Menlo Park Academy

05/30/2026

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05/29/2026

Do you or your child enjoy watching thunderstorms?

Try making a tornado in a jar for a fun engaging activity at home!

Click here for instructions ➡️ https://www.childsci.org/test/tornado-in-a-jar

Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates the Children's Science Center Lab at Fair Oaks Mall and STEM programs traveling to schools and other community venues across the region. The Foundation is also developing the Northern Virginia Science Ce...

05/29/2026

That’s a wrap on an incredible school year at Menlo Park Academy! 🎉📚

Thank you to our amazing students and families for a year full of curiosity, growth, and unforgettable moments.

We hope your summer is filled with fun, rest, and a little bit of exploration along the way. ☀️✨

We can’t wait to welcome you back on August 19th for another exciting year of learning and discovery!

What’s one thing you’re looking forward to this summer? 🌈

05/28/2026

Our 4th floor science students combined creativity and science as they designed and built their very own solar systems! 🌎✨

The goal of this exciting project was to create a model solar system featuring appropriately sized and colored planets. Students showcased both their scientific knowledge and artistic talents while bringing the wonders of space to life. We are so proud of their hard work, creativity, and attention to detail! 🚀🪐

05/27/2026

Does your child feel everything deeply or think nonstop?

Gifted children often experience big emotions and intense curiosity—and that’s part of what makes them unique.

Psychology Today has a great resource that helps with how to better support gifted children's intensity at home and in school.

Click the link to read more ➡️ https://ow.ly/fPQ650YO7pK

Accepting the emotional intensity of giftedness is the first challenge.

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

A huge round of applause to our incredible classroom dance students for bringing home the Bronze Award at Playhouse Square! ✨

Our dancers stepped onto the stage in their very best dancing shoes and wowed the audience with their talent, energy, and confidence. We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and passion they showed throughout the competition. Congratulations to all of our amazing students on this exciting achievement! 🕺💃🥉

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

Today we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. ❤️🤍💙

05/24/2026

Happy Memorial Day!