www.columbiagymnastics.com

DELAWARE VALLEY GYMNASTICS ACADEMY 3011 Philmont Avenue Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006 (215) 938-0900 www.delvalgymnastics.com/ recclassespreteam.html

DOBRE GYMNASTICS ACADEMY 9168 Gaither Road Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (301) 793-8496 www.dobregymnastics.com/2.html

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LITTLE BURGUNDY FARM STABLES 5715 Sable Drive Alexandria, VA 22303 (571) 265-6684 www.littleburgundyfarm.com

MEADOWBROOK STABLES 8200 Meadowbrook Lane Chevy Chase, MD 20815 (301) 589-9025 www.meadowbrookstables.com

REDDEMEADE EQUESTRIAN CENTER 1701 Ednor Road Silver Spring, MD 20905 (301) 421-4481 www.reddemeade.com

ROCK CREEK HORSE CENTER 5100 Glover Road Northwest Washington, DC 20015(202) 362-0117 www.rockcreekhorsecenter.com

ROCK CREEK PARK HORSE CENTER 5100 Glover Road Washington, DC 20015 (202) 362-0117 www.rockcreekhorsecenter.com/ fall_term_group.htm

WHEATON PARK STABLES 1101 Glenallan Ave Wheaton, MD 20902 (301) 622-2424 www.wheatonparkstables.com/group_lessons

WOODLAWN STABLES 8907 Richmond Highway Alexandria, VA 22309 (703) 780-4344 www.woodlawnstables.com

SPORTS & FITNESS

LOUDOUN GYMNASTICS 21586 Atlantic Boulevard, Building #110 and #130 Sterling, VA 20166 (703) 444-4791 www.loudoungymnastics.com/ class_descriptions.html

MARVATOTS ‘N’ TEENS 5636 Randolph Road Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 468-9181 www.marvatotsnteens.com

SKYVIEW GYMNASTICS 2603 Back Acre Circle Mount Airy, MD 21771 (301) 829-7998 www.skyviewgymnastics.com/ classes_team_programs.htm

Horseback Riding

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF EQUESTRIAN SCIENCES 19844 James Monroe Highway Leesburg, VA 20175 (703) 779-8082 www.aaesva.com

CAMP OLYMPIA 5511 Muncaster Mill Road Rockville, MD 20855 (301) 926-9281 www.camp-olympia.com

COLUMBIA HORSE CENTER 10400 Gorman Road Laurel, MD 20723 (301) 776-5850 www.columbiahorsecenter.com



Soccer

ALEXANDRIA SOCCER ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 25996 Alexandria, VA 22313 (703) 684-KICK (5425) www.alexandria-soccer.com

ARLINGTON SOCCER ASSOCIATION 5210 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22205 (703) 527-0157 www.arlingtonsoccer.com

BETHESDA SOCCER P.O. Box 34225 West Bethesda, MD 20827 (703) 304-7867 www.bethesdasoccer.org

HERNDON YOUTH SOCCER 1301 Grant Street Herndon, VA 20170 (703) 318-8552 www.herndonyouthsoccer.org

LA PLATA YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 1552 La Plata, MD 20646 (301) 609-7800 www.lpysa.netfirms.com

LOUDOUN SOCCER P.O. Box 1358 Leesburg, VA 20177 (703) 777-9977 www.loudounsoccer.com

MARYLAND STATE YOUTH SOCCER 303 Najoles Road Millersville, MD 21108 (410) 987-7898 www.msysa.org

SPORTS & FITNESS

Lacrosse

ARLINGTON YOUTH LACROSSE CLUB P.O. Box 5200 Arlington, VA 22205 (703) 524-4529 www.aylc.org

Martial Arts

YMCA OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON 1112 16th Street, NW, Suite 720 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 797-4486 www.ymcadc.org/programs/Pages/ TeenPrograms.aspx

Multi-sport

KOA SPORTS 6903 Rannoch Road Bethesda, MD www.koasports.org

SPORTS ON THE HILL 713 Massachusetts Avenue Northeast Washington, DC 20002 (202) 543-4582 www.sportsonthehill.com

Sailing

DC SAIL 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Suite 410 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 547-1250 www.dcsail.org/high-school

VIRGINIA YOUTH SOCCER 2239 D Tackett's Mill Drive Woodbridge, VA 22193 (703) 494-0030 www.vysa.com

WASHINGTON AREA GIRLS SOCCER LEAGUE 1817 Emory Road Reisterstown, MD 21136 (410) 374-8430 www.wagsl.com

WASHINGTON FREEDOM 18031 Central Park Circle Boyds, MD 20841 (240) 449-1600 www.washingtonfreedom.com

Swimming

YMCA OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON 1112 16th Street, NW, Suite 720 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 797-4486 www.ymcadc.org/programs/aquatics/ Pages/default.aspx

Tennis

THE TENNIS CENTER 5200 Paint Branch Parkway College Park, MD 20740 (301) 779-8000 www.thetccp.com/index.php/programs/ junior-programs

SPORTS & FITNESS

MCLEAN YOUTH SOCCER P.O. Box 724 McLean, VA 22101 (703) 506-8068 www.mcleansoccer.org

MONTGOMERY SOCCER INC. 7650 Standish Place, Suite 108

Rockville, MD 20855 (301) 762-4674 www.msisoccer.org

PRINCE WILLIAM SOCCER 14716 Minnieville Road Woodbridge, VA 22193 (703) 670-6061 www.pwsi.org

STERLING YOUTH SOCCER P.O. Box 650098 Sterling, VA 20165 (703) 729-8727 www.sysa.net

STODDERT YOUTH SOCCER P.O. Box 39203 Washington, DC 20016 (202) 338-1810 www.stoddert.com

URBANA SOCCER ASSOCIATION 12218 South Debkay Court Monrovia, MD 21770 (301) 865-4600 www.urbanasoccer.org

VIENNA YOUTH SOCCER P.O. Box 993 Vienna, VA 22183 (703) 476-4075 www.vys.org



ENRICHMENT CENTERS 6109 Broad Street Bethesda, MD 20816 (301) 229-8000 www.enrichmentcenters.com

GEORGETOWN LEARNING CENTER - CHARLOTTESVILLE 501 Faulconer Drive, Suite 1B Charlottesville, VA 22903 (434) 296-5111 www.learnglc.com

GEORGETOWN LEARNING CENTER - GREAT FALLS 756 Walker Road Great Falls, VA 22066 (703) 759-3624 www.learnglc.com

GEORGETOWN LEARNING CENTER - MCLEAN 1483 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 203 McLean, VA 22101 (703) 288-2808 www.learnglc.com

GREAT TUTORING LLC 8010 Old Keene Mill Road Springfield, VA 22152 (571) 276-3863 www.greattutoring.com

INNOVATIVE STUDY TECHNIQUES 9701 Apollo Drive, Suite 221 Largo, MD 20774 (301) 772-0517 www.innovativetestprep.com

TUTORING & TEST PREP

TUTORING & TEST PREP

AD ALTA TUTORING 3410 11th Street NW Washington, DC 20010 (202) 271-4920 www.adaltatutoring.com

ASHLEY TUTORS 5247 Wisconsin Avenue Washington, DC 20015 (240) 780-3233 www.ashleytutors.com

CAPITAL EDUCATORS 5640 Nicholson Lane, Suite 226 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 881-7700 www.capitaleducators.com

CAPITAL TUTORING 1600 Chain Bridge Road McLean, VA 22101 (703) 854-1418 www.capitaltutoring.com

CH GLOBAL STRATEGIES, LLC 2126 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 538-9031

DALBY TEST PREP 1401 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 102 McLean, VA 22101 (703) 356-2728 www.dalbytestprep.com

VACATION WEEK CAMPS


KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE 1101 New York Avenue NW, Suite 620 Washington, DC 20005 (202) 336-8900 www.kueducation.com

PREP MATTERS 8120 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 850 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 951-0350 www.prepmatters.com

PRESTIGE TUTORS 6830 Elm Street McLean, VA 22101 (703) 893-1135 www.prestigetutors.com

RLK TEST PREP 7735 Old Georgetown Road, Suite 110 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 656-0900 www.rlkprep.com

STRATEGY TUTORING 1875 I Street NW Washington, DC 20008 (202) 596-6223 www.strategytutoring.com

TOP TEST PREP 4301 East West Highway Bethesda, MD 20814 (202) 386-6710 www.toptestprep.com

TRANSEMANTICS 1337 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 686-5610 www.transemantics.com

VINT HILL ACADEMY 4151 Weeks Drive Warrenton, VA 20187 (703) 468-1008 www.vinthillacademy.com

ZEE TUTORING 6663-B Old Dominion Drive McLean, VA 22101 (703) 288-3360 www.zeetutoring.com

VACATION WEEK CAMPS CAMPS

CULINARIA COOKING SCHOOL: VACATION CAMP 110 Pleasant Street , NW Vienna, VA 22180 (703) 865-7920 www.culinariacookingschool.com/ holidaycamp2011.aspx

HILLS GYMNASTICS: VACATION CAMP 7557 Lindbergh Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20879 (301) 840-5900 www.hillsgymnastics.com/camps.html

LOUDOUN GYMNASTICS: VACATION CAMP 21586 Atlantic Boulevard, Building #110 and #130 Sterling, VA 20166 (703) 444-4791 www.loudoungymnastics.com/camps.html

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ADVERTISERS

17 Holton-Arms School

FEATURED LISTINGS

25 A Second Opinion

29 ACA Virginias

12 Academy of the Holy Cross

30 Academy of Theatrical Arts

42 AD Alta Tutoring

35 Adventure Theatre

24 AHP Educational Consulting

12 Alexandria Country Day School

40 Alexandria Soccer Association

33 Alliance Francaise

39 American Academy of Equestrian Sciences

31 American Dance Institute

33 American Youth Philharmonic Orchestra

24 AMG Educational Consultants

37 Apex Gymnastics

37 Apollo Gymnastics

36 The Archery Program

35 Arena Stage

35 Arlington Arts Center

36 Arlington Little League

40 Arlington Soccer Association

40 Arlington Youth Lacrosse Club

35 The Art League

25 Arts Accredit

28 ArtsBridge, LLC

42 Ashley Tutors

30 Audubon Naturalist Society

Index

25 Baldwin Educational Consulting

31 Ballet Royale Institute of Maryland

31 Ballet Teatro Internacional

12 The Barnesville School

12 The Barrie School

25 Bass Educational Services, LLC

33 BBYO: Jewish Youth Leadership Network

33 Berlitz Language Center

36 Bethesda Chevy Chase Baseball

40 Bethesda Soccer

35 Black Rock Arts Center

12 The Boys' Latin School of Maryland

13 Broadwater Academy

13 Browne Academy

13 The Bryn Mawr School

37 Budding Yogis: Teen Yoga

13 Bullis School

13 Burgundy Farm Country Day School

13 Butler School

13 The Calverton School

39 Camp Olympia

13 Cape Henry Collegiate School

42 Capital Educators

42 Capital Tutoring

33 Capitol Hill Arts Workshop

14 Capitol Hill Day School

31 Capitol Movement, Inc.

30 Casa Italiana School

22 Center for Cultural Interchange: HS Abroad

35 Center for the Arts


42 CH Global Strategies, LLC

38 Chantilly Gymnastics

14 Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School

14 Chelsea School

25 Cheri Barad Education Consulting

14 Chesapeake Bay Academy

33 The Children's and Youth Choir of Central Virginia

33 Children's Chorus of Washington

14 Christ Episcopal School

31 CityDance

25 Clare Anderson Consulting, LLC

31 Classical Ballet Theatre

23 Coastal Studies for Girls

25 College Bound

25 College-Bound Consulting, LLC

26 CollegeBound

25 College Explorations, LLC

25 College Planning Service, Inc.

25 College Prep, Inc.

25 CollegeApplicationEssayCoach.com

38 Columbia Gymnastics

37 Columbia Gymnastics: Cheerleading Classes

39 Columbia Horse Center

15 Commonwealth Academy

15 Congressional Schools of Virginia

15 Connelly School of the Holy Child

31 Conservatory Ballet Academy

23 Conserve School

30 Cook

30 Cookology

36 CREATE Arts Center

26 Creative College Connections

30 CulinAerie

30 Culinaria Cooking School

INDEX

43 Culinaria Cooking School: Vacation Camp

31 Culkin School of Irish Dance

42 Dalby Test Prep

31 Dance Academy of Loudoun

31 Dance Company

31 Dance Factory

31 Dance Place

31 DC Dance Collective

37 DC Fencers Club

40 DC Sail

34 DC Youth Orchestra

38 Delaware Valley Gymnastics Academy

15 DeMatha Catholic High School

38 Dobre Gymnastics Academy

37 Dream Yoga Studio

38 Dulles Gymnastics

26 Dunbar Educational Consultants, LLC

26 Dwellworks LLC

38 Dynamite Gymnastics Center

15 Edmund Burke School

26 Educational Guidance Service

26 Ellen Aronis Heard, Inc.

42 Enrichment Centers

29 The Enrichment Centers: After-School Programs

26 EqualApp

26 Fairfax Psychological and Educational Consultants

15 The Field School

15 Flint Hill School

35 Folger Shakespeare Library: High School Fellows Program

35 Folger Shakespeare Library: Shakespeare's Sisters

38 Frederick Gymnastics

15 Fredericksburg Academy

15 French International School

INDEX

15 Friends Meeting School

15 Friends School of Baltimore

26 Gail H. Ross

36 Gaithersburg Arts Barn

15 Georgetown Day School

42 Georgetown Learning Center - Charlottesville

42 Georgetown Learning Center - Great Falls

42 Georgetown Learning Center - McLean

15 Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School

15 German School Washington, D.C.

16 Gesher Jewish Day School of Northern Virginia

16 Gilman School

30 Glen Echo Park

31 Glen Echo Park: Dance Technique and Movement

16 Glenelg Country School

33 Goethe-Institut

16 Gonzaga College High School

16 Grace Episcopal Day School

42 Great Tutoring LLC

16 Green Acres School

16 Green Hedges School

16 Hampton Roads Academy

32 Hankook Driving School

36 Harmony Hall Regional Center

30 Headfirst Gamers

17 The Heights School

40 Herndon Youth Soccer

17 Highland School

17 The Hill School

38 Hills Gymnastics

43 Hills Gymnastics: Vacation Camp

17 Holton-Arms School

37 Hoop Magic

35 Imagination Stage

29 Independent School Options

17 Indian Creek School

42 Innovative Study Techniques

29 Intern Lady

33 International Center for Language Studies

33 International Language Institute

34 International School of Music

32 James School of Dance Arts

17 Jemicy School

32 Joy of Motion Dance Center

26 Judi Robinovitz Associates Educational Consulting

30 Just Cakes

17 Katherine Thomas School

17 The Key School

17 The Kingsbury Day School

32 Kirov Academy of Ballet

26 Know Your Options

43 Knowledge Universe

40 Koa Sports

27 Kosierowski Education Group

30 L'Academie de Cuisine

40 La Plata Youth Soccer Association

17 Lab School of Washington

17 Landon School

17 The Langley School

33 Latin American Youth Center

27 Leslie Kent Consulting

34 Levine School of Music

39 Little Burgundy Farm Stables

27 Lori Potts-Dupre

18 Loudoun Country Day School

39 Loudoun Gymnastics

43 Loudoun Gymnastics: Vacation Camp

40 Loudoun Soccer

27 Major in You

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18 Maret School

39 MarVaTots 'n' Teens

40 Maryland State Youth Soccer

32 Maryland Youth Ballet

18 Maryvale Preparatory School

18 Mater Dei School

37 Matrix Basketball

18 McLean School of Maryland

34 McLean School of Music

41 McLean Youth Soccer

39 Meadowbrook Stables

41 Montgomery Soccer Inc.

36 Montpelier Arts Center

34 The Music School at Jammin' Java

34 Musical Expressions

29 MVP College Funding, LLC

18 Nansemond-Suffolk Academy

18 National Cathedral School

36 National Gallery of Art

30 Naturalist Center

19 The New Community School

19 New Hope Academy

19 The Nora School

19 Norfolk Academy

19 Norfolk Collegiate School

19 North Cross School

36 Northwest Washington Little League

19 Norwood School

19 Notre Dame Academy

19 Notre Dame Preparatory School

19 Oakcrest School

19 Oakwood School

23 Ocean Classroom: Discovery HS Semester at Sea

27 One-on-One College Consulting

INDEX

32 Operation Understanding DC

34 Ottley Music School

19 The Park School of Baltimore

19 Parkmont School

27 Patricia Murphy Associates

19 Paul VI Catholic High School

32 Perfect Pointe Dance Studio

27 Popp & Associates, LLC

28 PortfolioPrep

32 Potomac Dance Centre

32 Potomac Driving School

20 The Potomac School

43 Prep Matters

43 Prestige Tutors

41 Prince William Soccer

20 Queen Anne School

39 Reddemeade Equestrian Center

20 Richard Milburn High School, Inc.

22 Riverside Military Academy (RMA)

43 RLK Test Prep

39 Rock Creek Horse Center

39 Rock Creek Park Horse Center

32 Rock Driving School

20 Roland Park Country School

20 The Salisbury School

20 Sanford School

28 School Counseling Group

28 School Search Group, LLC

20 Severn School

35 Sew Special Studio

35 Shakespeare Theatre

20 Sheridan School

20 Sidwell Friends School

20 The Siena School

INDEX

39 Skyview Gymnastics

36 Smithsonian Institution: Freer Gallery of Art

33 Smithsonian Institution: Latino Center

40 Sports on the Hill

36 Springfield Little League

20 St. Andrew's Episcopal School

20 St. Anselm's Abbey School

20 St. Catherine's School

21 St. Christopher's School

21 St. John's College High School

21 St. John's Episcopal School

21 St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School

21 St. Paul's School for Boys

21 St. Paul's School for Girls

21 St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School

28 Starr & Chapman, Inc.

28 Start Early: College & Career Planning Service

41 Sterling Youth Soccer

21 The Steward School

41 Stoddert Youth Soccer

21 Stone Ridge School of The Sacred Heart

43 Strategy Tutoring

21 Tandem Friends School

21 The Tatnall School

28 Tedeschi Educational Consulting, LLC

41 The Tennis Center

35 The Theatre Lab School

28 Top Colleges

28 Top Test Prep

21 Tower Hill School

43 Transemantics

32 Urban Alliance

41 Urbana Soccer Association

41 Vienna Youth Soccer

29 Vinik Educational Placement Services, Inc.

43 Vint Hill Academy

37 Virginia Academy of Fencing

21 Virginia Beach Friends School

41 Virginia Youth Soccer

21 Wakefield School

29 Walker Admissions Consulting

41 Washington Area Girls Soccer League

33 Washington Conservatory of Music

22 Washington Episcopal School

41 Washington Freedom

22 Washington International School

22 Washington Jesuit Academy

22 Washington Middle School for Girls

35 Washington Revels

32 The Washington School of Ballet

36 Washington Studio School

22 Washington Waldorf School

34 Washington Youth Choir

22 Westminster School

39 Wheaton Park Stables

39 Woodlawn Stables

22 The Woods Academy

22 Worcester Preparatory School

29 The Writer's Center

40 YMCA of Metropolitan Washington: Martial Arts

41 YMCA of Metropolitan Washington: Swimming

37 YMCA of Metropolitan Washington: Wellness

43 Zee Tutoring


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