Stone Middle School

What Stone Middle School does

Stone Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7 and 8 in Centreville, Virginia, operating as a campus within Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Region 5. Founded in 1991 and currently led by Principal Sonya Williams (since August 2022), the school delivers a standard FCPS-aligned academic curriculum across ten departments — English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Fine and Performing Arts, Health and Physical Education, Career and Technical Education, Special Education, and Multi-Lingual Learners — supplemented by an Algebra I for All program for 8th graders.

The school's product surface extends beyond academics into a robust extracurricular portfolio, including the Prowlin' Panthers After-School Program (30+ clubs and activities, competitive sports), the Stone MS Band Program (five ensembles fed by five elementary schools), Stone Players Theatre Arts, the annual Stone Yearbook, and student media properties (Panther News Show, Paws and Listen Podcast). Support services include counseling, school psychology, social work, a public health clinic, a Family Liaison, and a Head Librarian operating a makerspace-equipped library. The school runs an on-site food and clothing pantry in partnership with Food for Neighbors, the Erin Peterson Foundation, and Western Fairfax Christian Ministries, distributing 100 food bags weekly.

The technology stack is conventional K-12 enterprise software: Schoology LMS (division-wide since fall 2021), Google Apps for Education, ParentVUE/StudentVUE, Follett Destiny library system, MealViewer, and MySchoolBucks for payments. Distribution is direct on-campus instruction (Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–2:15 p.m., eight-period odd/even schedule) with after-school programming Tuesday–Thursday and late-bus transportation. Business model is zero-tuition public education funded through state and local tax revenues; the only family expenditures are optional supplies and yearbook. Family engagement is high, with 95% of families reporting they feel welcomed (2023-24 Family Engagement Survey) and 50+ parent volunteers participating in annual Career Day.

Name

Stone Middle School

Legal name

Stone Middle School

Website

https://stonems.fcps.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stone Middle School is a public FCPS middle school in Centreville, Virginia serving grades 7–8 with a standard academic curriculum, 30+ extracurricular clubs, student media programs, and on-site family support services including a weekly food pantry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education (K-12)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public middle school
• Secondary education
• After-school programs
• Student support services
• Extracurricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Centreville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Stone Middle School is a public school operated by Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) and funded through Virginia state education funding and local taxes. No direct revenue is generated from students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Stone Middle School is a tuition-free public middle school within Fairfax County Public Schools delivering standards-based academic instruction to 7th and 8th grade students, including Algebra I for all 8th graders. The school supplements academics with an after-school program (30+ clubs and activities), competitive sports, a band program, theatre arts, library services, career readiness events, and a food and clothing pantry for families in need, delivered primarily on-campus with online extensions through Schoology, Google Apps for Education, and ParentVUE/StudentVUE.

Product overview

Stone Middle School is a public middle school within Fairfax County Public Schools offering a comprehensive educational program for 7th and 8th grade students. The school's product portfolio consists of core academic departments (Career and Technical Education, English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Fine and Performing Arts, Health and Physical Education, Multi-Lingual Learners, and Special Education) supplemented by extracurricular programs including the Prowlin' Panthers After-School Program with over 30 clubs and activities, the Stone MS Band Program with five ensembles, Stone Players Theatre Arts, the annual Stone Yearbook, and the Paws and Listen Podcast. The school also provides support services including Library Services, Career Day programming, and a Food and Clothing Pantry for families in need. Academic highlights include Algebra I for All for 8th graders and competitive sports programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prowlin' Panthers After-School Program: After-school program offering homework assistance, tutoring, school clubs, community service, arts and crafts, leadership, recreation and sports activities.
• Paws & Listen Podcast

Products and services

• Prowlin' Panthers After-School Program After-school program at Stone MS providing homework help, tutoring, 30+ clubs and activities, community service, arts and crafts, leadership, recreation, and competitive sports for enrolled Stone Middle School students, with late-bus transportation Tuesday-Thursday.
• Stone MS Band Program Comprehensive band program at Stone MS with five ensembles, fed by five feeder elementary schools; students earn high district festival ratings and participate in Solo and Ensemble Festival, with more than 80% of 8th graders continuing into Westfield High School Band (a Virginia Honor Band).
• Stone Players Theatre Arts Theatre arts program at Stone MS producing student performances including Phantom Tollbooth Jr., allowing students to develop acting, singing, and production skills.
• Stone Yearbook Annual yearbook produced at Stone MS to document the school year, available for purchase via yearbookforever.com with optional family-submitted candid photos.
• Paws and Listen Podcast School-produced podcast from Stone MS featuring episodes with staff members, students, and community highlights, with video versions available on YouTube.
• Stone MS Library Services Library services at Stone MS open daily from 7:20 a.m. to 2:20 p.m., offering unlimited 3-week book checkout, online databases, ebooks, and pop-up makerspace events, managed by Head Librarian Shannon Outlaw.
• Algebra I for All Program Algebra I mathematics program offered to all 8th graders at Stone MS to support mathematics proficiency before high school, as part of the school's School Innovation and Improvement Plan.
• Panther News Show Student-run live news broadcast at Stone MS that develops student leadership and media production skills while delivering school news content.
• Career Day Program Annual career day at Stone MS featuring over 50 parent volunteers who speak with students about their career journeys to support college and career readiness.
• Food and Clothing Pantry On-site food and clothing pantry at Stone MS for students and families in need, run in collaboration with Food for Neighbors and Erin Peterson Foundation, including a weekend food bag program distributing 100 bags weekly.

Quantifiable outcome

• Algebra 1 pass rate target: 85% (increased from 80%)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Food for NeighborscoreOthersCommunity partnership providing food donations for the school's food pantry. Collaborates to provide snacks and toiletry items for students and families in need.
• Erin Peterson FoundationcoreOthersFoundation partnership providing clothing donations for the school's clothing pantry. Supports annual on-site clothing boutique for families and students to shop for seasonal attire.
• Western Fairfax Christian MinistriescoreOthersWeekly food donation partnership. Every Friday, staff distributes 100 food bags to students expressing food needs for the weekend, supported by donations from this organization.
• Westfield High School BandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeeder high school band program. Over 80% of Stone MS 8th graders continue performing in Westfield's band, which is a Virginia Honor Band. Five feeder elementary schools feed into Stone MS band program.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Liberty Middle School (FCPS): Another public FCPS middle school serving grades 7-8 in Fairfax County. Operates under the same FCPS governance, funding model, curriculum standards, and Schoology/ParentVUE tech stack as Stone MS, making it the most directly comparable peer for enrollment, programming, and family-engagement competition.
• Rachel Carson Middle School (FCPS): Public FCPS middle school serving grades 7-8 in the same Fairfax County district. Shares FCPS administrative structure, funding mechanism, and academic standards, competing with Stone MS for district-level reputation and feeder-pattern continuity into high school.
• KIPP Public Schools: National nonprofit charter network operating public middle schools that compete for similar middle-grades families in many U.S. regions. Comparable on core offering (grades 7-8 public education) and target market (urban/suburban families seeking strong academic and wraparound support), though operating outside Fairfax County.
• BASIS Charter Schools: Charter school network with rigorous K-12 academic programs including middle school campuses. Compares to Stone MS on accelerated academics (e.g., Algebra I for all 8th graders) and family demographic seeking college-prep intensity, serving as a tuition-free public alternative benchmark for academic differentiation.
• EdisonLearning: Operator of public partner schools including middle school grade bands in multiple U.S. districts. Directly comparable as a school-management/operating partner serving similar grades 7-8 students and using comparable digital curriculum infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Connections Academy (Stride): Online public-school operator offering K-12 instruction including middle-grades programs. Comparable on target customer (families seeking free public education with structured curriculum) and use of digital learning platforms (Schoology-equivalent LMS), but competes via virtual rather than in-person delivery model.
• Stride Inc. (K12): Public-school online learning provider with middle-grades offerings and tech-enabled curriculum delivery. Comparable on integrating LMS, parent/student portals, and online instructional content — overlapping with Stone MS's Schoology, ParentVUE, and Google Apps for Education stack.

Others

• Carnegie Learning: Provider of math curriculum and adaptive learning software (MATHia) used in many U.S. middle schools, including FCPS-adjacent districts. Relevant as an enabling/supplier peer given Stone MS's emphasis on Algebra I readiness and mathematics acceleration.
• Schoology (PowerSchool): Learning management system used by Stone MS for coursework, assignments, and parent communication. Relevant as an enabling infrastructure peer — Stone MS's differentiated digital-learning experience is built on Schoology's platform division-wide within FCPS.
• Fairfax County Public Schools (district): Parent district governing Stone MS and all FCPS middle schools. Comparable as the governing/scale entity providing funding, curriculum frameworks, and shared services (Schoology, ParentVUE, transportation) that define Stone MS's operating context and constraints.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FairfaxCountySchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/StoneMSPanthers
• Instagraminstagram.com/stonemspanthers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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