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Subject: Feynman School Finds a Campus: Open Houses on May 16th and May 20th

DeborahMersino
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Feynman School Finds a Campus | Montgomery County's new school for gifted children moving into classrooms at Seneca Academy

DARNESTOWN, MD., May 13, 2010 — Feynman School, Montgomery County’s new school for gifted children, will open its doors this fall in classrooms at Seneca Academy, 15601 Germantown Road.

Now enrolling preschool, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes, Feynman will occupy three classrooms in Seneca’s northwest wing. The agreement allows Feynman access to Seneca’s library, grounds, play equipment, atrium and gazebo. Feynman will take occupancy July 1 while continuing a capital campaign to build its own campus.

“We’re incredibly fortunate to have this space,” said Feynman School Co-founder and Director Susan Gold. “It’s a pristine setting with bright classrooms and beautiful grounds where our children can explore the natural world. We couldn’t ask for a better place to launch our school.”

Named for Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman, the gifted school blends science, math, language arts, and visual and performing arts. In an innovative Spanish program developed by Georgetown University professors Alison Mackey and Cristina Sanz, children gain bilingualism, biliteracy and cross-cultural awareness.

“Over the past nine months, we researched, reviewed and interviewed almost a dozen private schools for our son, from Montessori to academy to general gifted,” said new Feynman parent Penelope Flagg of Alexandria, Va. “Only Feynman School seemed to balance intellectual and emotional growth. This school introduces a new educational paradigm to parents who won’t settle for less than the best.”

Originally, Feynman School had planned to offer only preschool and pre-kindergarten this fall. Now, in response to strong interest from parents, the school is opening a kindergarten class. Each class is limited to 14 children. Every year, the school will add a level, culminating with eighth grade.

Open houses will take place at the Darnestown campus on Sunday, May 16, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday, May 20, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Interested parents of 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds should call 301-873-3409 or send an email to info@feynmanschool.org.
About Feynman School for gifted children

Feynman School is an independent, nonprofit school committed to helping gifted children grow into tomorrow’s innovators and leaders. Coeducational and nonsectarian, Feynman School seeks to identify, admit and enroll the most promising young learners regardless of ethnicity, race or socioeconomic background. Financial assistance is available. More information, including a school calendar and fees, is available at www.feynmanschool.org.

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