Class of 2026 National Merit Semifinalists

[Anonymous]

Are there numbers for commended?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FCPS announced 262 National Merit Semifinalists in the Class of 2026, a 40% increase compared to 2025.

https://www.fcps.edu/news/262-fcps-students-named-2026-national-merit-semifinalists-0

By school:

TJ 113
Oakton 25
Langley 23
McLean 20
Chantilly 17
Marshall 15
Madison 8
Woodson 8
Centreville 7
Westfield 6
Fairfax 5
Lake Braddock 5
Edison 2
Herndon 2
West Springfield 2
Falls Church 1
Justice 1
South Lakes 1
West Potomac 1
Annandale 0
Hayfield 0
Lewis 0
Mount Vernon 0
Robinson 0
South County 0

I know Oakton must be feeling pretty good right about now. Congrats to them!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there numbers for commended?

Do you know when we will get the official notice from FCPS regarding commendation? My DD made the cutoff. We are working on college apps and would like to list that it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are there numbers for commended?

Do you know when we will get the official notice from FCPS regarding commendation? My DD made the cutoff. We are working on college apps and would like to list that it.

DD was commended a number of years ago. I think it was in the Fall. Cannot remember exactly. But, I would assume that, even without the recognition, that her SAT scores would be high and that likely counts more.

[Anonymous]

I can't believe a school as big and wealthy as Robinson doesn't have a single semifinalist. Do the brighter kids generally go to Lake Braddock for AP and to stay with their AAP cohort?