Anonymous
09/13/2025 17:23
Subject: Class of 2026 National Merit Semifinalists
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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?
No, there's really smart kids at Robo who successfully complete the IB diploma (not easy). I'd expect them to have comparable numbers of commended as LB, Woodson, WS, etc
For commended, last year Lake Braddock had 21, Robinson had 24, West Springfield had 20, and Woodson had 39. Woodson really shouldn't be in this conversation.
Anonymous
09/13/2025 16:54
Subject: Class of 2026 National Merit Semifinalists
Anonymous wrote: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?
No, there's really smart kids at Robo who successfully complete the IB diploma (not easy). I'd expect them to have comparable numbers of commended as LB, Woodson, WS, etc
Anonymous
09/13/2025 10:32
Subject: Class of 2026 National Merit Semifinalists
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?
Anonymous
09/12/2025 20:21
Subject: Class of 2026 National Merit Semifinalists
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
09/12/2025 20:14
Subject: Class of 2026 National Merit Semifinalists
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
09/12/2025 19:34
Subject: Class of 2026 National Merit Semifinalists
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
09/12/2025 17:15
Subject: Class of 2026 National Merit Semifinalists
Are there numbers for commended?