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1301 Collingwood Road, Alexandria, Virginia  22308  

703-768-8351   Fax 703-765-5841 

Aldersgate Day School began in 1962 with just two classes and an enrollment of 38 children.  By 1973, the Day School had grown to 102 students and had four classes of three year olds, three classes of four year olds and one kindergarten class.

In 1976, Fairfax County approved the Day School’s infamous Mother’s Day Out program.  This program allowed the Day School to enroll children as young as six months old.  By 1978, there was such a demand for space and the popularity of the school had grown so much that the Day School secured a seat on the official church Commission on Education. 

Between 1981 and 1984, the position of Day School Director became a twelve month position, the first “teacher’s aide” position was added, and the Day School and Mother’s Day Out programs were combined into one Day School program and process of united the staff and programs as one school was begun.

During the years 1985 and 1986, two more classes of threes and fours were added, bringing the total number of classes to seven.  Significant facility improvements were made during the next 5 years in an effort to bring the Day School into compliance with Virginia State Licensure regulations.  In 1991 the Day School received its first unconditional Virginia State License.  The Mother’s Day Out program was replaced by the current Toddler I, Toddler II and Pre-3’s classes.  

Many new and exciting educational, staffing and programmatic activities continued throughout the 1990’s and into 2003 when ground was broken for the new Aldersgate Educational wing!  A huge effort was undertaken, in part, for the benefit of the Day School and its children!  In February 2005 the Day School moved into the new wing (and resided in both upstairs and downstairs classrooms while the existing educational wing was beautifully remodeled!).  By September 2005, the Day School was set up as it is currently configured. 

As of May 2007, the Day School has an enrollment of 207 children, fourteen class offerings and 30 teachers and staff!  We are so proud of our rich history and the opportunities we have been given to be agents of God’s love through the educational process to so many children and their families within and outside our community!

Aldersgate Day School is licensed by the state of Virginia and is regularly inspected by both State and County representatives.  The Day School also retains membership in our local AECCP and NVAEYC organizations.

Please feel free to contact us at dayschool@aldersgate.net