Newcomer Registration opens the first school day in January and is exclusively for families NOT currently or previously enrolled in the Day School, nor members of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Newcomers should complete a new family waitlist application and submit a $10 wait list fee (to be applied toward registration fee if placed).

Returning Registration for current and former Day School families and members of Aldersgate church begins midJanuary. A non-refundable registration fee of $100 is due at time of registration.

Enrollment Process (usually completed by mid-February) will be based upon the following order of priority:

• Returning Day School children and children of Aldersgate Church members;

• Siblings of current or former Day School students;

• Children from the waitlist (based upon application date/time)

The Brightwheel app allows us to optimize our time with your children while keeping you informed. With the app, we can let parents know what their children are doing while at school (playing, learning, creating and growing). Updates may include photos and videos so parents can be a part of their child’s school day. Confidentiality is a priority; photos and communications are not visible to others. Once enrolled, parents are invited to join their child’s Brightwheel profile. Brightwheel allows us to manage communications, billing, attendance and more and tackle it all seamlessly without detracting us from our students. At Aldersgate Day School open communication between staff and parents is extremely important and is the ultimate reason we use Brightwheel.

The first tuition payment (Advanced Tuition Payment) must be submitted no later than May 15th. This payment serves as payment number 1 of 9 for the school year. Withdrawal after June 15 results in a non-refund of the Advanced Tuition Payment. Families registering after June 15 are required to submit a non-refundable Registration Fee and non-refundable Advanced Tuition Payment with the Registration Form in order to reserve a space in the Day School. Tuition payments 2 through 9 (September through April) are due no later than the 15th of each month, beginning September 15th . * Kindergarten follows alternate payment plan. Ask for details.

Our calendar includes approximately 157-158 class days between Labor Day and Memorial Day. Although the Day School calendar closely follows Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), there are some days we are open and FCPS is closed and vice versa. Please refer to the official calendar on our website. Aldersgate Day School follows Fairfax County Public School for weather related closings. If FCPS is closed, the Day School is closed If FCPS is delayed, the Day School opens at 10am and closes as usual.

Aldersgate Day School is fully licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and Virginia Department of Education. We do not take the religious exemption; this means we are regularly inspected by onsite licensure agents