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Why AFA is for My Family

Tiffany Bone, who recently moved to the Northern Virginia area shares how the AFA community welcomed her family with open arms. She is an AFA teacher whose children are enrolled at the school. She is thankful that, especially during the pandemic, her...

David PayneDec 07Comments Disabled

The Top 6 Myths about Private Christian Schools

The Top 6 Myths about Private Christian Schools

Families are exploring new and different educational options like never before. For the first time, you may be contemplating a change in your children’s education. If you’re considering a private Christian school, you might be wondering, what is it...

David PayneNov 30Comments Disabled

Five Key Questions About Choosing the Best Kindergarten/First Grade for My Child

Five Key Questions About Choosing the Best Kindergarten/First Grade for My Child

Choosing an educational setting for your child is a big decision. There are many things to consider and at times it can feel overwhelming. Many families who may not have previously considered their school options are now thinking about private schools...

David PayneOct 26Comments Disabled

A Kindergarten Mom’s Experience

A Kindergarten Mom’s Experience

It’s Worth it By AFA Mom It was time. Time for kindergarten. I was getting ready to enroll my firstborn in the local public school just like all my friends. And yet, I had an uneasy feeling about it. I attributed it to first-time mama jitters and tried...

John FalkeOct 20Comments Disabled

Karen Dougherty Testimonial

Karen Dougherty Testimonial

Our family came to AFA when our son, Owen, was a rising freshman. We were dedicated, passionate homeschoolers but when our eldest went to college we realized that we needed more income to cover that cost. I had known Beth Strachan years and she had always...

John FalkeAug 21Comments Disabled

Rodney Harris Testimonial

Rodney Harris Testimonial

Our family was deciding whether to relocate from Houston, TX to Northern Virginia for a job opportunity in the Summer of 2018. Our boys had been attending a classical Christian school in Texas for two years. Therefore, one of our primary decision points...

John FalkeAug 21Comments Disabled

Register for Open House

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Register for Open House

We are open for in-person school, five days a week and are hosting virtual Open Houses and tours for the 2021-2022 school year. Inquire here for more information on Admissions, or call Beth Strachan, Admissions Director, at 571-348-0784 for more details....

John FalkeAug 04Comments Disabled

Ad Fontes In-Person Reopening Plan

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Ad Fontes In-Person Reopening Plan

Ad Fontes in early July announced to their families a detailed plan to open on September 2 with in-person learning five days a week. AFA believes in-person provides an essential means for student’s personal and academic development, provided it...

John FalkeAug 04Comments Disabled

Student’s Pandemic Poem Featured on Fox News

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Student’s Pandemic Poem Featured on Fox News

Adjusting to distance learning and staying home last Spring, student Lily Och wrote a poem about the pandemic for her 11th grade Great Book class. In April 2020, Students wrote poems about something unnatural, odd or bizarre. The goal of this class is...

John FalkeAug 04Comments Disabled

Ellie Houser - Christian School Near Warrenton, VA

Alumni Profile: Ellie Houser

Alumni Profile: Ellie Houser

Class of 2019 Spotlight: Ellie Houser Dedicated Athenian and Servant Leader-Scholar Ellie Houser began attending Ad Fontes in the tenth grade, coming from a background of public-school education. Initially resistant to starting at a new school her Sophomore...

John FalkeSep 20Comments Disabled

Alumni Profile: Anna Darling