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School Profile

  • Our School at a Glance

    • School Level: Elementary (Pre-K-5)
    • Date Opened: September 2003
    • Principal: Elizabeth Johnson
    • Assistant Principal: Mikaela Moore
    • Enrollment: 510 Students
    • Address: 5300 Waverly Farm Dr. Haymarket, VA 20169
    • Phone: 571-261-2556
    • Attendance Line: 571-261-3541
    • Mascot: Sunrays
    • School Colors: Blue and Yellow

Communities Served

Alvey Elementary serves the neighborhood of Dominion Valley.

Alvey Vision

Alvey Sunrays, a community of diverse learners, who believe in our abilities, work hard to achieve our goals, and celebrate growth toward success.

Alvey Mission

We will:

  • Build relationships with students and families.
  • Collaborate to meet all diverse needs of students.
  • Hold all students to high expectations.
  • Celebrate small successes as we grow.
  • Make all feel accepted and welcome.
  • Prepare students with skills for the future.
  • Try our Best! 

What Makes Our School Unique?

J. W. Alvey Elementary has a history of community service. Following the tsunami that devastated many of the countries bordering the Indian Ocean in 2004, a fifth grade class wanted to help the affected people. Their desire to help blossomed into Alvey's first Walk-a-thon in which Alvey students raised over $26,000 to donate to the Red Cross to aid tsunami victims. As a result of our second Walk-a-thon in 2005, our students raised money to purchase a car for a family displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The following year, our students donated to the building of the Pentagon Memorial, and as a result, our Singing Sunrays chorus group was invited to perform at the dedication of the Memorial. Other groups our students have helped are the American Heart Association, Barn Transition Housing, the Rainbow Riding Center, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the Boys and Girls Club of Manassas, and the Food Bank. At Alvey, we not only believe that it is important teach state standards, but also to teach the importance of community service.

Extracurricular and Enrichment Programs

Alvey has several extracurricular programs for students, such as Battle of the Books, Singing Sunrays, Technology Club, Runaways Sunrays, Minecraft Club, and Robotics Club. There are opportunities for fifth grade students to become Kindness Crew members and Safety Patrols. Alvey has an in-house Start Program for K-3 potentially gifted students and an in-house Signet Program for 4-5 gifted students.

Learn more about clubs and activities.

Opportunities for Parent and Community Involvement

Parents are an important part of the Alvey community. Parents are invited to join the PTO which meets monthly and plans many presentations and activities for students.

Parents and community members are invited to volunteer in the school. There are many opportunities to help in the office or to work with students as instructional volunteers. We truly appreciate our Alvey volunteers and honor them with a special luncheon at the end of the year. Their contributions are invaluable.

View ways to get involved.