We are excited to welcome our Academy students for our 2020-2021 school year. We are doing everything we can to keep our students and their families safe and healthy. Below are the parameters we have in place in accordance with the recommendations from the CDC and also the state of Virginia. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us!
GWA Safety Guidelines:
GWA Safety Guidelines:
- Only students will be allowed in the school.
- If your child does not feel well, has had a temperature in the last 48 hours, or has been exposed to anyone who is not well, YOU MUST KEEP THEM HOME.
- In order to maintain social distancing requirements, our school will be limited to 8 students.
- All students must use hand sanitizer or wash hands prior to entering the school.
- All students must wear masks at all times.
- All bags containing shoes, water, snacks, lunches, etc., will remain with the student in a designated place in the school.
- Students must supply their own school equipment, computers, calculators, etc.
- Teachers will be wearing masks the entire time.
- All students must bring their own water. The fountains are turned off.
- Bathroom visits will be restricted and limited to one student at a time.
- The dressing rooms will not be available for use.
- The school is marked for social distancing. All students will be required to comply with our social distancing rules.
- Students will be entering through the front and exiting through the back.
- All school surfaces will be disinfected between classes and at the end of the day.
- Our HVAC systems are high-level, high-powered and designed for large gymnasiums. They are over-kill for the studio spaces and keep fresh air from outside circulating throughout the studios. We have installed special MERV-13 filters which kill viruses.