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Independent School Fair

Students and families in Maryland, Washington D.C., and Northern Virginia are invited to attend the Independent School Fair sponsored by Independent Education, in collaboration with the Association of Independent Maryland & DC Schools (AIMS) and the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS), from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 22, 2013, at the American University Bender Arena. Admission is free.

The fair will provide an opportunity for students and families to learn more about independent schools and will feature seminars on How to Choose the Right School, How Admission Decisions are Made, and How to Afford an Independent School. Representatives from 58 independent schools will be on hand to answer questions and share information about their schools' philosophies, programs, and processes for admission.

For member schools interested in registering to participate in this fair, please contact Debbie Saylor at AIMS »

For any other inquiries, please contact Christie Antoniewicz »




INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FAIR
For Families in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia


Sunday, September 22, 2013
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
American University
Bender Arena

Learn first-hand from school representatives about
  • Close-knit, diverse communities where students are given individualized attention
  • Classes that are intimate learning environments where teachers are closely connected to their students
  • Schools that challenge students to stretch their minds with high standards and rigorous programs
  • Teachers with the freedom to be creative and flexible to make sure students reach their full potential
  • Opportunities that extend beyond the classroom - to athletics, the arts, community service, and leadership experiences
Participating Schools


Aidan Montessori School The Langley School
Alexandria Country Day School Latino Student Fund 
Beauvoir, The National Cathedral Lowell School
       Elementary School Lycee Rochambeau-French International School
Black Student Fund The Madeira School
Browne Academy Maret School
Bullis School Mclean School of Maryland
Burgundy Farm Country Day School Mercersburg Academy
Capitol Hill Day School National Cathedral School
Commonwealth Academy National Child Research Center
Concord Hill School National Presbyterian School
Connelly School of the Holy Child The Nora School
Edmund Burke School Norwood School
Episcopal High School The Potomac School
The Field School The Primary Day School
Flint Hill School Sandy Spring Friends School
Fork Union Military Academy Sheridan School
Friends Community School Sidwell Friends School
Georgetown Day School St. Albans School
Georgetown Preparatory School St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory              School St. John’s Episcopal School
Grace Episcopal Day School St. Margaret's School
Grace Episcopal School St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School
Green Acres School St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School
Green Hedges School St. Timothy’s School
The Harbor School Stuart Hall School
The Heights School Washington Episcopal School
Holton-Arms School Washington International School
Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School Washington Waldorf School
Kingsbury Day School West Nottingham Academy
Lab School of Washington Westminster School
Landon School Woods Academy

The member schools of the Association of Independent Maryland & DC Schools, Independent Education, and the Virginia Association of Independent Schools admit students of any race, color, national, or ethnic orgin. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, or ethnic origin in the administration of their educational policies, their admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs.