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Mclean Above Virginia, National Levels Mclean News, Page 3 Fairfax County SAT Scores McLean Above Virginia, National Levels McLean News, Page 3 BASIS Independent McLean’s Page 12 Great Hall on the first day of school. BASISBASIS IndependentIndependent Classifieds, Page 18 Classifieds, ❖ OpensOpens inin TysonsTysons News, Page 4 Entertainment, Page 14 ❖ Opinion, Page 8 Real Estate: McLean and Great Falls Enjoy ‘Best of Times’ in Decade News, Page 11 Photo contributed Photo www.ConnectionNewspapers.comOctober 19-25, 2016 online atMcLean www.connectionnewspapers.com Connection ❖ October 19-25, 2016 ❖ 1 2 ❖ McLean Connection ❖ October 19-25, 2016 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection Editor Kemal Kurspahic News 703-778-9414 or [email protected] Fairfax County SAT Scores Above Virginia, National Levels Stuart was half Hispanic in 2015-2016, School system 2016 SAT followed by 22.97 percent white, 13.8 per- Test Critical Math Writing Combined cent Asian, 10.26 percent African American average hides Takers Reading Score and 2.29 percent other. School (Mean) (Mean) (Mean) (Mean) Annandale High School 319 506 524 490 1520 Mount Vernon was the only FCPS school achievement gap. Bryant Alternative High School 3 - - - with average scores consistently below the Centreville High School 437 546 570 537 1653 FCPS, Virginia and national averages. By Tim Peterson Chantilly High School 506 558 585 542 1685 Edison High School 291 504 510 484 1498 In 2015-2016, Mount Vernon’s student The Connection Fairfax High School 475 535 550 518 1603 body was made up of 41.68 percent His- Falls Church High School 218 508 521 481 1510 panic students, 27.6 percent African Ameri- Hayfield Secondary School 367 515 516 499 1530 n average, Fairfax County Herndon High School 324 540 556 525 1621 can, 19.59 percent white, 6.28 percent Public High Schools per- Lake Braddock Secondary School 536 561 573 539 1673 Asian and 4.85 percent other. formed better on the SAT col Langley High School 369 614 633 604 1851 Karen Corbett Sanders, Mount Vernon O Lee High School 234 491 505 480 1476 lege placement exam in 2016 Madison High School 377 596 608 585 1789 representative to the Fairfax County school than the Commonwealth of Virginia over- Marshall High School 340 564 578 557 1699 board, said West Potomac has seen a all average. McLean High School 420 601 623 597 1821 gradual increase in scores thanks to a PTSA- Mount Vernon High School 238 471 468 448 1387 Virginia students also outscored the na- Mountain View Alternative High School 4 - - - sponsored SAT prep program. tional numbers, according to data released Oakton High School 471 581 600 569 1750 Students have the opportunity to take a last week by the Virginia Department of Quander Road School 1 - - - mock exam for $20, get an assessment Robinson Secondary School 522 564 577 544 1685 Education and the College Board, the orga- South County High School 412 532 550 516 1598 based on their results of which areas they nization that publishes the SAT. South Lakes High School 358 558 571 542 1671 need help in, and then enroll in a prep The two groups reported 65 percent of Stuart High School 243 498 506 485 1489 course through the PTSA. Thomas Jefferson High School 442 720 761 717 2198 Virginia public school graduates took the for Science and Technology SAT. Of that number, they said 45.2 percent West Potomac High School 312 525 534 512 1571 THIS YEAR is the first cohort at West earned the College Board benchmark for West Springfield High School 445 564 560 535 1659 Potomac that will have had that opportu- Westfield High School 465 539 552 518 1609 college readiness. Woodson High School 487 587 600 568 1755 nity. By achieving a combined score of 1550 “You have so many test prep organizations — including critical reading, math and writ- FCPS AVG 551.12 565.24 535.68 1652 today that are really working with kids to Virginia Public Schools 516 513 493 1522 ing scores — the College Board believes United States 487 494 472 1453 get those scores up but a lot are expensive,” those students stand a 65 percent chance Corbett Sanders said. of holding a B-average during their first year All data from VDOE and The College Board The program has expanded and allowed in college. students from Mount Vernon High School Virginia’s 65 percent beat the national THE FAIRFAX COUNTY AVERAGES top of above 600 in each SAT category. to come over and take part as well. average of 37.3 percent of SAT-takers reach- Virginia in each category, aided by uncom- The majority of Langley’s student body “It’s one of those eye-opening things,” she ing the benchmark. monly high scores from the magnet Tho- in 2015-2016 was white, with just over 65 said. “It’s just not fair for kids who can’t “While the overall performance of Vir- mas Jefferson High School for Science and percent. Asians were second with 23.47 afford it, but the schools and parents to- ginia students compares favorably with that Technology, which requires its own test and percent, next Hispanic and other each with gether are taking ownership, to make sure of their nationwide peers, the wide achieve- application process for admission. about 5 percent, and black with less than a our kids get this opportunity too.” ment gaps visible when we dig deeper into Jefferson comprised more than 63 per- percent. Corbett Sanders noted Fairfax County the data remind us that outcomes are not cent Asian students for the 2015-2106 JEB Stuart High School is an example Public Schools offers online SAT prep as improving for far too many students of school year, 1.5 percent African American, where in each category it was above the part of the Adult and Community Educa- color,” Virginia Board of Education Presi- 2.23 percent Hispanic, 25.43 percent Cau- national average but below the Virginia and tion program. That information is avail- dent Billy K. Cannaday Jr. said in a state- casian and 7.4 percent other, according to FCPS averages. Stuart also had about 100 able here at: https://aceclasses.fcps.edu. ment. “Narrowing and ultimately closing Fairfax County Public Schools. fewer test-takers (243) than the FCPS av- these gaps is the state board’s top priority.” Langley High School also posted averages erage (343). Langley Marching Saxons Win US Bands Marine Corps Invitational Langley Marching Saxons won first place at the US Bands Marine Corps Invitational in Annapolis, Md. on Oct. 1. The band had a great perfor- mance in only its third competition in the history of the Langley High marching band. www.ConnectionNewspapers.com McLean Connection ❖ October 19-25, 2016 ❖ 3 News BASIS Independent BASIS Independent Opens Tysons Corner’s First Prek-12 School McLean Hosts More than 40 teachers and nearly 300 Seminar - DC-area students were welcomed by Sean Aiken, head of school of BASIS Independent Demystifying Global McLean, who opened the doors to Tysons Corner’s first prek-12 school. Located at Education Rankings 8000 Jones Branch Drive in McLean, the BASIS Independent McLean is 120,000 square-foot private school de- hosting a seminar called, signed by Gilbane Perkins Eastman Design Demystifying Global Education has more than 23 classrooms, as well as a Rankings, led by distinguished gymnasium, chemistry, biology and phys- international educators, Peng Yu of ics laboratories, demonstration and read- Shanghai and Tue Halgreen of Paris, ing rooms, full-service cafeteria and indoor France on Mon., Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at and outdoor play areas. For more informa- 8000 Jones Branch Road in McLean. tion, go to http:// Entrance is free and open to the mclean.basisindependent.com or call public, but registration is required at 703.854.1253. www.basisindependent.com/ Classroom size can vary, but averages speaker-series. around 17 students. In addition to the tra- The seminar will feature a conver- ditional classrooms, BASIS Independent sation on the role of the McLean offers an industrial arts room, a Organisation for Economic Co- theater, music rooms and art rooms con- operation and Development (OECD) nected by a kiln. Designed to be energy-ef- and Programme for International ficient, every BASIS Independent McLean Photo contributed Student Assessment (PISA) in global classroom has its own climate control, with BASIS Independent McLean’s staff. benchmarking and their influence programmable light settings, while natural on educational excellence across the light prevails in the school with its four-story tions, collaboration, and lab equipment. (preK-K) area has its own entrance and a world. glass arch atrium and five additional light Science labs provide lecture space and ex- multi-purpose atrium with indoor and out- wells in the Great Hall (cafeteria area) that periment space, along with fume hoods and door play areas, and specially designed illuminate natural light in classrooms as demonstration areas. A reading room has classrooms for younger students. tive of our teaching and education philoso- well. The cafeteria is often referred to as dedicated study lounges and conference “We’re thrilled to see all the students and phy, providing engaging tools, spaces and the Great Hall, and includes round tables, rooms, while the BASIS Independent begin a new chapter of education in Tysons environments that nurture, invite and chal- farm tables, café seating and a recreation McLean gym is two stories with natural Corner,” said Sean Aiken, head of school of lenge our students in learning,” said Aiken. room. Several breakout and demonstration light, and visibility into college counseling BASIS Independent McLean, McLean. “The For more information, visit http:// areas are throughout the school for simula- and art gallery spaces.
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