Families, we are so eager to welcome you to the 2025–2026 school year! Please plan to join us for our annual back-to-school events to drop off supplies and medication, purchase planners, pick up carline placards, see your child’s classroom and, of course, meet your child’s new teachers!

*PARKING IS LIMITED.* Should the back parking lot fill up, parents are encouraged to find parking off of Eden Road or nearby on Cooper Street and walk up to the campus.

Thursday, July 31st | 6^th Grade Bootcamp & Upper School Orientation for all NEW Scholars (7th-11th Grade)

• • • • 6th Grade Orientation Information
      • Upper School Orientation Information

Friday, August 1st | Upper School Orientation for all RETURNING Scholars (7th-11th Grade)

• • • • Upper School Orientation Information

Thursday, August 7th, 5pm-7pm  | Kinder Orientation (Kinder Students Only)

• • • Kindergarten Orientation

Friday, August 8th, 9am-5pm Meet the Teacher 1st – 5th grade

• • • Meet the Teacher Information

Frequently Asked Questions

What should we bring?

• • Please bring all school supplies with you to drop off in your child’s classroom.
    • If your family pre-purchased an EduKit, it will be waiting for you at the school!
  • Please bring the first literature book listed on the Classics to Keep.
  • If you have not done so already, be sure to bring up-to-date shot records to drop off with the School Nurse.

Medication Drop Off

Meet the Teacher will provide Great Hearts Arlington parents the opportunity to bring in all prescribed/over-the-counter medications that your child will need for the upcoming school year. The appropriate Request for Medication Administration form below will need to be filled out when the medication is dropped off. This will also be the scheduled time to fill out and turn in all other medical forms and action plans.

REQUEST FOR MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION FORM (OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION)

REQUEST FOR MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION FORM (PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION)

First Day of School FAQ

LOWER SCHOOL FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FAQ – TBD

UPPER SCHOOL FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FAQ – TBD

25-26 CAMPUS CARLINE MAP

Lower School siblings will need to be dropped off and picked up in the front carline.

Upper School siblings will need to be dropped off and picked up in the back carline.

Blue Lane = Lower School Only/Cooper Gate

Green Lane = Upper School Only/Eden Gate

Orange Lane = Lower + Upper Siblings (Enter Cooper Gate, Exit Eden Gate)