Arlington Science Focus School

Address: 1501 N Lincoln St, Arlington, VA 22201

Phone: 703-228-7670

Fax: 703-525-2452

Principal: Mary Begley, mary.begley@apsva.us

School hours:
Full Day – 9 a.m. to 3:50 p.m.

Early Release – 1:30 p.m.

Web Site: asfs.apsva.us
The program at Arlington Science Focus School (ASFS) is designed to develop an extensive understanding of science content and process through inquiry-based learning. Science is used as the catalyst to teach all curricula, as natural inquiry methods are used to develop students’ skills of thinking, analyzing, reflecting, problem-solving and hypothesizing. In addition, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are integrated into the delivery of all instruction. Students are encouraged to use various strategies to tackle complex problems.

The ASFS philosophy celebrates diversity and uniqueness. As Gardner’s Theory of the Nine Multiple Intelligences is implemented in classrooms, the focus is to promote the skills valued in the community and the broader society. This approach allows students to assume responsibility for their own learning gradually.

ASFS provides a strong academic program that is enriched with many challenging experiences. In doing so, its students are truly young scientists constructing the future.