Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact the Summer Program?

Our phone number is (703) 481-3080. Our fax number is (703) 481-3081. Our general email address is info@fairfaxcollegiate.com. The Director's email address is jennifer_nossal@fairfaxcollegiate.com. Our office mailing address is:

Fairfax Collegiate Summer 2009
P.O. Box 8473
Reston, VA 20195

Where is the program located?

This year we will have five campuses: Ashburn, Chantilly, Fairfax, Falls Church, and Herndon.

I used my flexible spending account at work to pay for the program. What is your tax id number?

Our tax id number is 06-1719074.

When may students be dropped off?

For morning sessions, please drop off students between 8:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Families electing extended care may drop off students as early as 7:30 a.m. For afternoon sessions, please drop off students between 12:15 p.m. and 12:30 p.m.

When may students be picked up?

Students leaving after the morning session will wait in the designated classroom and may be picked up between 12:00 p.m. and 12:15 p.m. Students leaving after the afternoon session may be picked up between 4:00 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. in the designated classroom. All children must be signed out by a parent. Please notify the summer program if someone other than a parent is picking up a student, or if a student is walking home or taking an alternative form of transportation. Families electing extended care must pick up students by 6:00 p.m.

What is extended care?

Extended care is supervised care before and after classes held in the designated classroom. Morning extended care runs from 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m., and afternoon extended care runs from 4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The cost for extended care is $70 per session per child for either mornings or afternoons and $140 per session per child for both mornings and afternoons. The daily charge is $7/morning or afternoon or $14/day per student. Families will be charged a late fee of $1 per minute after 6:00 p.m.

Are there breaks?

There is a 20 minute break in the morning at 10:00 a.m. and an afternoon break at 2:00 p.m. Students may play basketball or soccer, go to the playground, or stay inside in the designated classroom where eating snacks is allowed. Staff supervises all of these activities. Basketball is not offered in Herndon. Break will be inside on Code Orange heat alert days.

What supplies should students bring?

For writing classes, students should bring pencils, pens, paper, and a pocket folder. For math classes, student should bring pencils, paper, and a pocket folder. For test prep classes, students should bring pencils, pens, paper, calculator, and a pocket folder. For video, photography, and computer classes, students should bring pencils or pens, paper, and a pocket folder.

When do students eat lunch?

Lunchtime is from 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the designated classroom. All full-day students need to bring lunch. Students can store their lunches in a refrigerator and use a microwave. The Gesher Jewish Day School, our Fairfax campus host, is a kosher facility, and the school does not allow meat or shellfish to be brought into the building. Students' lunches may include dairy foods and tuna fish.

Is there a dress code?

Since it is summertime, students may wear appropriate T-shirts, shorts, and sneakers.

What are the key expectations for student conduct at the summer program?

We have five rules. Each location director will review these rules with each class at the beginning of each session:

Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
No running in the classroom or the school building.
Eat only in designated areas at designated times.
No cursing.
Follow teachers' instructions.

Whom do I contact if my child has to leave early?

Please let your location director know as soon as possible if you will need to pick up your child early. Please stop by the main office, and the location director or a staff member will escort you to your child's classroom. We ask that you let us know in advance if your child will be missing class meetings so that his o her instructor can provide assignments for the days missed.

How will instructors evaluate students?

Instructors will write an individual evaluation of each student at the end of the math, writing, test prep, and public speaking, debate, foundation skills, and directed study courses that will highlight strengths and areas for improvement. For the robotics, computer, video, and photography courses, teachers will provide evaluations upon parents' requests.

What is the parent survey?

We will email a brief survey on the last day of the program. We really appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your comments, questions, compliments, and suggestions for improvement.