OPEN HOUSE GUIDE
challenged and stretched them
to the limits of their intellect and
imaginations. Children arrive at
SBMA as two year olds, barely
out of diapers, and leave after
kindergarten at the age of six:
confident, assured and well-
educated, possessing qualities
of mind and character which
serve them well as they continue
to learn and achieve. Within
the walls of our school children
become literate and numerate.

They develop pride in their own
accomplishments and respect for
the talents of their classmates.

This is, above all, where children
learn how it feels to do one’s best
work, and to have the effort as well
as the product recognized
and celebrated.

Accepting Applications for the
2020-2021 School Year.

VIRGINIA ACADEMY OF CHRISTIAN
EDUCATION myschoolace.com
703-471-2132 10800 Parkridge Blvd., Ste. 150
Reston, Va.

Grades: Toddler-Grade 6 • Year
Founded: 1996 • Religious • Coed
• Enrollment: 170 • % of Minorities:
90% • Average Class Size: 12-
13 • Elementary Assessment •
Grading System A-F • Uniforms
• Foreign Languages: Spanish
beginning in Sr. Kindergarten
• Tuition: $20,000 • Number of
Computers: 80 • Internet Access •
Enrichment Activities • Extended
Day • Summer Program • Mommy
& Me Classes
The Academy of Christian
Education provides a unique
learning experience for Toddlers
through Elementary aged students
by combining a high-quality,
academically accelerated program
with a Biblical foundation.

Open House: Call to schedule
a tour.

THE AUBURN SCHOOL
theauburnschool.org info@theauburnschool.org
703-793-9353 3800 Concorde Parkway
Chantilly, Va.

Grades K-8th • Year Founded:
2009 • Coed • Average Class Size:
8 • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:2 •
Grading System: A-F • Foreign
Languages (Silver Spring):
Spanish, Mandarin • Internet
Access • Learning Dis¬abled
Program • Enrichment Activities •
Summer Program
The Auburn School grows the
social and academic potential
of bright students with social
and communication challenges,
supporting the development of
academic skills, social competency
and pragmatic language in
an engaging educational
environment. Open House: Call to schedule
a tour.

BASIS INDEPENDENT MCLEAN
mclean.basisindependent.com mcLean_admissions@
basisIndepedent.com 703-854-1253
8000 Jones Branch Dr.

McLean, VA
Grades: Preschool (age 2) - Grade
12 • Year Founded: 2016 • Coed
• Enrollment: 470 • Student-
Teacher Ratio 8:1 • Entrance Exam
• Foreign Languages: Mandarin,
Latin, Spanish, and French
beginning in PK1 • Tuition Range:
$25,500 - $30,000
• AP Classes • Enrichment
Activities • Sports • Transportation
• Extended Day • Summer Program
Students, age 2-grade 12, receive a
well-rounded, liberal arts
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The Area’s Leader in STEM Education
Winner for Best STEM Program for the 2nd consecutive year
Open Houses:
Sunday, February 9, 2020 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Sunday, March 8, 2020 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Or Contact Us for a Private Tour:
admissions@feynmanschool.org or 301.770.4370
Preschool-8th Grade
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curriculum with a STEM focus.

Open House: March 7
BROOKSFIELD SCHOOL
brooksfieldschool.org brksfield@aol.com
703-356-5437 1830 Kirby Road, McLean, Va.

Grades: Toddler-Kindergarten
• Year Founded: 1987 • Coed •
Enrollment: 100 • Average Class
Size: 20 • Student-Teacher Ratio:
5:1 (Toddlers) 10:1 (Primary) •
Foreign Language: Spanish
beginning as Toddler • Tuition
Range: $14,220-$23,907 • Number
of Computers: 6 • Internet
Access • Enrichment Activities •
Transportation (for before/after
FCPS care program) • Extended
Day • Summer Program • Junior
Achievement • Robotics • Organic
Gardening • Outdoor Adventure
Program A unique Eco-Friendly, Montessori
School idyllically situated on 5
secluded acres in McLean, Va..

NSO Family Concert
Girl Power!
Celebrating Women in Music
Feb. 16 | Concert Hall
Don’t miss a special showcase of
female composers, conductors,
and performers to mark 100 years
since the 19th Amendment gave
women the right to vote. Arrive
early for a Musical Instrument
“Petting Zoo” (1–2 p.m. and 3–4
p.m. in the Atrium). Ages 5+
703-533-1064 3229 Sleepy Hollow Road
Falls Church, VA 22042
Grades/ages range:
Infants – Grade 8
Founded year: 1929 • Coed/boys/
girls: Coed
Enrollment: 350 • Average Class
Size: 13 • Student-Teacher Ratio:
6:1 • Entrance Exam: N • Uniforms:
Y • Foreign Languages: French,
Spanish, Latin • Grade Foreign
Language Begins: Kindergarten •
Tuition Range: $25,000-$30,000
• Number of Computers: 1:1 •
Enrichment Activities: Y • Sports:
NSO Music for
Young Audiences
Performances for
Young Audiences
Music for
Young Audiences
Feb. 22 & 23 | Family Theater
Feb. 29–Mar. 1 | Family Theater
Mar. 7 & 8 | Family Theater
Share the magic and music of
Mozart in a special family concert
when members of the National
Symphony Orchestra play favorites
from the prolific composer.

Age 7+
Yao accidentally pulls a thread
that leads to a magical world
blending reality and imagination!
South Korea’s Brush Theatre uses
interactive projections and music
to capture the whimsical adventure
that follows.

Ages 3–7
Join Andrés and Christina on
an exciting cultural exploration
of Latin America through an
introduction of language, music,
and dance. Families sing, shake,
and sound out.

Ages 3–6
Open House: Tours run Monday
through Thursdays at 9:30 or
10:30am. CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL
congressionalschool.org admission@
congressionalschool.org Mozart Mash-Up
YAO YAO
123 Andrés
Major Supporters:
David M. Rubenstein and the U.S. Department of Education
Additional Supporters: The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
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