Clifton Elementary School (Clifton, Virginia)

Infobox School
name=Clifton Elementary School
established=1952
type=Public school
principal=Arthur Polton (2005-)
location=7100 Clifton Road
Clifton, VA 20124
enrollment=431
motto=Believe and Achieve
colors=Red, Black, Gray
nickname=Cardinals
free_label=Feeds Into
free_text=Robinson Secondary School
homepage=http://www.fcps.edu/CliftonES

Located to the north of the town of Clifton, Virginia, United States, Clifton Elementary School is one of many elementary schools part of Fairfax County Public Schools. The school is most famous because it is the smallest public school in the county. About 70% of the graduates go to Robinson Secondary School, near Fairfax, Virginia, while about 30% go to Liberty Middle School near Centreville, Virginia. Since the 2006-2007 school year, its main colors have been red, black, and gray. The mascot is the cardinal. Currently the school has about 430 students enrolled.

History

Clifton schoolhouse

Since 1885 there have been many "Clifton Schools" that were located where the building still stands. The first building was a one room schoolhouse where about 35 students attended until 1912 when the construction of Clifton High School was completed.

Clifton High School

From 1912 to 1947 Clifton High School was the primary secondary school in Fairfax County; the building was 2 stories high and enrolled about 600 students on a yearly basis.

The main building

In 1959; 12 years after Clifton High School was built, the main building (which is still standing) was built. In 1973 a cafeteria and a gym was added, and in 1987 an upper grade wing was built.

Outdoor Fields

A playground was built in 1990 and an upper field for grades 3-6, where most of the students play kickball, basketball, soccer, and football. Recently, a rule has been added that football is not allowed to be played because it is "too violent."

Clifton News Center

Since 1999, the morning announcements have been done by Clifton News Center often referred to as CNC. It is a 5 minute show done by 2 teachers and about five 6th graders. The show has two anchors, one teleprompter operator, one cameraman, and one sound effect operator. The show airs to the whole school.

ee also

*Fairfax County Public Schools