Learning Through Play

Fort Hunt Preschool is a non-profit, non-sectarian parent cooperative founded in 1962. The school is located just 3 miles south of Old Town Alexandria. Classes are held in the historic Carriage House on the beautiful grounds of the Mount Vernon Unitarian Church.

Mission Statement

At Fort Hunt Preschool we believe that children learn best in a safe, nurturing environment, supported by a cooperative partnership of parents and teachers. FHP's approach to early childhood education draws on the strengths of a variety of educational philosophies to provide each child with developmentally appropriate opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. Through personal experience, discovery, and play (the "work" of childhood), we cultivate children's natural curiosity and foster respect for self, others, and the natural world.

Calendar of Events

  • Stories and Music in the Garden
    Sunday, May 16, 2010, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
    Local storytellers and musicians will present stories and songs in our enchanting walled garden.

    Food sales and donations will help fund the Mount Vernon Unitarian Church/Fort Hunt Preschool Natural Playground Project.


Fort Hunt Preschool is licensed by the State of Virginia and is a member of the
Northern Virginia Council of Cooperative Preschools and Parent Cooperative Preschools International.