WELCOME TO WASHINGTON GROVE ELEMENTARY 2008-2009
Dear Parents,
Welcome to our school! We are very happy to have you and your children join our extended family of learners. Visualize a school where the children are excited about learning, discipline problems are minimal, the learning environment is structured so all children have an excellent opportunity to succeed, parents and community members volunteer to support children’s learning, and parents bring their career, cultural, linguistic, and other skills to school to enrich the curriculum. That’s Washington Grove Elementary School! We invite you to join our partnership.
Susan Barranger
Principal
About Washington Grove Elementary School
Washington Grove Elementary School is located in the historic Washington Grove Community, which
is over 100 years old. It has a history to match and is a strong bastion of academic excellence and gentle
nurturing of young minds. It is over 400 students strong and has a wonderful, caring staff led by
Susan Barranger, our principal, to whom we look for guidance and leadership.
History
Washington Grove Elementary School was originally called Oakmont. The school was built as a one room Episcopal Chapel and school by the
Weaver family in 1885. The school remained unchanged until the 1920s when another room was added. The building used today was built in 1956
and was renovated in 1985. At that time air conditioning and a gym were added.
Cluster Information
Washington Grove Elementary School is part of the Gaithersburg Cluster. Students matriculate from Washington Grove to Forest Oak Middle School,
and then on to Gaithersburg High School.
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