Overview

BASIS Independent McLean is the third to join the family of independent schools quickly establishing some of the very best private schools in the nation. Opened fall 2016, BASIS Independent McLean serves preschool-grade 12.
Official information of BASIS Independent McLean in 2024 | FindingSchool

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A+ Matriculation
A+ Academics
B- Extracurricular activities
A Community
B Reviews
A+ Int. student mgmt

Day S. Grades: PreK-12
Co-ed
Urban
ESL: Yes
Tuition: $53,000
# of Students: 525
Teacher:Student: 1:7
International Student: 3%
AP Courses: 27
Endowment: N/A
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 85%
SAT: 1369/1600
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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#9 Johns Hopkins University 4
LAC #2 Amherst College 2
#22 University of California: Berkeley 2
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 2
#25 University of Virginia 15
#36 University of California: Irvine 3
#38 Georgia Institute of Technology 2
#40 College of William and Mary 5
#42 Boston University 3
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2
#49 Northeastern University 3
#49 Purdue University 2
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 11
#63 George Washington University 6
LAC #17 Smith College 2
#137 George Mason University 5
McGill University 2
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AP Courses

(Total 27)
European History
United States Government and Politics
United States History
English Language and Composition
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Chinese Language and Culture
Computer Science A
European History
United States Government and Politics
United States History
English Language and Composition
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Chinese Language and Culture
Computer Science A
English Literature and Composition
French Language and Culture
Latin
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Physics 1
Physics 2
Psychology
Studio Art: 2-D Design
World History
Spanish Language and Culture
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Computer Science Principles
Statistics
Music Theory
Research
Seminar
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Sports

(Total 11)
Cross Country
Fencing
Soccer
Basketball
Dance
Flag Football
Tennis
Volleyball
Wrestling
Cross Country
Fencing
Soccer
Basketball
Dance
Flag Football
Tennis
Volleyball
Wrestling
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Arts

(Total 12)
Music
Music Production
Music Theory
Performing
Photography
Studio Art
Band
Drama
Guitar
Piano
Music
Music Production
Music Theory
Performing
Photography
Studio Art
Band
Drama
Guitar
Piano
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 42)
Art of Anime
Chess Club
Journalism
Model United Nations
National Honor Society
Quiz Bowl
Robotics
Speech & Debate
Yearbook
American Mathematics Competitions
Art of Anime
Chess Club
Journalism
Model United Nations
National Honor Society
Quiz Bowl
Robotics
Speech & Debate
Yearbook
American Mathematics Competitions
AIME
Biology
Jr. Makers
Coding
Engineering
Science Olympiad
National French Honor Society
National Spanish Honor Society
International Thespian Society
International Students Club
Beginning Band
Guitar
Piano
Beginning Orchestra
Intermediate Band
Intermediate Orchestra
Drama
Art Club
National Junior Honor Society
Kung Fu
Jr. Mechanical Engineering
Cooking Club
Spontaneous Problem Solving
Chapter Book Club
Craft Club
Physics Olympiads
Knights of the Square Table
Korean Culture Club
Dance Club
International Student Club
Investment Club Pokémon Club
MATHCOUNTS
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 2016
Campus Size: 11 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: Skype, On Campus, Zoom
Pre Interview: No Requirement

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

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4.8/ 5

Detailed Reviews

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0.0 / 5 Overall
0.0 / 5 Academics
0.0 / 5 Campus
0.0 / 5 Student Life
0.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
0.0 / 5 Transportation

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Frequently Ask Questions about BASIS Independent McLean

01.
Tell me a bit about BASIS Independent McLean.
BASIS Independent McLean is Co-ed private day school located in Virginia, US. It was founded 2016, and currently has about 525 students, 3.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://mclean.basisindependent.com/.
06.
Where is BASIS Independent McLean located?
BASIS Independent McLean is located in the State of Virginia of USA.
02.
Does BASIS Independent McLean have rigorous academic requirements?
BASIS Independent McLean is offering 27 AP courses.

In recent years, 80 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

BASIS Independent McLean also have 85% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
07.
How popular is BASIS Independent McLean on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, BASIS Independent McLean is among the most popular schools, within top 419 for all US schools.

Also BASIS Independent McLean has been favorited by 26 users.
03.
Where do BASIS Independent McLean students typically go for their colleges?
In 2022, some students attended Johns Hopkins University, Amherst College, University of California: Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon University and University of Virginia.
08.
How to start with an application with BASIS Independent McLean?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about BASIS Independent McLean. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit BASIS Independent McLean’s official site: https://mclean.basisindependent.com/ or call them at 571-520-8129.
04.
What is the application requirement for BASIS Independent McLean?
Similar to most private schools in the US, BASIS Independent McLean’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
09.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to BASIS Independent McLean?
05.
What is the latest tuition for BASIS Independent McLean’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for BASIS Independent McLean in 2024 is $53,000, which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at stephanie.cancienne@basisindependent.com .
10.
What is the FindingSchool rating for BASIS Independent McLean?
The overall rating for BASIS Independent McLean is A+.

The section ratings of BASIS Independent McLean are:
A+ for Matriculation
A+ for Academics
B- for Extracurriculum
A for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews
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