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Top High Schools in Virginia, According to Newsweek

Newsweek just released their 2008 Top 1,300 Public High School Rankings:

“The NEWSWEEK list of top U.S. high schools was compiled this year, as in years past, according to a single metric, the proportion of students taking college-level exams: Cambridge, International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement. We count the total number of these tests taken at a school by all students each May, and divide by the number of graduating seniors. Any school with a ratio of 1.000 or higher is placed on the NEWSWEEK list.”

Highlights from the list for Northern Virginia include:

#16: H-B Woodlawn, Arlington
#55: Langley, McLean
#59: George Mason, Falls Church
#65: Washington-Lee, Arlington
#74: W.T. Woodson, Fairfax
#75: Yorktown, Arlington
#99: McLean, McLean
#105: Oakton, Vienna
#144: Herndon, Herndon
#151: James Madison, Vienna
#218: Robinson Secondary, Fairfax

Congratulations to all of the local schools for their placements. For the complete list of schools, visit the Newsweek Rankings.

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4th Best Place to Live - Vienna, VA

Vienna, VA education options include 16 public schools in the Fairfax County Public School system, and 10 private schools. Vienna was ranked 4th in CNN Money’stop 100 places to live in the U.S. Fairfax County Public Schools are ranked among the best in the U.S., it’s also ranked 13th largest in the nation. Vienna’s two main public high schools are Oakton and Madison High School. Oakton was ranked 99th Best High School in the U.S. in 2007 by Newsweek. Madison was ranked 123rd in the same poll. Check out these links for Vienna schools and Fairfax County Public Schools

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McLean, VA - Highest Average SAT Score

McLean, VA public schools are part of the Fairfax County Public School system. There are 8 public schools in McLean and 10 private. The main high schools are McLean and Langley High Schools. McLean was ranked 73rd in Newsweek’s 2007 Top High Schools in the US poll. Langley has the highest average SAT scores of all of the Fairfax County high schools. Former graduates of Langley include Gilmore Girls actress Lauren Graham, and Glamour Magazine Editor-in-Chief Cynthia Leive.

For a complete list, visit McLean public and private schools

For more information, visit Fairfax County Public Schools.

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Reston, VA - Former Town of NBA Star Grant Hill

Reston, Virginia is served by 10 public and 6 private schools. The primary high school in Reston, South Lakes High School, is the former high school of NBA Star Grant Hill (Phoenix Suns). Residents of Reston are served by the Fairfax County Public School system. Fairfax County Schools comprise the 13th largest school district in the U.S.

For a complete list, visit Reston public and private schools.

For more information, visit Fairfax County Public Schools.

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Over 93% Graduation Rate for Great Falls, VA

Great Falls, VA is served by 2 public elementary schools and 1 private K-12 school. Other options include Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). FCPS is the 13th largest in the nation. Over 93% of the students enrolled in the FCPS have post-secondary education plans.

For more information, visit Great Falls public and private school options.

For more informationon FCPS, visit Fairfax County Public Schools.

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George Mason High, #1 in D.C. and Falls Church, VA

Falls Church, VA is served by the Falls Church City Public School (FCCPS) District. One of Falls Church’s public schools, George Mason High School, was ranked #1 in the DC Area by the Washington Post and #6 in the nation by Newsweek. In 2006, 95.4% of graduates were seeking post-secondary education. While FCCPS is served by 4 schools, there are other schools located in the city of Falls Church served by Fairfax County Schools.

For more information and a complete list of both public and private Falls Church schools, served by both Falls Church and Fairfax County.

For more information on Fairfax County Public Schools, please visit: http://www.fcps.edu

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Arlington, VA Schools are in the Top 1% of the U.S.

Arlington, VA public high schools were rated in the top 1% in the U.S. in 2007 by the Newsweek 

Washington Post Challenge Index. Facts indicate Arlington has a 92.1% graduation rate. In 2006 Arlington was ranked the most educated city (percentage of residents with graduate degrees) by CNN Money. A testament to the high ratings Arlington receives is a former graduate of Yorktown High School, current CBS evening news anchor, Katie Couric.

For more information and a complete list of both public and private visit Arlington County schools.

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The BEST Time to Buy Northern Virginia Real Estate … September 29th, 2008

I was reading the actual bill that describes our ‘$700B bail out’  and WOW is what comes to mind. This should be the cause for an amazing change from the mortgage lock-down […]

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Mid Town North- Reston Town Centers Finest September 17th, 2008

Welcome to a great presentation I found on You Tube that offers terrific video footage of Reston’s, Mid Town North condominiums. The Kettler CMO and sales team that created this presentation are doing a […]

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The Odyssey, Arlington Virginia’s not so hidden gem September 4th, 2008

Standing over 12 stories tall and located  in the heart of Arlington Virginia this high tech looking, contemporary condominium building has terrific view of the DC skyline, especially from the […]

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The Wooster and Mercer Lofts- Centered between Rosslyn and Courthouse Metro stops September 4th, 2008

Situated practically in the middle between Arlington’s Rosslyn and Courthouse metro stops the Wooster and Mercer Lofts are available for sale now. Boasting anywhere 10-18 foot high ceilins in most […]

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Clarendon 1021- Great sense of Community in Arlington Virginia September 4th, 2008

Built in 2005, Clarendons 1021 holds 400+ units and has roughly 500 parking spots in an attached underground garage. Situated right next door to Station Square, in the heart of […]

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Station Square: The Heart of Arlington, Virginia September 4th, 2008

Built in 2006, this cluster of 3 condominium buildings hold 300+ units and have roughly 600 parking spots in an attached underground garage. Situated in the heart of Clarendon these […]

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Reston Virginia, 20194 Home Sales are on the Rise August 29th, 2008

I was looking around at a great website www.city-data.com for information on Restons home sales and to my surpise I learned so much more about the demographics of this steadily growing […]

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Restaurant Three (3) Clarendon August 25th, 2008

Saturday night my wife and I, with a few close friends, enjoyed an amazing atmosphere and dinner at Restaurant 3 in Arlington Virginia. Situated in small corner of the block that Station Square condominiums […]

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