Potomac School

Submitted by Karen Roberts on Sun, 08/22/2010 - 5:54pm

K-12
Coed

School Leadership:

Head of School: Geoffrey A. Jones

Head of High School: Don Firke

Head of Middle School: John Mathews

Head of Lower School Gayle Andrews

Parent Association President: Nelia Gustafson

PCW Representative(s):

Robin Finnell

PCW Representative(s):

Jeanett Tang-Yonemoto

PCW Representative(s):

School Website:

http://www.potomacschool.org/

Contact:

1301 Potomac School Road
McLean, VA 22101
Phone: (703) 356-4100

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