The staff recognizes that each student has special needs and endeavors to meet those needs. Feelings of self-worth and a desire for personal growth are fostered in a caring, encouraging and safe environment. To improve student achievement in mathematics with the emphasis on the development of strategies to improve problem-solving and basic computation. To ensure high standards of student behavior and good citizenship, and to maintain a safe, orderly, and equitable school environment. Unique Programs Dranesville is home to a natural wildlife habitat approved by the National Wildlife Association.
Students learn about the importance of protecting the environment, beginning in kindergarten.
Students at all grade levels have an opportunity to build projects using materials rarely available in such large quantities in school. Many projects are easily built in the classrooms.