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Rising 9th Grade Curriculum Information

The presentation from our Rising 9th Grade Curriculum Night has been posted on our Academic Advising page. You can find additional information on our Academic Advising page to assist with your student's course selection for 2025-2026. Thank you to those families that attended our event and we look forward to your student joining us next year!

Choosing Courses for Next School Year 2025-26

Learn more about course selection for the 2025-26 academic year.

News You Choose from McLean HS

View the latest News You Choose from McLean High School.

End of Third Quarter

March 28, 2025

Holiday (Eid al Fitr)

March 31, 2025

Student Holiday

April 01, 2025

Holidays (Spring Break)

April 14, 2025 – April 18, 2025

Holiday (Memorial Day)

May 26, 2025

Last Day of School (Early Release)

June 11, 2025

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McLean Teams Excel at District & Regional Championships!

February 14, 2025

Congratulations to our Gymnastics, Swim & Dive, and Quiz Bowl teams

McLean High School Artists Sweep the Scholastics Regional Art Awards!

January 27, 2025

McLean's Visual Arts students had another successful year at the Scholastics Regional Art Awards. A total of 136 awards including gold key, silver keys, and honorable mentions were earned by McLean students.

McLean Students Excel at All-District Band Auditions!

January 22, 2025

Congratulations to all our students who auditioned for the All-District Bands! McLean High School, once again, has the most number of students in All-District and the highest number of students eligible to audition for All-Virginia.

FCPS This Week - February 19, 2025

In this issue, learn about 🥗 New Lunch Items, How to Talk to Teens About Tough Topics, and ⏰ Middle School Start Times

FCPS Students Are Fired Up for Their Futures at the 5th Annual Instruction 2 Industry Future Ready Conference

Despite near-freezing temperatures outside, 500 FCPS students were aglow with enthusiasm at the fifth annual Instruction 2 Industry (i2i) Future Ready Conference on February 18.

Sixteen Years OId and Solving World Problems: Oakton High School Juniors Tackle Oral Cancer Challenge

When four Oakton High School students bonded during robotics club, they created more than friendships. They are on the verge of making their idea for an App that could help spot the symptoms of oral cancer a reality.

A Family Mission to Inspire Curiosity

Tonja Walden is a second grade teacher at Newington Forest Elementary School. She is also a great-great-great-niece of Frederick Douglass. This has not only been impactful for her life, she works every day to make sure it is impactful for her students.