Sunrise Valley Elementary School (SVES), located in the community of Reston, is founded on providing students a strong instructional program that enables them to become independent learners and problem solvers. The SVES community maintains high expectations for all students. SVES students become readers and writers able to use these tools for reflection, learning, and enjoyment. Mathematically, students not only learn to compute efficiently and effectively, they learn to use mathematical understanding to solve real world problems. In science, teachers foster a curiosity about the world, help students understand experimental design and learn how to find answers to their many questions. Social studies is designed to help students build background knowledge, encourage historical thinking, learn about world cultures, and make connections between the past and the present.

Technology serves as a tool to facilitate learning. Students have access to classroom computers, a computer lab for whole class instruction, four mobile labs with wireless laptops, and Smartboards located throughout the building for interactive learning. Each teacher maintains a Blackboard site keeping parents and students informed about learning opportunities, events, and homework. The visual and performing arts programs are integral to the instructional program, and students in each grade level have an opportunity to perform and display their talent. The media center is literally at the center of SVES and serves as a valuable resource for all students. Children have numerous opportunities to perform community service, and sixth grade students assume important leadership responsibilities throughout the school.

Hand in Hand: Sunrise Valley forms a circle in which all children shine. Parents volunteer in all aspects of the school. The school is a community of learners in which teachers, students, and parents learn together to provide opportunities for high academic achievement, personal success, and responsibility for learning. Sunrise Valley believes that all students learn from their strengths and work to provide all students with opportunities to feel successful.