Achievements BASIS Curriculum students attend prestigious colleges and universities and grow into participants, not spectators, in their academic and professional lives.
Media Recognition Our curriculum provides students opportunities to demonstrate excellence in and out of the classroom.
Curriculum Creativity, innovation, and disciplined experimentation powered by traditional content knowledge is the signature of our worldwide learning community.
Faculty The foundation of our culture
and the success of our students
lies in the hands of our teachers.
Our administration exists to
support our teachers.
Admissions Events We offer plenty of opportunities to discover the difference of a BASIS Independent McLean education. We look forward to meeting you!
International Students Our International Student Program offers a world-acclaimed program and the experience of a lifetime for F-1 international students.
Student Services Our philosophy is centered around student autonomy and self-advocacy. Student services help empower learners when they come to school each day.
Sports & Athletics Our comprehensive sports & athletics program ranges from interscholastic, competitive team sports to individual, movement-based after school activities. Go Red-Tailed Hawks!
Our PreK through kindergarten program is carefully designed to encourage a child’s natural tendencies to question, to create, and to discover. This is where we lay a solid foundation for academic success.
Led by a Subject Expert Teacher and a Learning Expert Teacher in most classes, grades 1–4 students study a well-rounded, integrated curriculum that inspires connections and application of knowledge.
Grades 5–8 are designed to foster student independence, self-motivation, confidence, and curiosity: the academic and organizational skills that will prepare them for high school and beyond.
Beginning with Advanced Placement® (AP) coursework and ending with college-style capstone courses and a Senior Project, the BASIS Curriculum in grades 9–12 is consistently ranked as one of the best high school programs in the U.S.
I am in the journalism club and a cappella. I joined the dance team in the spring, and I am a student ambassador. I wanted to be a student ambassador because I remembered how much my shadow day helped me decide to come here. I like meeting new people and want to help others see our school.
Achievements
Media Recognition
Curriculum
Faculty
Admissions Events
International Students
Student Services
Sports & Athletics
