About our PreK-12 private school - BASIS Independent McLean

Welcome to BASIS Independent McLean

BASIS Independent McLean is an Age 2–grade 12 private school that offers more than just an education designed to prepare students to be among the top students in the area: we’re focused on preparing students to be among the top in the world. From the beginning, they study an array of subjects like engineering, advanced mathematics, classics, Mandarin, Latin, fine arts, and more. The time-tested, globally benchmarked BASIS Curriculum results in autonomous learners with deep content knowledge and the ability to put knowledge to use in novel, innovative ways. Our expert educators create a supportive, collaborative classroom environment where students uncover passions and develop the skills and grit necessary to succeed in anything they put their minds to.

A Brief History of BASIS Curriculum Schools

What happens when best practices from top education systems in the world—places like Singapore, Finland, and Shanghai—are infused with the creativity and spirit that defines American education? That's what BASIS Curriculum Schools co-founders sought to answer after Dr. Michael Block discovered that students in his university classroom who were educated abroad were more prepared to excel in their studies, and when his wife, Olga Block couldn't find a high school program in the U.S. for her daughter that matched the content depth of her own education from Eastern Europe. In 1998, they opened their first school in Tucson, Arizona. Thirty-seven campuses and twenty-four thousand students later, BASIS Curriculum Schools is looked to as the gold standard in preparing students with the content knowledge, critical thinking, and creative problem solving skills needed to be successful in an increasingly complex world.

BASIS Independent McLean
At-A-Glance

What makes a student prepared to take on the world? It’s certainly not memorizing facts and figures. It's exposure to a wide array of content and activities to discover and hone interests and to learn to think critically. It’s understanding how to be a contributing member to a community, how to show respect, take responsibility, and make improvements. It's a safe space to be unafraid to ask questions. It's the ability to develop and nurture friendships and self-confidence. This is only the beginning of what happens at BASIS Independent McLean.

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Dedicated Leadership, Faculty & Staff

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Sports, Clubs & Activities Offered

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Core Community Values

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Here at BASIS Independent McLean, my middle school students learn things in Biology that I couldn't take until 9th grade! I get to teach a subject that I love to curious students who are excited to explore the world around them.

Ms. McCormick

Subject Expert Teacher, Biology
We feel, at BASIS Independent McLean, the education component of life readiness is well achieved by two factors: The evidence-based, pragmatic approach to curriculum design and the wide range of subjects taught in-depth.

Daisuke

Parent, Founding Family
I love having two teachers. My LET moves with us from class to class. She makes learning fun and gives us chances to be creative. Together, my LET and SETs are really preparing me and my friends for fifth grade.

Sofia

Grade 4

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Mission & Philosophy

Our mission is to educate students to the highest international levels with a spiraling liberal arts and sciences curriculum benchmarked to the best education systems in the world. We work tirelessly to maintain a joyful learning culture where hard work is celebrated and intellectual pursuits result in extraordinary outcomes.

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Advantages

Discover the advantages of a BASIS Independent McLean education. A globally benchmarked academic program proven to be one of the best in the world. A campus that maximize the student experience. Teachers who do everything in their power to inspire and support. Unparalleled student outcomes.

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Leadership, Administration & Staff

Whether they are the front-and-center, visible faces of our school or the unsung, behind-the-scenes heroes, Leadership, Administration & Staff are invaluable in supporting our outstanding educators and upholding our culture, values, and tradition of excellence.

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Achievements

From consistently earning top Advanced Placement scores to regularly earning recognition in the global arena, the BASIS Curriculum results in extraordinary outcomes for its students. Not only do BASIS Curriculum students achieve academic excellence and gain admission to the world’s top colleges and universities, they develop a love for academic inquiry that stays with them long after graduation.

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Campus

Our 11-acre campus is located in Tysons Corner in Northern Virginia. Being in Fairfax County, the school is conveniently located less than 15 miles outside of Washington D.C., giving students and teachers easy access to all of the cultural offerings of our nation’s capital.

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Alumni

We know that the best schools don’t just prepare students academically for what is to come. BASIS Curriculum students leave with a profile of well-rounded interests, a global mindset that enables them to engage respectfully with people of different opinions and backgrounds, and an incredible work ethic that empowers them to find success in some of the world’s best colleges and universities and in their careers.

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About

Welcome to BASIS Independent McLean

A Brief History of BASIS Curriculum Schools

BASIS Independent McLean
At-A-Glance

FROM OUR
COMMUNITY

EXPLORE
MORE

Mission & Philosophy

Advantages

Leadership, Administration & Staff

Achievements

Campus

Alumni

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Students from McLean school focus on science, environment in Galápagos Islands

Area Schools Win Big at Regional Math Competition

BASIS: Inside the Acclaimed School Network That’s Blended Together the World’s Best Education Practices

Summer Programs at BASIS Independent McLean

About

​Welcome to BASIS Independent McLean

A Brief History of BASIS Curriculum Schools

BASIS Independent McLeanAt-A-Glance

FROM OUR COMMUNITY

EXPLORE MORE

Mission & Philosophy

Advantages

Leadership, Administration & Staff

Achievements

Campus

Alumni

MEDIA RECOGNITION

Students from McLean school focus on science, environment in Galápagos Islands

Area Schools Win Big at Regional Math Competition

BASIS: Inside the Acclaimed School Network That’s Blended Together the World’s Best Education Practices

Summer Programs at BASIS Independent McLean

Welcome to BASIS Independent McLean

BASIS Independent McLean
At-A-Glance

FROM OUR
COMMUNITY

EXPLORE
MORE

MEDIA
RECOGNITION