Dumfries Elementary School
3990 Cameron
Dumfries, VA 22026
Dumfries Elementary School Web Site
Phone: 703.221.3101
Principal: Melvina Michie
Number of Students: 434
Number of teachers: 36
School Colors: Red and Blue
School Mascot: The Friendly Dragon
Dumfries Elementary School was built in 1918, but there has been a school on the Cameron Street site since as long ago as the late 1790s. By 1939, the school house had become outdated. A new building, with a part slate, part metal roof, was built at the cost of $40,000. The school, which consisted of five classrooms, office, auditorium and two bathrooms, was named the Dumfries Graded School. A large addition was added in 1956, and the building has been remodeled in recent years.
Communities Served
Dumfries Elementary School serves Dumfries Town, Prince William Estates, Knolls of Dumfries, Williamstown, South Cove, Allen's Trailer Park, and the Joplin Road areas.
Special programs offered at Dumfries include ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), Head Start, Extended-day Kindergarten, Title I Reading, and Math.
Students at Dumfries enjoy participating in Partners in Print, a program in which parents, students, and teachers participate in literacy activities. An after-school tutorial program and Family Math Nights are also offered.
Author's Night is a favorite with Dumfries students. At this special event, students share their writings with parents and friends, and each student presents a flower to their parents.
Dumfries parents can participate in PTA and on the School Advisory Board. Community members are invited to help out at school through the RSVP (Retired Seniors Volunteer Program) and Soroptomist Club Volunteer Program.
Dumfries School is one of the oldest schools in the County. The school is located in the historic town of Dumfries, the oldest chartered town in Virginia.
Web Page Rev. 6/27/07
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