General Information
St. Rita School offers a warm, supportive environment conducive to learning. In addition to our academic preparation, we provide a strong foundation in religious education. Under the guidance of classroom teachers, students have the opportunity to participate in the celebration of our Faith.
Children of all faiths are welcome. We believe that our diverse student body provides a well-rounded environment in which children are encouraged to develop their full potential.
Extra curricular activities include Band, Community Service, Field Day, Safety Patrol, Student Council, Team Sports, and Yearbook.
An active Parent Teacher Organization supports the school by volunteering in the school and fundraising to support school programs.
In addition to the core curriculum, every child has instruction in Spanish, music, art, library skills, physical education and computer literacy.
School Hours
8:15 am to 3:15 pm
Extended Day Care Available
7:00 am to 8:15 am
From dismissal until 6:00 pm
Uniforms available from
Robcyn’s Clothing Store in the Bradlee Shopping Center
3660 King Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22302
703-379-7800
Map to locate Robcyn’s Clothing Store in the Bradlee Shopping Center, Alexandria
School Uniform:
- for Kindergarten students:
- Saint Rita gym uniform and athletic shoes are worn everyday.
- for students in grades 1-8:
- Boys: White dress shirt, school tie, green slacks from uniform company, belt, and socks.
- Girls (grades 1-5): White dress shirt with “Peter Pan” collar and plaid uniform jumper.
- Girls (grades 6-8): White dress shirt (oxford style) and plaid uniform skirt.
- Girls may wear white or green crew or knee-length socks or black, white or green tights only.
- Shoes: Dark loafer/oxford type dress shoes with a flat heel for both boys and girls. Athletic shoes may only be worn on gym days. Students may wear athletic shoes with either the standard or the summer option uniform from August 29th through October 15th and from May 1st through the end of school. These shoes are to be mostly white in color.
- P.E. Uniform:
- Saint Rita tee-shirt and shorts; sweatsuit in cold weather. The gym uniform is to be worn on assigned gym days.
- Sweater: If sweater is to be worn in cold weather, it must be Saint Rita uniform sweater. The gym sweatshirt may not be worn with the regular uniform.
- Uniform Option:
- A uniform option consisting of a Saint Rita polo shirt and uniform khaki shorts may be worn by both boys and girls in grades 1-8 from August 30th through October 15th and from May 1st until the end of school.
- Athletic shoes which are primarily white in color may be worn with the warm weather uniform option.
- Students who chose to wear the regular school uniform during the periods of August 30th through October 15th and from May 1st until the end of the school year may also wear predominately white athletic shoes with their regular uniform.
- White socks that cover the ankle should be worn with the summer option uniform.
A handout of the Guidelines for Uniform Code with pictures. (217 KB pdf *)
