Input on The New School of Northern Virginia (in Fairfax)?

[Anonymous]

Hi all! Any parents of kids who go to the New School of Northern Virginia?

Would love to hear experiences- esp if they are in the middle school.

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

My kid went through middle school at the New School a few years ago and had a great experience. Great community and the teachers give a lot of individual attention to the kids.

Search this forum - there should be a few threads.

[Anonymous]

thanks for sharing! did you do middle school and then transfer to a public high school afterwards? how was the transition for your child out of middle school to another school?
how is the social scene there?

[Anonymous]

also i have done a search but due to the school's name it's really hard to find threads about the actual school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:also i have done a search but due to the school's name it's really hard to find threads about the actual school.

It’s actually easier to search DCUM using Google. Try “dcurbanmom.com New School northern Virginia” and quite a few threads come up.

[Anonymous]

They have some dedicated teachers and a variety of class options. Faculty are very hands off so kids need to be self-starters and motivated. Also no computer/blocking of sites at all. For MS, our child needed a bit more than they could offer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid went through middle school at the New School a few years ago and had a great experience. Great community and the teachers give a lot of individual attention to the kids.

Search this forum - there should be a few threads.

Sorry, I just saw this. We decided to go back to our local public because my kid wanted to take some of the electives that the New School did not offer. The transition was fine because she knew a lot of kids from elementary and the neighborhood and was able to make new friends fairly quickly as well. But she still has a lot of friends from the New School she stays in touch with/hangs out with. It is a great community and the people are lovely. There are a. Lot of social events throughout the year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid went through middle school at the New School a few years ago and had a great experience. Great community and the teachers give a lot of individual attention to the kids.

Search this forum - there should be a few threads.

Sorry, I just saw this. We decided to go back to our local public because my kid wanted to take some of the electives that the New School did not offer. The transition was fine because she knew a lot of kids from elementary and the neighborhood and was able to make new friends fairly quickly as well. But she still has a lot of friends from the New School she stays in touch with/hangs out with. It is a great community and the people are lovely. There are a. Lot of social events throughout the year.

Did you switch midyear?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid went through middle school at the New School a few years ago and had a great experience. Great community and the teachers give a lot of individual attention to the kids.

Search this forum - there should be a few threads.

Sorry, I just saw this. We decided to go back to our local public because my kid wanted to take some of the electives that the New School did not offer. The transition was fine because she knew a lot of kids from elementary and the neighborhood and was able to make new friends fairly quickly as well. But she still has a lot of friends from the New School she stays in touch with/hangs out with. It is a great community and the people are lovely. There are a. Lot of social events throughout the year.

Did you switch midyear?

Yes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid went through middle school at the New School a few years ago and had a great experience. Great community and the teachers give a lot of individual attention to the kids.

Search this forum - there should be a few threads.

Sorry, I just saw this. We decided to go back to our local public because my kid wanted to take some of the electives that the New School did not offer. The transition was fine because she knew a lot of kids from elementary and the neighborhood and was able to make new friends fairly quickly as well. But she still has a lot of friends from the New School she stays in touch with/hangs out with. It is a great community and the people are lovely. There are a. Lot of social events throughout the year.

Did you switch midyear?

Yes

Sorry, misunderstood the question. No, finished the middle school.and went back to public for high school.