WEMS at a Glance 2010 - 2011

Head of School           Janet Gallagher, MS

Asst. Head of School Castle O’Neill, BS AMS certified

Admin. Assistant       Christine Pimblett, BA

Librarian                     Mary Freed, BA, AMI/AMS certified

Lead Teachers           Isaac Bernstein-Miller, BA, AMS certified

                                     Kelley Granger, AMS certified

                                     Michele Mohar, MS, AMS certified

                                     Castle O’Neill, BS, AMS certified

                                     Jen Perkins, AMS certified

                                     Ranny Mast, BA, AMS certified

                                     Natasha Siva, BA, AMS certified

                                     Vickie Turnamian, AMS certified

Art                                Michele Mohar, MS, AMS certified

Elem. Chinese            Aizhu Lu, MA

Elem. Music               David Esleck, PhD

Elem. Resource         Mary Freed, BA, AMI/AMS certified and Ingrid Girardi, BA

Music Together         Ellen DePue, BA

Spanish                       Gina Schimpff, MBA

Year Established       1997

Accreditation             AMS Associate Member School

License                       Virginia Department of Social Services

Grades                        Toddler – Elementary

Enrollment                 134

Elementary Size        26

Elementary Ratio      13 students to 1 teacher

Primary Class Size    28 students

Primary Ratio            14 students to 1 teacher

Toddler Class Size    12

Toddler Ratio             6 students to 1 teacher

School Year                10 months, September – June

Program Hours         Toddler Cottage                                              Monday-Tuesday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or

                                                                                                            Wednesday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

                                    Primary                                                            Monday-Friday 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

                                    Afternoon                                                        Tuesday-Friday 12:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m.

                                    Elementary                                                      Monday-Friday 8:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m.

                                    Extended Care                                                 Monday-Friday 7:45 a.m.-8:45 a.m. and

                                                                                                            Monday-Friday 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

 Enrichment              Chess, Guitar, Piano, Science, Yoga

 Transportation         None

 Summer Program    Yes, for Primary and Elementary Students

 Tuition/Fees            Application Fee                                               $50.00

                                    Non-refundable deposit                                   $500.00

                                    Materials Fee                                                   $250.00-600.00

                                    Two Day Toddler Program                              $3,500.00

                                    Three Day Toddler Program (ages 2-3)           $4,700.00

                                    Four Day Toddler Program (ages 2-3)             $5,500.00

                                    Three Day Primary Program                            $4,400.00

                                    Five Day Primary Program                              $5,300.00

                                    Afternoon Program (ages 5-6)                         $2,000.00

                                    Elementary Program                                        $7,500.00

                                    Primary and Elementary Extended Care Program

                                    Summer Program                                             $175 per week

  Financial Aid           2 Payment plans and 5% sibling discount