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Parkwood Preparatory School is dedicated to providing a Christ-centered education to children from Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. Our curriculum integrates Christian values and teachings into every aspect of learning, fostering spiritual growth, character development, and academic excellence. Join our close-knit community where your child can receive a well-rounded education rooted in faith.
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Curriculum
Parkwood Prep School is a Christian school that places a high emphasis on academic excellence. The school’s curriculum has been chosen in order to be developmentally appropriate for each grade level, ensuring that students are challenged but not overwhelmed. The school’s Christian values are woven throughout the curriculum, helping students to develop a strong sense of ethics and morality.
ELA i-Ready is a comprehensive and adaptive English Language Arts curriculum that combines rigorous instruction, engaging multimedia resources, and personalized assessments to support K-8 students in developing their reading, writing, and language skills. It provides targeted instruction and practice to meet the individual needs of each student, promoting academic growth and proficiency.
Top Score Writing is a structured, skills-based writing curriculum designed to help K-8 students become confident, effective writers across genres. This curriculum breaks the writing process into clear, manageable steps, guiding students through planning, drafting, revising, and editing with explicit instruction and consistent practice.
Math i-Ready is an innovative and personalized math curriculum that empowers K-8 students to build strong mathematical foundations and problem-solving skills. Through interactive lessons, adaptive assessments, and targeted instruction, Math i-Ready helps students develop conceptual understanding and critical thinking abilities.
Studies Weekly Science for grades K–3 provides engaging, standards-aligned instruction that builds foundational science knowledge through weekly, student-friendly lessons. Using nonfiction texts, hands-on activities, and age-appropriate visuals, the curriculum encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and real-world connections. Designed for young learners, Studies Weekly Science supports literacy development while introducing core science concepts in an accessible, engaging format that is easy for teachers to implement and effective for early science learning.
STEMScopes for grades 4-8 is an engaging and comprehensive science curriculum that sparks curiosity and fosters scientific inquiry. Through hands-on experiments, interactive simulations, and rich content, StemScopes provides a dynamic learning experience, empowering students to explore the wonders of science and develop a deeper understanding of the natural world God created.
Studies Weekly for social studies and history is an immersive K-3 curriculum that brings the past to life through vibrant texts, engaging activities, and thought-provoking discussions. Studies Weekly enables students to delve into historical events, understand the significance of key figures, and develop a broader perspective on the world, fostering a lifelong appreciation for social studies and history.
The Gallopade curriculum empowers students in grades 4-8 to think critically, build foundational knowledge, and develop a lifelong curiosity about history, civics, and the world around them. Gallopade delivers engaging, standards-aligned instructional resources designed to make learning meaningful, accessible, and memorable for students. Grounded in rigorous academic content and best practices in education, Gallopade emphasizes active learning through primary sources, hands-on activities, inquiry-based lessons, and real-world connections.
The Positive Action Bible Curriculum integrates biblical truth with character development to help K-8 students grow spiritually, emotionally, and socially. Through age-appropriate Bible lessons, memory verses, stories, discussions, and activities, students develop a strong foundation in biblical knowledge while learning practical life skills such as self-discipline, respect, responsibility, and compassion. The curriculum emphasizes heart transformation, encouraging students to build a personal relationship with God and make wise, faith-based choices.
2026-2027 Tuition & Fees
Tuition is an annual fee that may be paid upfront in full or divided into 10 equal payments due by the 15th of every school calendar month. We follow the DCPS calendar.
- Any fees not covered by Step Up are the responsibility of the parent/guardian of the student.
- Multiple child discount is 5% off of the eldest Student Tuition cost. This does not apply to younger siblings.
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Application Fee:$50.00
Non-Refundable, Due at time of application
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Annual Tuition:$9,800.00
Tuition for Kindergarten through Eighth Grade students includes book fees, testing fees, technology fees, and student account services. Tuition is required to be paid by the 15th day of each month. If the Step Up scholarship does not pay the full tuition amount, parents or guardians are required to pay the additional amount each month. All tuition and fees are non-refundable.
| Before and After Care | Annual | 10 Month |
|---|---|---|
Before Care – 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | $1,250.00 | $125.00 |
After Care – 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | $2,200.00 | $220.00 |
Full Day – 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM | $3,250.00 | $325.00 |