Q: What is a "School of Choice"?
A:
A
school
of
choice
is
a
place
where
students
attend
by
choice,
rather
than
by
geographic
assignment.
Because
you
choose
to
come
to
Pennington,
we
can
agree
as
educators
and
parents
to
shape
our
programs
in
the
best
interests
of
the
students.
This
is
different
from
general
public
education,
where
the
programs
must
consider
the
entire
public
population
of
the
school
system.
Q: What grade levels are at Pennington?
A:
Pennington
is
a
traditional
school
for
students
from
first
through
eighth
grade.
Q:
Who
can
go
to
Pennington?
A:
Any
student
living
within
Pennington's
attendance
boundary
within
Prince
William
County
is
eligible
to
attend
Pennington
School.
Q: How are students identified to attend Pennington?
A:
There
is
no
identification
program
for
attendance
at
Pennington.
The
choice
to
pursue
Pennington
as
a
school
for
their
children
is
entirely
up
to
the
parents.
Parents
must
complete
an
application
packet
for
each
student.
Q: Is Pennington a disciplinary school?
A:
Pennington
is
not
a
program
designed
for
students
with
disciplinary
difficulties.
We
do
have
a
high
standard
of
conduct
that
all
students
are
expected
to
follow.
The
behavioral
code
is
clearly
defined,
as
are
penalties
for
violations.
Q: Is Pennington an alternative school?
A:
No.
Q: Is Pennington a school for underachievers?
A: Pennington is not aimed at underachieving students in particular. We believe that every student can succeed, given the support and attention of their parents and teachers.