Olde Creek Elementary School is a small neighborhood school in the heart of Fairfax serving 450 students in kindergarten through grade six.  We are located in Region 5 and within the W.T. Woodson High School Pyramid.

The majority of our students feed into Robert Frost Middle and W.T. Woodson High School, but a small percentage do move on to Robinson Secondary School.  We offer comprehensive special education programs, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and School Age Child Care (SACC).

At Olde Creek we are proud of our talented and dedicated staff and our involved community.  Every decision we make, every goal we set and every initiative we embrace is driven by what is best for our students.

The Early Years

Olde Creek Elementary School was built beginning in December 1965 at a cost of $587,987 by A. C. Minnix & Sons. Our school opened its doors to students for the first time on September 6, 1966. The first principal of Olde Creek was Arthurea Rubinowitz.

Did you know that in the fall of 1966, Olde Creek Elementary School was also home to the students and staff of Cardinal Forest Elementary School? The Cardinal Forest students were taught in a separate wing of our building until January 1967.

A Look Back

In 1989, Olde Creek Elementary School was the subject of the FCPS cable television channel series “Profile.” The Red Apple 21 crew spent several days at Olde Creek, gathering interviews with teachers and classroom footage. The resulting 28-minute documentary provides a fascinating snapshot of Olde Creek in the late 1980s.

What's in a Name?

Olde Creek Elementary School was given its name by the Fairfax County School Board on February 24, 1966. Learn about the origin of our school's name in this video produced for Fairfax County Public Schools’ cable television channel Red Apple 21.