At A Glance & FAQs

Our students hail from Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

At this time, CA does not provide transportation for students. However, our families living in Maryland and D.C. typically organize carpools to transport their children to and from Alexandria.

Middle and Upper School students can also easily commute to CA by Metro. The Braddock Road Metro station on the yellow and blue lines is a short walk away. Please note that one or more Metrorail projects may impact the commute to/from Braddock Road station this school year.

Yes, we do! Please visit our tuition assistance page for more information.

The CA school day begins at 8 a.m. sharp. Here is a breakdown by division:

Lower School: 

• Arrival: 7:45 a.m. to 8 a.m.
• Dismissal: 3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Middle School:

• Advisory begins at 8 a.m.
• Dismissal begins around 3:45 p.m.

Upper School:

• Advisory begins at 8:20 a.m.
• Dismissal begins around 3:45 p.m.

Yes! After-school programming typically begins between 3:45 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. and runs through 5:30 p.m. For more information, please contact our Office of Auxiliary Programs for more information.

Students eat on-campus each day and will have two options for lunch. They may bring a bagged lunch from home and/or
parents have the option to pre-order and pay for student lunches using the catering service Wholesome Foods.

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Commonwealth Academy is proud to partner with Wholesome Food Services to offer lunch service to students, faculty, and staff. Registration is free, and there is no obligation!

• Go to www.wholesomefoodservices.com

• Select Register to create an account

• Select Your School by name

• If selecting a school named for a Saint's name type in "St." not "Saint" (be sure to add a period after St.)

• Set up a profile for each child by selecting Add Profile

• Select Order Now to view menus and place orders

• Enter your credit/debit card information to pay securely online

Quick, convenient, and easy to use!

• You can place orders up until 1 PM the day before delivery

• You can order up to 60 days in advance

• You can cancel up until 8 AM the day of delivery

Lots of great benefits!

• Order daily, weekly, or occasionally – whatever best suits your needs, budget, and taste

• Lunches are individually prepared and delivered fresh each day

• Gluten-free and vegetarian items available on many menus

• Send a Love Note to your student on their lunch label for good luck wishes on test days or positive words of love and encouragement

Need help? Call the 24/7 customer support line at 800.872.0226 or email us at support@wholesomefoodservices.com.

Wholesome Food Services donates a portion of your lunch purchases back to your school.