How to join us.
We admit learners year-round, on a rolling basis. Currently enrolling for the 2026–27 and 2027–28 school years. Our studio is at The Byron, 513 West Broad Street, Falls Church, VA.
The process
Tour or call
Schedule an in-person tour (Tue–Thu mornings work best) or start with a short phone call. We answer your questions, you see the studios.
Go to tour or call →Apply
Submit our short application and the $100 application fee (one per family, non-refundable).
Go to apply →Child visit
If your child is five or younger, their visit is 45 minutes with our Lead Guide. If they are 6 or older, they do 1 to 3 full shadow days so we both get to know each other.
Decision in 2 days
Admissions decision arrives within 2 business days. If we offer enrollment, we walk you through next steps.
Tuition & schedule
Families deserve real numbers, not "request a brochure." Here's the full picture for 2026–27.
per learner, per year
- 10% off for a second child
- 45% off for a third child
- $500 off per child for a one-time payment
- Or pay in 3 installments of $6,800
- Or 10 monthly installments of $2,040
- Prorated for mid-year enrollment
- Drop-off · Pick-up
- 8:10–8:25 am · 3:10–3:20 pm
- Extended day (optional)
- $260/mo until 4:30 pm · $522/mo until 5:30 pm
- Closed
- 1 week Thanksgiving · 2 weeks Christmas · 1 week before Easter · most federal holidays
- Weather closures
- We follow Falls Church City Public Schools
Need scholarship support?
We partner with the Children's Tuition Fund through Virginia's Education Improvement Scholarship Tax Credit program. Donors get a 65% Virginia state tax credit; families with demonstrated need get access to a culture-fit education that matches their values.
Learn about the scholarship fund →Non-discrimination policy
Acton Academy Falls Church admits students of any race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, and religion to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students. Acton Academy Falls Church does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, or religion in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship program, or studio-administered programs.