McLean School (formerly the McLean School of Maryland) is a K-12 co-educational, college preparatory school supporting bright students' individual learning styles in Potomac, Maryland.
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History
Lenore and Delbert Foster established and headed McLean School in 1954.
After the Fosters retired in 1978, a group of parents, faculty and staff formed a non-profit corporation for McLean School and relocated to the present Lochinver Lane campus in Potomac, Maryland.
Facilities
McLean School of Maryland is situated 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Washington, DC, in Potomac, Maryland. McLean's 9 acres (36,000 m2) along a residential side street are surrounded by homes and townhouses.
The main structure of 47,000 square feet (4,400 m2) was built in the early 1970s as a Montgomery County elementary school. McLean took possession in 1978, and in the 1990s completed a 10,800-square-foot (1,000 m2) gymnasium. In 2000 McLean renovated the building, adding classrooms to the Middle School and building a new three-story wing to house the Upper School. McLean School's campus today includes:
- Two fields for soccer, softball, and lacrosse.
- A playground and equipment for children.
- 60+ classrooms (with computer access) that house around 10 students each.
- Three computer labs.
- A lounge for high-school students.
Academics
The school's website describes their academic philosophy thus:
Our flexible programs utilize the multiple learning modalities that help all students progress to new levels of achievement. Our small classes allow teachers to offer individual attention and support to every child. Our broad curriculum develops self-confidence and learning through the arts, physical education, and computer technology as well as the essential academics. Our students and faculty share a nurturing community that values and cultivates different types of intelligence. Our graduates leave well-prepared for the challenges and excitement which await them in college and beyond.
Course Load
Students in Upper School are required to carry a course load of six year-long academic classes (English, literature, foreign language, history, mathematics, and science). They must take physical education (or an independent physical education contract) for 2 years, and select courses in art, music, computer, and other electives to complete graduation requirements.
Athletics
McLean fields a variety of sports teams every season. Students face other schools in the Potomac Valley Athletic Conference.
McLean Middle School Girls Basketball Team have won 3 titles in a row going undefeated in each of the last 3 seasons (13-14, 14-15, 15-16).
McLean Middle School Softball won the PVAC championship in Spring of 2016.
McLean Middle School Volleyball won the PVAC championship in Fall of 2016.
McLean Boys Varsity Basketball Team won the PVAC Basketball Tournament and regular season title during the 2012-13 season.
Accreditation
McLean is accredited by the Maryland Department of Education. It is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington, the Association of Independent Maryland Schools, the Secondary School Admission Test Board, and The Black Student Fund.
Summer Program
The McLean School hosts SummerEdge, a program which offers full-day and half-day sessions for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 in which students work on their reading, writing, math, science and beyond. There are also other non-academic camp offerings for fun.
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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