United Nations Day at Oneness-Family School in Chevy Chase

EVERYONE IS WELCOME
AT OUR united NAtions Day

One of the largest United Nations Day celebrations in the DC area, each year Oneness-Family School students are joined by numerous ambassadors and diplomats from embassies reaching every geographic region of the globe. 

Did You Know?

Every year over 60 embassies participate in the United Nations Day program at the school to support the initiative and to meet the students who present a cultural program for the guests. Diplomats also visit the classrooms to view the displays of the countries the students are studying and enjoy an international luncheon prepared by parents who come from over 50 different nations.

Event Highlights

A wide array of country flags are being waved by the audience at this event in the main hall.

Flag Ceremony

Ambassadors and embassy guests are invited to carry their national flag in the annual Procession of Nations. Families are invited to wave smaller flags as their countries and tribal nations are called.

Two young students have massive grins. There's a large crowd in the background at this event taking place in the main hall.

Student Performances

Each class gives a musical performance which ties into their geographical studies, or into the United Nations ideals of peace, justice, hope, unity, and human rights. 

Two adults are carefully looking over a young student's work presented in a folder.

Country Presentations

After the program, Elementary school students give presentations on their countries of study. Parents and embassy guests are invited to tour the classrooms and ask questions.

Photo of cuisine from different regions

International Lunch

Families come together to enjoy a lunch made by volunteers from different nations, enabling us to share new recipes and culinary experiences together. 

  • 37 YearsSince Oneness-Family School was founded in 1988.
  • 75 CountriesRepresented by our students, families, faculty, and staff.
  • 1 FamilyUnited by a belief in courage, compassion and love of learning.

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