The Spitfire Club

The Spitfire Club is an extracurricular book club built around a collection of children’s literature featuring strong, diverse, female protagonists. By creating demand for and building an inclusive community around diverse girl-positive books, The Spitfire Club enhances literacy and social-emotional skills, nurturing each Spitfire’s love of reading, love of self, and love for Spitfires across all communities.

from politics to pastry

Woman-owned small business in Alexandria, VA specializing in Italian sweets, custom pastries, and unique in-home baking parties & instruction (including virtual classes).

Friends of Duncan Library

Friends of Duncan Library sponsors a variety of educational and enrichment programs that include children’s programming, enhancing the overall collection, a cinema club, and more.

Alexandria Country Day School

ACDS is a leading K-8, coed, independent school in the Del Ray community of Alexandria. Through a thoughtful blending of the traditional and progressive models of education, we provide a stimulating academic program; numerous arts and athletics offerings; a school-wide service learning program; and an innovative public speaking curriculum.

ChildSpace Learning Center

ChildSpace Learning Center is a boutique preschool in the heart of Del Ray, serving children ages 2.5–5.

Our program is intentionally small by design, with just 27 students total, creating a calm, home-like environment where children learn, play, and grow through thoughtfully structured days.

We offer flexible preschool options, extended care, a signature Summer Camp, and enrichment classes integrated into the daily schedule.

Grace Episcopal School

Grace Episcopal School is a co-ed, independent day school for children in Preschool Ages 3 through Grade 5 located in Alexandria, VA. GraceSchoolAlex.org

Saint Rita School

Saint Rita School believes that “the soul of education is the education of the soul” (Pope Pius XI). We are a small Catholic school in the classical tradition, dedicated to forming children intellectually and spiritually following the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church. We treasure faith in Jesus Christ and are dedicated to serving His people.

The Del Ray Montessori School

The Del Ray Montessori School is a non-profit Montessori School located in the quaint Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, we are associated and recognized by AMI/USA (Association Montessori International). Founded in 2011, we serve children ages 18 months through age 12 and their families in the DC metropolitan area.

Music Together Alexandria

Music classes include songs, rhythmic rhymes, movement, and instrument play. Developmentally appropriate for children 0-5 and easy for parents or caregivers!