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About
About
We believe children learn best in an inclusive, creative, and nurturing environment that engages the whole child. Students here are active partners in their education, and learning is joyful.
Academics
Academics
From its inception, Burgundy has educated children in innovative ways. Our students learn by doing. The school community and its two campuses offer a nurturing atmosphere that inspire creativity through the arts and develop critical thinking skills with an integrated curriculum and hands-on projects.
Admission
Admission
Burgundy educates children from Junior Kindergarten through grade 8. The admission process begins in the fall prior to the year in which a student enrolls.
B for Burgundy
Community
Community
Burgundy doesn’t just refer to our school or our campuses. Burgundy is a beloved community.
The Burgundy Difference
Burgundy Difference
The Burgundy community is united by its commitment to creating a learning community that affirms children for who they are and where they are developmentally and that helps all our students realize their full potential as students and as people.
Giving
Giving
The Burgundy that our students and families love and enjoy today is the product of a handful of families doing together what none could have done individually: purchasing land, rehabilitating and raising buildings, hiring a professional faculty.
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At a Glance
At a Glance
Fast Facts
Burgundy is a diverse community — in every way — by design. Multiculturalism is integrated in the curriculum and community diversity is supported.
Children spend ample time learning and playing outdoors on Burgundy’s 26 acre campus, with opportunities to learn first hand about environmentalism and conservation.
Community service and service learning opportunities are included in the curriculum, with all middle school students taking part in organized service days multiple times a year.
World language instruction begins in early childhood classes.
All students in first grade and up take part in drama, music and visual arts classes. Middle School students participate in drama performances at every grade level.
The annual Arts Festival features a work of art from every student in the school.
Burgundy competes in the ABC sports league. A strong majority of 6th-8th grade students compete in at least one interscholastic team sport.
Extended Day care is available before and after school, along with a wide array of opt-in afternoon enrichment classes. (Fees apply.)
Burgundy graduates go on to attend a wide array of some of the best high schools in the area.
See where our recent graduates have gone!
1946
School Founded
6:1
Student/Teacher Ratio
270
Total Enrollment
15.5
Teachers’ Average Years of Experience
26
Acres at Alexandria Campus
42%
Students of Color
8.4
Teacher’s Average Years at Burgundy
Early Childhood Students
Lower School Students
Middle School Students
Growing Together: how a PD trip to Reggio Emilia is benefitting students in the classroom
Jan 13, 2026
Our spring teams have become more competitive; the teamwork throughout the school day and during games is beautiful to see, and the leadership from our 8th graders has been phenomenal.
Burgundy is a one-of-a-kind independent school for Junior Kindergarten through 8th Grade. We believe children learn best in an inclusive, creative, and nurturing environment that engages the whole child.
3700 Burgundy Road
Alexandria, VA 22303
703.960.3431
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