Ken Pettit, Ed.D., Principal
15800 Neabsco Rd.
Woodbridge, VA 22191-4505 703-670-8268
Full Description:
Leesylvania Elementary School is located on land once owned by "Light-Horse Harry" Lee. "Light-Horse Harry" Lee was born at Leesylvania (meaning Lee's woods) on January 29, 1756. The estate, about 3500 acres, was one of the social centers of Northern Virginia. Its tobacco and corn fields were some of the most productive in the colony. Horses were a big part of life on the estate and Harry's ability to handle a horse was apparent at an early age. He learned to ride by age four and was training his own mounts by age 12. He was not satisfied with the life of the idle rich, but instead used the estates vast acreage to his benefit. Harry began preparing himself, at age 14, for a career in the military by putting himself on a training regime that made him one of the greatest cavalry officers in American history.
