The Potomac School

The Potomac School is an independent day school in McLean, Virginia, enrolling over 1,000 students from kindergarten through grade 12. The school operates without religious affiliation, which frees the curriculum to focus on three core aims: intellectual development, love of learning, and character strength. This secular framework appeals to educators who want rigor and values to work together rather than compete.

Day school teaching at The Potomac School differs from boarding life in practical ways. You commute home each afternoon, preserving time with family and personal projects. Yet you still build deep relationships—students stay at the school through all thirteen grades, so you may teach the same child from elementary through high school. Class sizes remain small enough for teachers to know each student as an individual.

Language instruction sets The Potomac School apart. Mandarin Chinese, French, and Spanish are woven into the curriculum across all divisions, not offered as electives. This commitment means language faculty find genuine institutional support and opportunity to shape bilingual competence school-wide.

The Potomac School hires year-round for elementary and secondary classroom teachers, language specialists, arts and athletics coaches, and administrative roles. Most positions open in spring for fall staffing. Compensation includes health insurance, retirement contributions, and professional development funding, structured for the Washington metropolitan area.

Faculty turnover is low, meaning open positions reflect growth rather than constant replacement. This stability attracts teachers seeking long-term community. For educators drawn to day school work in a rigorous, secular environment with substantial international programs, The Potomac School offers genuine stability and mission alignment.