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Around the World

Around the World

This annual spring event celebrates the diverse cultural heritage of the Potomac community through exhibits, food, music, and dance.

Community at Our Core - Join Us at Around the World

Mark Your Calendars for Around the World on Friday, April 10, 2026!

This annual spring event celebrates the diverse cultural heritage of the Potomac community through exhibits, food, music, and dance. We welcome you to experience this beloved Potomac community event.

Cultural Exhibitions 

Each country/cultural exhibit displays a variety of items, including traditional artwork, clothing, costumes, periodicals, information boards, etc., that demonstrate the history and customs of the country/culture. The exhibits are curated and coordinated by volunteers from our parent and student community. During the evening portion of the event, dive deeper into our diverse school community by sampling the international food offerings at each booth.  Click here to see a list of countries/cultures that have already signed up.

A Taste of the World

Woven into the evening portion of Around the World - booth volunteers provide samplings of food that represent their country/culture. Enjoy unique flavors from all over the world!

Parade of Flags

This favored Potomac tradition is an opening ceremony similar to that of the Olympics – minus the torch lighting, which serves as a precursor to the cultural performances. Participants are encouraged to wear either a traditional costume or a festive item of clothing representing a country/culture. Small handheld flags will be available.

Cultural Performances and Fashion Show

Experience the immense talent of our school community as students perform cultural songs, dances, and instrumental selections significant to their cultural heritage. These performances link language, cultural practices, symbolic places and historical events. Also, students can participate in a fashion show -- wearing attire that showcases their cultural heritage. It’s an event you don’t want to miss!

Around the World Class Schedule:

Time Class
9:00-9:45 AM JHK / JG1 / PL2 / KW4
9:45-10:30 AM JH4/ DF4 / ML4 / AB5 / AMM5 
10:30-11:15 AM JLHK / CS5
11:15 AM-12:00 PM SP2 / TS3
1:00-1:45 PM JJ2 / JH3 / RM3 / SK5   
1:30-2:00 PM  All IS Students
1:30-2:15 PM  VCK / DM1 / CF6 / YC6 / TC6
2:15-2:45 PM AG1 /KM6

Questions

Email ATW@Potomacschool.org or contact one of our 2025-26 ATW Chairs:

Ritu Ahuja Khanna (Chair) 

Andrea Goel (Co-Chair)

ATW Program

April 10 Schedule of Events

Students visit booths: 9:00 am – 2:45 pm

Evening program begins: 5:00 pm

Opening ceremony - Parade of Flags: 5:15 pm

Opening remarks by Mr. John Kowalik: 5:30 pm

Tour booths and sample foods: 5:45 pm

Fashion show and cultural performances: 6:30 pm

Closing remarks by Co-Chairs: 7:15 pm

Around the World

See photos from last year's Around the World and read the spring 2022 issue of The Term, detailing the history and evolution of this event.

Extended Day

To support our amazing Around the World (ATW) volunteers with logistics on Friday, April 10, Auxiliary Programs, in collaboration with ATW planning committee,  is generously offering a special Extended Day childcare option.

The cost for the childcare for that day for volunteers will be $25.00. Families should use the code - Aroundtheworld26, at the time of registration and the discount will be applied at checkout. Here is the Registration Link. Families should update SchoolPass to indicate that their child will attend Extended Day on April 10, 2026. All students in Extended Day will need to be signed out by an authorized adult before heading over to the Around the World event. For assistance, families should email us at extday@potomacschool.org or call (703) 749-6307.