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Academic Year 2024 - 2025
Field Trips Completed
Academic Year 2025 - 2026
Field Trips Completed
1 / Burke Lake Hike - Study Photosynthesis

August 23, 2024  (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

2 / Huntley Meadows Nature Walk - Life Cycle of a Frog

August 30, 2024  (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

6/ Hillwood Estate and Gardens - Etiquette, Beauty, Art, and the Preservation of Early Russian Church Artifacts

September 27, 2024  (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

7/ The Wild Robot Movie - Literature Integration

October 4, 2024

8/ Gunston Hall - Learned about the Bill of Rights and Studied Pollinators in the Garden

October11, 2024 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

4/ Heritage Farm Museum - Native American Farming in Virginia

September 13, 2024  (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

9/ Smoothies and Board Games

October18, 2024 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

10/ Marker Miller Orchard - Picked apples and Learned about the Lifecycle of an Apple Blossom.

October25, 2024 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

5/ Meadowlark Botanical Gardens and Trails - Map Skills

September 20, 2024  (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

3/ Superstar Puppies - Cuddle Time

September 6, 2024  (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

11/ Clifton Café and the DragonFly Loop - Dessert Crepes and Fall Hike.

November 1, 2024 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

12/ Spring Rolls at Choi-Park House.

November 8, 2024 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

13/ Pretzels and Puzzles.

November 15, 2024 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

14/ Visited the Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum.  Science curriculum integration.

November 22, 2024 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

15/ Toured The White House.  History curriculum integration.

December 5, 2024 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

16/ Ate Gingerbread Men and Made a Gingerbread House with Mrs. and Grandma Allen.

December 13, 2024

17/ Handwork - Knitting.

January 10, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

18/ Sheep to Shirt Event.

January 10, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

19/ Me Land Playground in Chantilly.

January 24, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

20/ The Pentagon.

February 7, 2025

21/ The Axis Communications Center.

February 28, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

22/ The Manassas National Battlefield Park.

March 7, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

23/ Woodlawn Plantation/Pope-Leighey House.

March 14, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

24/ "Art of the Brick".

March 28, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

25/ The National Museum of the U.S. Army.

April 4, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

26/ The National Cathedral.

April 11, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

27/ Wolf Trap Loop Trail.

April 25, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

28/ Smithsonian Natural History Museum.

May 2, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

29/ Burke Lake Trail.

May 16, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

30/ Seneca Regional Park Hike.

August 22, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

31/ Morven Park.

August 29, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

32/ Experience France!

September 5, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

33/ NOVA Wild!

September 12, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

34/ Alliteration Day:  Pizza, Painting, Puzzles

September 19, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

35/ Hanna House, Carol Creek, Pie in Frederick, MD

September 26, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

36/ Riddles and Mysteries

October 3, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

37/ Meadowlark Botanical Gardens and Handwork

October 10, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

38/ Lego Discovery Center

October 17, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

39/ Stribling Orchard

October 24, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

40/ Art Studio Visit

October 29, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

41/ Native American Event

November 7, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

42/ Arlington National Cemetery

November 14, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

43/ Art Studio Visit #2

November 19, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

44/ Thanksgiving Feast and Making Apple Dumplings

November 21, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

45/ The Great Harvest Bread Company

December 5, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

46/ Art Studio Visit #3

December 17, 2025 (Pictures uploaded for parents.)

School's Events

  • Fri, Feb 13
    Potomac Baptist Church
    Feb 13, 2026, 12:00 AM – Feb 16, 2026, 11:50 PM
    Potomac Baptist Church, 20747 Lowes Island Blvd, Sterling, VA 20165, USA
    No School
  • Fri, Mar 13
    Potomac Baptist Church
    Mar 13, 2026, 12:00 AM – Mar 16, 2026, 11:50 PM
    Potomac Baptist Church, 20747 Lowes Island Blvd, Sterling, VA 20165, USA
    No School
  • Mon, Mar 30
    Potomac Baptist Church
    Mar 30, 2026, 12:00 AM – Apr 06, 2026, 11:50 PM
    Potomac Baptist Church, 20747 Lowes Island Blvd, Sterling, VA 20165, USA
    No School
  • Fri, May 22
    Potomac Baptist Church
    May 22, 2026, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
    Potomac Baptist Church, 20747 Lowes Island Blvd, Sterling, VA 20165, USA
    Full Day of School
  • Wed, Jan 21
    Shari MacFarlane Home Art Studio
    Jan 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Shari MacFarlane Home Art Studio, 2255 Cedar Ln, Vienna, VA 22182, USA
    Art Studio Visit #4
  • Mon, Jan 19
    Potomac Baptist Church
    Jan 19, 2026, 12:00 AM – 11:50 PM
    Potomac Baptist Church, 20747 Lowes Island Blvd, Sterling, VA 20165, USA
    No School
  • Fri, Jan 16
    Lucia's Restaurant
    Jan 16, 2026, 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
    Lucia's Restaurant, 20789 Great Falls Plaza, Sterling, VA 20165, USA
    Make your own pizza!
  • Mon, Dec 22
    PBC
    Dec 22, 2025, 12:00 AM – Jan 04, 2026, 11:50 PM
    PBC, 20747 Lowes Island Blvd, Sterling, VA 20165, USA
    Enjoy Christmas with your family!
  • Wed, Dec 17
    Shari MacFarlane Home Art Studio
    Dec 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Shari MacFarlane Home Art Studio, 2255 Cedar Ln, Vienna, VA 22182, USA
    Continue learning about art and art techniques.
  • Fri, Dec 12
    The Potomac Baptist Church
    Dec 12, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    The Potomac Baptist Church, 20747 Lowes Island Blvd, Sterling, VA 20165, USA
    Fun times on Friday at school stew, board games, and gingerbread house.
  • Wed, Dec 10
    Chick-Fil-A
    Dec 10, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
    Chick-Fil-A, 42920 Community Plaza, Sterling, VA 20164, USA
    Lunch at Chick-Fil-A!
  • Fri, Dec 05
    Great Harvest Bread Company
    Dec 05, 2025, 10:15 AM – 2:00 PM
    Great Harvest Bread Company, 785 Station St, Herndon, VA 20170, USA
    Students will enjoy learning how to make bread. They will also discuss and compare Great Harvest's business plan with their own.
  • Wed, Nov 19
    Shari MacFarlane Home Art Studio
    Nov 19, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Shari MacFarlane Home Art Studio, 2255 Cedar Ln, Vienna, VA 22182, USA
    The students will participate in creating a portfolio of fine art. They will learn different techniques as they work with different media.
  • Fri, Nov 14
    Arlington National Cemetery
    Nov 14, 2025, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, USA
    We will visit President Kennedy's tomb, the Arlington House, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
  • Fri, Nov 07
    Linda Sill
    Nov 07, 2025, 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
    Linda Sill, 20493 Tappahannock Pl, Sterling, VA 20165, USA
    Students will enjoy seeing native American artifacts and learn their history. Upon return, the students will paint ceramics.
  • Wed, Oct 29
    Shari MacFarlane Home Art Studio
    Oct 29, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Shari MacFarlane Home Art Studio, 2255 Cedar Ln, Vienna, VA 22182, USA
    The students will participate in creating a portfolio of fine art. They will learn different techniques as they work with different media.
  • Fri, Oct 24
    Stribling Orchard
    Oct 24, 2025, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
    Stribling Orchard, 11587 Poverty Hollow Ln, Markham, VA 22643, USA
    We will pick apples and Mrs. Connor will lead a devotional in the orchard with another micro school.
  • Fri, Oct 17
    Lego Discovery Center
    Oct 17, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Lego Discovery Center, 6563 Springfield Mall, Springfield, VA 22150, USA
    Meet a master builder, see a few short films, and start building on your own!

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Potomac Baptist Church

20747 Lowes Island Blvd.

Sterling, VA  20165

Mailing Address: 

5810 Kingstowne Center Drive, Suite 120-PMB #254 

Alexandria, VA  22315

Phone: 

703-719-9882

Email:  contact@explorelearningva.com

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