Mantua is a neighborhood of over 1,600 homes and over 7,000 people in Fairfax, VA. It is close to I-495 and I-66, as well as the Dunn Loring and Vienna Metro stations. It is famous for its wooded, park-like atmosphere, wide network of walking and biking trails, and natural features like Eakin Park, Crook Branch Stream, and the Gerry Connolly Cross County Trail.
Mantua Elementary, located in the heart of Mantua, is one of the premier elementary schools in Fairfax. It is a local Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) magnet school with an active Parent Teacher Association (PTA), as well as a wide variety of before and after school enrichment programs. The school is home to a number of unique programs, including Mantua Basketball, the only single-school developmental basketball league in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The Mantua Citizens’ Association (MCA) is a nonprofit, non-stock corporation to encourage and foster among its members a spirit of mutual cooperation and assistance; to promote a sense of civic responsibility; to act together on civic matters of mutual interest to its members; and to organize for the promotion of social welfare. We welcome residents, non-resident property owners, and tenants within our geographical boundaries to join us.
The MCA organizes monthly in-person events that are free and open to neighbors and friends of all ages. Some of our family friendly events include:
We also organize four membership meetings that connect neighbors with political leaders and government officials on topics relevant to civic life in our neighborhood. Meetings are held in January, March, May, and October.
The MCA publishes a 10x a year newsletter, delivered in either hard copy or email, that includes hyper local reporting on issues important to our neighbors.
Dues are $25 per year, plus a surcharge if a hard-copy newsletter is mailed to you.