Brief Penn History

Penn Elementary opened its doors in September 1998. The school was named after Sonnie P. Penn (1946-1996). He was a tremendous role model and known for inspiring large numbers of students to achieve greatness. Mr. Penn was aneducator for 20 years, the assistant principal at Enterprise Elementary, and an active leader in the community.

Penn prides itself with having strong family and community connections and is known for its diversity. According to Niche, it is the 5th most diverse elementary school in the state of Virginia and the 2nd most diverse school in all of Prince William County. We have families from over 90 different countries and more than 35 languages are spoken! In our main hallway, there are flags hung to represent the students, families, and staff.
Penn’s colors are navy blue and teal and its mascot is the Panther.