Principal Mahri Aste (second from left) with others at the National Blue Ribbon Schools Ceremony

In this audio profile, Principal Mahri Aste explains how students helped choose a new name for their school, inspired by the community’s multi-cultural profile.

Principal Aste also shares examples that have helped Mosaic Elementary welcome parents of all backgrounds into the school’s Parent Teacher Association, and identifies three instructional practices that have been key for supporting student learning.

Scroll down to listen to the audio profile and learn more about Mosaic Elementary School. You can view the transcript here.

Read Mosaic Elementary School’s 2022 National Blue Ribbon School application.

School InformationMosaic Elementary School

Dr Mahri Aste

Principal at time of Nomination

9819 Five Oaks Road
Fairfax, VA 22031-1047
(703) 937-1600https://mosaices.fcps.edu/Mosaic Elementary School

Student Demographics 2022 Number of students PreK-6890Students eligible for subsidized meals23%Students receiving special ed services14%ELL18%African American8.3%White37.9%Hispanic or Latino15.9%Asian29.9%American Indian or Alaska Native.3%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.1%2 or More Races7.6%Student mobility rate4%

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