Anonymous
10/27/2025 18:05
Subject: private high schools in VA
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Just my two cents: I'd broaden your choices by looking at metro-accessible NW DC schools too. You only get the 30-minute drive outside rush hour, but GDS and Burke (for example) have that focus on progressive education/student independence, and also have bus systems (GDS has the larger one) and the metro (Burke is super close). I wouldn't do this for lower school, but when it's high school, I'd totally go further afield for the right fit.
Neither Georgetown Day nor Burke are within 30 minutes of vienna. I wouldn’t even consider those commutes from east McLean. Just trying to get over the American Legion bridge for Burke is a nightmare.
You don’t need the American Legion Bridge. There are a couple other ways to go and sounds like the kid is old enough to get on the subway.
All of the Potomac bridges are a mess. MetroRail takes quite a long time each way to/from Vienna. Short of a helicopter, anything across the Potomac River is not viable from Vienna.
Agreed. Flint Hill, Madeira or Potomac are the best options coming from Vienna.
Anonymous
10/27/2025 18:03
Subject: private high schools in VA
Anonymous wrote:Not Basis if she’s just an average student. Sounds like Madeira could be a fit.
Basis takes average students.
Anonymous
10/27/2025 18:01
Subject: Re:private high schools in VA
Anonymous wrote:Potomac School is clearly the best private in NoVa.
It is very competitive getting in 9th grade.
Has a strong science program.
If your DD is a recruitable athlete in a least one favored sport, that may help a bit with admissions.
Good luck.
It is hard to get into. Saying it’s the best is a strong statement. Potomac isn’t for everyone. My son got in, but chose a different Virginia school.
Anonymous
10/27/2025 09:29
Subject: private high schools in VA
Anonymous wrote:And softball. Won the ISL several years in a row. Top academic program in Virginia.
Yeah but the Catholics dominate the VISAA tournament in softball. None of the independents come close.
Anonymous
10/27/2025 08:38
Subject: private high schools in VA
PP— sorry I (mis)read the initial post too fast!
Anonymous
10/27/2025 08:38
Subject: private high schools in VA
Not Basis if she’s just an average student. Sounds like Madeira could be a fit.
Anonymous
10/26/2025 10:34
Subject: Re:private high schools in VA
Potomac has several specialized focus programs including SERC for science/engineering. There non SERC science is also very strong.
Anonymous
10/26/2025 09:40
Subject: private high schools in VA
Anonymous wrote:Science and athletics for a girl? Potomac is the best in the DMV for that combination. Fantastic science research program and girl’s teams are solid to excellent in soccer, lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, cross country.
Important to know that only a hand-picked few are allowed to do SERC at Potomac. It has a very small cap on students.
So anyone applying should be comfortable with their non-SERC science offerings when applying.
Anonymous
10/26/2025 09:01
Subject: Re:private high schools in VA
Potomac School is clearly the best private in NoVa.
It is very competitive getting in 9th grade.
Has a strong science program.
If your DD is a recruitable athlete in a least one favored sport, that may help a bit with admissions.
Good luck.
It is very competitive getting in 9th grade.
Has a strong science program.
If your DD is a recruitable athlete in a least one favored sport, that may help a bit with admissions.
Good luck.
Anonymous
10/26/2025 08:40
Subject: private high schools in VA
Anonymous wrote:Science and athletics for a girl? Potomac is the best in the DMV for that combination. Fantastic science research program and girl’s teams are solid to excellent in soccer, lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, cross country.
Not a particularly progressive education model that provides more freedom to the students, however. Quite a traditional model.
Anonymous
10/26/2025 06:49
Subject: private high schools in VA
And softball. Won the ISL several years in a row. Top academic program in Virginia.
Anonymous
10/26/2025 06:46
Subject: private high schools in VA
Science and athletics for a girl? Potomac is the best in the DMV for that combination. Fantastic science research program and girl’s teams are solid to excellent in soccer, lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, cross country.
Anonymous
10/25/2025 18:39
Subject: private high schools in VA
Anonymous wrote:Madeira, if all girls is an option. The academic structure is unique with seven five-week periods called mods. The girls have an internship in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade for one mod. My DD is there, strong athlete, literally said, "I love Madeira so much" last night when we were chatting about school. It's hard, but it's great. Check it out.
I have a senior there. Also an athlete and a happy snail.
Anonymous
10/25/2025 13:31
Subject: private high schools in VA
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:+1 to Madeira or New School. New School in particular if it isn’t too small for you.
Are there sports at the New School?
Oh good point, I forgot OP said athletic. Yes, but limited and all no-cut, so not particularly competitive. Maybe OP could supplement outside of school if New School was otherwise a good fit. It definitely meets the academic description.
https://www.newschoolva.org/community/athletics/
Anonymous
10/25/2025 13:23
Subject: private high schools in VA
Anonymous wrote:+1 to Madeira or New School. New School in particular if it isn’t too small for you.
Are there sports at the New School?