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Orange Presbyterian Weekday School
162 W. Main Street
Orange, Va 22960
Phone: (540) 672-4240

2017 - 2018
SCHOOL CALENDAR
September 11
1st day for 4 year old class

September 12
1st day for 3 year old class

November 7
No School (Election Day)

November 22-24
No School (Thanksgiving Break)

December 1
Teacher Workday

December 18-January 2
No School (Winter Break)

January 15
No School (Martin Luther King)

February 19
No School (President’s Day)

April 2 – April 6
No School (Spring Break)

May 22
Last Day for 3 year old class

May 23
Graduation for 4 year old class

Mission Statement:
The mission of the Orange Presbyterian Weekday School [OPWS] is to provide a Christian atmosphere where children can learn through play to achieve a secure and comfortable school experience.  The children will be exposed to many activities to support the development of his or her cognitive, motor, social, perceptual and communication skills.

Philosophy:
The OPWS is sponsored by the Orange Presbyterian Church.  The school is a ministry of the church and represents the church through its work.  It is hoped that this work of the church will foster faith.

Play is the children's work.  The world is their laboratory, and they are the scientists.  Play is research by which they explore themselves and their relationship the world.
- adapted from thoughts by M. Paul Freidberg