Education

2 of the 10 best Public High Schools in the entire State of Virginia are in McLean. McLean High School is 3rd with 2,103 students. The student teacher ration is 17 to 1. Basing on state test scores, at least 90% of their students are proficient in math and 98% are proficient in reading. They’re also ranked 3rd among 311 schools when it comes to Best Bollege Prep Public High Schools. They’re ranked 6th in the Best High Schools for STEM in Virginia. The 4th best Public High School goes to Langley High School. It boasts of 1,976 students with a 16 to 1 student to teacher ratio. 92% are proficient in math and 98% are proficient in reading. Spring Hill Elementary ranks #9 among the best Elementary Schools. It has 950 students and a 18 to 1 student to teacher ratio. 96% of their students are proficient in math and 98% are proficient in reading. Cooper Middle School is ranked 3rd in the Best Middle School category. It has 766 students with a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1. Their students are 96% proficient when it comes to reading and math.

Tessa Marketing & Technology

TESSA has received a lot of awards and they rightfully deserve each of them. They’re the recipients of the Hermes Creative Awards in 2018, snagging the Platinum award in the Electronic Media, Social Media and Interactive Media category and the Gold Award in the Public Relations, Communications and Strategic category. They’re also the recipient of the 2017 Silver Winner award in the Website Design for Health and Human Services category. They’ve snagged the 2017 Bronze Winner award in the categories, Website Design for E-Commerce and Shopping, Professional Services and Corporate and B2B. Those awards should be enough to convince you to try their services out. They aim to help you make your mark in the online world.

McLean Open House: 2 Kitchens And Lots Of Luxury

MCLEAN, VA—This renovated McLean home has $150K in improvements and two kitchens. The owners get an master suite with an incredible bathroom, a sun-filled basement, exercise room, banquet-sized dining areas and more. Aside from the high-end features, the home comes ready with upgraded hardwood floors, fresh paint and other improvements. Take a look at the photo gallery in the listing below or attend an open house Sunday, Aug. 26 from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Read more here

Clemyjontri Park in McLean, VA

Clemyjontri Park is designed for children. Playgrounds are scattered all over the area and everyone’s just about welcome to it. There are accesses to people who use wheelchairs, walkers or braces. This season, the carousel and the train is open. It operates from 9 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon during weekends. Tickets are priced at $3. What set this park from other parks are the ramps that are connected to the structures which makes it perfect for anyone to enjoy. The surfacing is made with rubber which makes it easy for wheelchairs to move around. The swings and play structures are armed with safety features for the parents’ peace of mind. The parking lot is big enough to fit 81 vehicles and it has an area for passengers who need close access. The general admission is free. For each participant and chaperone for either commercial or non-profit groups, it would cost $5 residents of Fairfax County and $10 for non-County residents.