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School Profile

  • Our School at a Glance

    • School Level: Elementary (Pre-K-5)
    • Date Opened: Fall 2005
    • Principal: Matthew Meyer
    • Enrollment: 568 Students
    • Address: 8584 Sedge Wren Dr., Gainesville, VA 20155
    • Phone: 703-753-1702
    • Mascot: Golden Knights
    • School Colors: Green & Gold

Vision

At Glenkirk, WE ARE inclusive, respectful, innovative, determined and competent Knights.  

Mission

We communicate effectively, motivate and encourage each other, engage our minds and collaborate to exceed expectations.

Values

We believe that all learners can and will succeed. We believe in an inclusive environment for all learners and staff. We believe that Glenkirk should be a place where all students and staff feel safe and accepted. We believe that learning should happen collaboratively and in new and innovative ways.

History

Glenkirk Elementary opened in the fall of 2005. The name selection was made through a committee process. The name was chosen because Glenkirk Road, which runs beside the school, dates from the Civil War era.

The year Glenkirk opened in 2005, the boundary for Glenkirk incorporated students from three existing elementary schools, Alvey, Bristow Run, and Tyler.

In fall 2011, nearly half of Glenkirk's students went to a new elementary school named Piney Branch. The school is located on Linton Hall Road.

Glenkirk Elementary serves part of the Gainesville area community. Subdivisions include: Glenkirk Estates, Morris Farms, Ellis Mills, and Saranac.