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Chesterbrook Elementary School

Chesterbrook Elementary School is tucked away in a corner of McLean and is described by those who know it as the best kept secret in Fairfax County. The original school's nurturing yet challenging reputation continues since its founding in 1906 despite the many changes that have come in the intervening years.

The school maintains its ability to provide an outstanding learning environment made up of a strong partnership from community members and talented, dedicated staff members. The original tiny one-room building has been replaced by a thoroughly modern educational facility housing Kindergarten through Sixth grade students.

The school's strong academic program includes an emphasis on incorporating educational research into instructional practices, preparing students to use multiple learning strategies and technologies in order to be successful in a rapidly changing world, and developing students' sense of self-worth, personal responsibility, and self-discipline.

Our Local Advanced Academic Level IV services are provided to a wider range of students by encouraging all of our teachers in our school, especially 3-6 grade classroom teachers, to obtain their Advanced Academics (AA or GT) endorsement. By having our staff qualified as AA teachers we are able to eliminate a dedicated AA (GT) homeroom class, and have students flexibly grouped for AA curriculum. Our regrouping for academic classes and other activities allows the students the benefit of interacting with all of their grade level peers on a regular basis throughout their school day.

A visit to our school will find students engaged in a variety of activities designed to provide rich educational experiences. Students might be conducting research online in their classrooms or the computer lab, practicing for a play, taping a social studies project in our TV studio to share on our morning news show, using quick response technology (QR codes) to review and create materials, conducting experiments for a science project, discussing books in a literature circle, observing the life cycles of plants and animals in our outdoor learning environment, being involved in Chinese language and cultural activities or participating in a myriad of other activities that actively involve children.

Chesterbrook's learning community customizes instruction to the needs of all students and by infusing `best practice' research based curriculum including Level IV curriculum and strategies when appropriate. Chesterbrook Elementary School prepares students to develop the skills and abilities that will enable them to meet the challenges of the future.

*Information obtained from http://schoolprofiles.fcps.edu/schlprfl/f?p=108:50:::::P0_CURRENT_SCHOOL_ID:035

Longfellow Middle School

Longfellow Middle School has a reputation for academic excellence with statewide and nationally recognized accomplishments: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, and 2015 Governor's Awards for Excellence in Education, 2013 Virginia Board of Education Excellence Award, Math Counts – 1st in the state; Science Olympiad – 5th in the country; Orchestra and Band – All Superior ratings; Knowledge Masters and First Lego League teams are nationally ranked, RAMP-Student Services Department National Award, and Golden Wellness Award for excellence in Nutrition and Fitness.

Longfellow Middle School provides a traditional school structure including a seven period school day plus a 22 minute Lancer Time for remediation and enrichment. All students are part of an academic team comprised of teachers in English, social studies, science, and a counselor. All teachers are expected to incorporate the development of problem-solving and critical thinking skills into the curriculum for all students, regardless of academic program or progress. Emphasis is placed on making each academic area (the advanced academic center, the honors program, special education, English for Speakers of Other Languages) the best it can be. Our curriculum also stresses the importance of service learning and lifelong learning skills. All students are supported in ways that challenge and support them to reach their full potential.

Our welcoming, supportive, and safe school environment is enhanced by our Positive Behavior Support program. Our Lancer Code is: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe. Parental involvement is critical to the success of each child and the Longfellow school community. The school's PTA contributes to the benefit of all school citizens through financial support and advisement to the principal. The school's business partners, Wheat Landscaping, Home Depot, Larkin Remodelers, and Bayou Bakery, provide resources to the school. The school has a wide-ranging after-school activities program.

Mission Statement

 Our mission is to promote the success of each member of the Longfellow family by inspiring excellence in learning through academics, life skills, service to others and to our environment, so all will be responsible and innovative global citizens.

Vision Statement

 We are a community of life-long learners that welcomes diversity, embraces challenge, strives for excellence, fosters integrity, encourages creativity, supports environmental stewardship, and celebrates personal growth for every member of the Longfellow family.

Goals at Longfellow Middle School 

1. Have a strong instructional focus with high expectations to challenge all students and close the achievement gap.
2. Maintain a safe, secure, supportive learning environment and build positive relationships.
3. Provide excellent communication consistently to all stakeholders.
4. Promote an eco-friendly community.

*Information obtained from www.fcps.edu/LongfellowMS

McLean High School

Located four miles from Washington, D.C., and tucked into the northeastern section of Fairfax County, McLean High School provides a supportive environment for the whole student—focusing on student achievement, while encouraging participation in sports, the arts, clubs, publications, and other co-curricular activities. The quality of our students’ educational experiences is a direct reflection of our community’s commitment to its schools and education. McLean is home to a highly educated business and professional population, including employees of the federal government, as well as international business and government professionals.

McLean offers an academically challenging program with courses designed to compliment the broad interests and abilities of a culturally diverse student body. Because of the strong academic orientation of the McLean community, the curriculum focuses on college preparation with an impressive array of advanced placement courses, while offering a wide variety of electives designed to appeal to all interests and vocations. Electives offerings include everything from an award-winning fine and performing arts program, with orchestral, choral, and instrumental levels suitable for the beginner or the expert performer to a preschool program in our early childhood education classes. McLean has provided the impetus for students to matriculate to the best universities and to embark on successful careers in a variety of fields.

We believe our pursuit of excellence and our focus on personal improvement contribute to the development of self-worth and instill a lifelong love of learning in each student. Students from Virginia, and throughout the nation and world, have found a special place at McLean, the home of the Highlanders.

Core Values

• Educate, inspire and engage all learners in an enriching educational experience.
• Encourage all learners to be self-directed, independent, and responsible.
• Foster creative and critical thinking skills.
• Provide challenging opportunities in all curricular and extracurricular settings.
• Develop and sustain a healthy and caring culture focused on positive social and emotional skills to improve learning for all.
• Engage the entire McLean community in a supportive and collaborative learning environment.  

*Information obtained from www.fcps.edu/McLeanHS

Closely located to Downtown McLean with easy access to Tysons Corner and Washington DC, there is much to enjoy in and around the Chesterbrook Woods area. Enjoy a wide range of shops, restaurants, and other services at Chesterbrook Plaza located at 6262 Old Dominion Drive. This shopping center is accessible from 6153 Tompkins Drive in less than a five-minute car ride. Some of the shops that can be found at Chesterbrook Plaza include Safeway, Starbucks, Rite Aid Pharmacy, BB&T Bank, Subway, Old Dominion Urgent Care Center, Lotus Nails and Spa, and much more.

There are many recreational places to enjoy around Chesterbrook Woods. Linway Terrace Park, located at 6246 Linway Terrace, is a great park for young children and adults. Some of the amenities at this park include a playground, swings, basketball courts, two lighted tennis courts, soccer field (with football markings), baseball field, and a jogging track. The Highlands Swim and Tennis Club, located at 1515 Bryan Branch Road, is a private club offering membership to their facility which includes access to their pools and tennis courts. Highlands has two 25 meter pools and an infant “starter” pool as well as two spacious decks and a large upper lawn for parties. They offer private and group swim, dive, and tennis lessons. The Chesterbrook Swimming and Tennis Club, located at 1812 Kirby Road, is owned and managed by its members and offers a variety of programs including tennis, swimming, and diving teams, and social activities for all ages. The pool opens usually on Memorial Day weekend and closes on Labor Day weekend. Their tennis facilities may be used all year, weather permitting.

There are three metro stations conveniently located to 6153 Tompkins Drive and are within less than a 3.5-mile radius. These stations include McLean Metro Station, East Falls Church Metro Station, and West Falls Church Metro Station. Also within close proximity is the Tysons Corner Center with its vast range of shops, restaurants, movie theatres, outdoor play activities and all it has to offer. 6153 Tompkins Drive is close in to all of these amazing life amenities making it an ideal place to call home.

Since 1996 the principals of HP Design and Build has grown to become one of the foremost choices for constructional services. Founded under the vision of Mr. Freddy Pena, who is known for his exceptional design skills and has found itself a sturdy footing in Virginia, he has built his company on honesty and integrity. Throughout their 23-year run of building and remodeling residential spaces, if there’s one thing that HP Design and Build has consistently managed to do, is to put their customers at the forefront and complete projects that exceed their expectations through quality and expertise. This has helped HP Design and Build gain the trust of many loyal customers and expand their enterprise. Today, HP Design and Build operates in Fairfax, Arlington, McLean, Falls Church and Springfield, steadily growing their business as well as their customer base.