Occoquan Elementary School
12915 Occoquan Road
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Occoquan Elementary School Web Site
Phone: 703.494.2195
Principal: Sandra Carrillo
Assistant Principal:
Brenda Callahan
Date Opened: May 26, 1927
Number of students: 535
Number of teachers: 35
School Colors: Green and Gold
School Mascot: Braves
The word Occoquan, meaning "at the end of the water," came from the Dogue Indian language. Occoquan School was named after the town in which it was first established, just minutes away from its present location. The first Occoquan School was opened between 1901 and 1909 within the town of Occoquan. It was replaced by the current, larger school building in 1927.
The high school portion of the building served a large geographic area, including Quantico, Triangle, Woodbridge, Dumfries and Occoquan. The elementary grades served only students from the immediate area. High school students attended Occoquan School until 1953, when grades eight through twelve moved to the new Gar-Field High School. In the mid-1960's, students in grades six and seven left the school to attend Fred Lynn Middle School.* Occoquan now houses grades kindergarten through five in three separate buildings.
Communities Served
Occoquan students reside in the town of Occoquan, in Woodbridge, and in part of Lake Ridge.
Occoquan sponsors an after-school SOL review program each spring. Students are encouraged to read independently through the school's Accelerated Reader program. Following a recent upgrade to the computer lab; students have access to the Internet there. Occoquan is also very proud of its ESOL program. Each spring, Occoquan School hosts a Multicultural Week that highlights the diversity of its community.
Parents are encouraged to become actively involved in the school. The Occoquan PTA meets each month and provides support to various school programs. The Advisory Council also meets monthly and makes recommendations to the principal regarding school programs. The school has an active tutoring/mentoring program that is supported by parents and volunteers from local churches.
At Occoquan School, "Everybody is Somebody." Every effort is made to recognize and celebrate the unique accomplishments and contributions of students and staff members.
*Historical information is taken from Yesterday's Schools, a history of the Prince William County Public Schools by Lucy Walsh Phinney.
Revised: 8/14/08
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