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Grace Burgett
Auxiliary Programs Coordinator
(703) 873-6143
Semedra Thomas Fields
Director of Extended Day and After School Educational Program
(703) 749-6307
Shveta Khullar
Director of Auxiliary Programs
(703) 749-6380
2026 August Academics
Welcome to August Academics! This summer programming series serves as a refresher course for students enrolled in grades 2-12 at Potomac for the 2026-27 school year. These classes aim to review important academic concepts and prepare students for a successful start to the school year.
- Upper School classes will be held the week of August 17, Monday through Friday, except for the College Essay Writing Class. The dates for this class is included in the description below. We highly recommend checking your student's sport schedule with the coach, before registering to avoid any scheduling conflict.
- Lower, Middle, and Intermediate School classes will be held the week of August 24, Monday through Friday.
Registration will open Thursday, January 8 at noon and will run through Friday, May 15. You may view our offerings at a glance and find a list of classes organized by division below. Information about class size, refund, and cancellation policy can be found here.
Lower School Classes
Middle School Classes
- Language Arts (grade 5)
- Language Arts (grade 6)
- Math Quest: 5th Grade Explorers
- Math Quest: 6th Grade Explorers
- New Welcome to Math in Focus (grade 4, for students new to Potomac)
- The Executive Functioning Launchpad: Plan, Prioritize, Perform (grades 5-6)
Language Arts (grade 5)
Language Arts (grade 6)
Math Quest: 5th Grade Explorers
Math Quest: 6th Grade Explorers
New Welcome to Math in Focus (grade 4, for students new to Potomac)
The Executive Functioning Launchpad: Plan, Prioritize, Perform (grades 5-6)
Intermediate School Classes
- Effective Writing Skills (grade 7)
- Effective Writing Skills - The Essay (grade 8)
- Gearing Up for Math (grades 7)
- Gearing Up for Math (grades 8)
- Reading Enrichment (grades 7-8)
- Study Skills and Organizing (grade 7)