Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School offers a quality education to all children in a caring environment that recognizes and respects multicultural diversity. Centrally located, Barrett serves as the school for the Arlington Forest and Buckingham neighborhoods.
Unique among Arlington Schools, Barrett's Project Discovery and Project Interaction link the entire school in an integrated program using hands-on, activity-centered instruction to promote an in-depth understanding of science and math in every day life, a mastery of technological tools that shape the frontiers of knowledge and a strong foundation in the communication arts that fosters critical thinking and clear expression.
New Principal Search - Survey Responses
As part of the principal selection process, staff and parents were asked to provide feedback regarding the strengths of Barrett, challenges the school faces and attributes they would like to have in a leader. Click the link below to see a summary of responses. Summary of Responses | Español