BASIS Ind McLean

| Age 2 - Grade 12 private school in the heart of Tysons, VA | Home of the Red-Tailed Hawks |

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The Red-Tailed Hawks are back! 🦅❤️ Our campus came alive today as students and families joined us for Orientation!

The excitement was everywhere, and we are ready to turn that energy into an EPIC 2026–2027 school year!

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Guess what? We've been waiting for this day to welcome you back—or, for our new families, to welcome you for the first time—to the BIM campus! Let's make this a great year! 🦅🤍❤️🖤

#Orientation #FirstDayOfSchool #BASISIndependentMcLean

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And to wrap up our Summer Highlights, Ryan K. '34 shares a glimpse of his summer adventures in Switzerland! 🏔️☀️

We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful summer. We'll see you at Orientation tomorrow!

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Say hi to Ayden H. '37, Aliza H. '38, and Amelia H. '40, who just returned from a wonderful road trip!

During the trip, they explored the breathtaking natural beauty of New Hampshire, visited Acadia National Park in Maine, and stopped in Boston to visit Harvard University!

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It's almost Orientation! Let's wrap up our summer highlights with a series of final submissions. Here is Austin L. '38 saying hi from Cancun with his family after a wonderful trip to China!

We hope you had a great summer, Austin, and look forward to seeing you soon!

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With applications for the 2027–2028 school year now open, the Admissions Team at BASIS Independent McLean invites you to tour our school and discover our warm, welcoming, and unpretentious community and how it may be the right fit for your child! https://t.co/jsmEkFTDIV

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Sending a warm welcome to our new faculty members! This week, they wrapped up their Orientation and are now one step closer to meeting you in the 2026–2027 school year! ❤️🤍🩶

#NewFacultyOrientation #StartofSchool #SeeYouSoon

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The Fall 2027 Application is OPEN! Come see what makes our community so special. ❤️🤍🖤We are excited to welcome you and guide you through the next steps in your school search.

🔗 Apply today: https://t.co/oJGGwtIt26

#BASISIndependentMcLean #ApplicationsOpen #VAPrivateSchool

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At BASIS Independent McLean, we believe students are capable of more than they can imagine.

Could BASIS Independent McLean be the right school for your family? Our latest blog walks you through the Fall 2027 admissions process:https://t.co/02X2OQmStW

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This summer, Thomas L. '38 and Leon L. '40 traveled to many wonderful places with their family. Check out their photos from Ha Long Bay, Vietnam; Hong Kong; and Taiwan!

#SummerHighlight

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Washington International Rachmaninoff Musicians Association Event website: https://t.co/ozHx8RYSBJ

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For the Washington International Rachmaninoff Musicians Association's global competition, Haoran S. '27 built the event website and oversaw event arrangements.

His logistical skills, rigor, and attention to detail earned him high praise from WIRMA's co-founders!

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Seray Y. ’36 earned top‑three finishes statewide across multiple Grade 4 competitions this year:
- 2nd in the Continental Math League (Euclidean Division)
- 2nd in the National Geography Challenge
- 3rd in the National Science League.

What an impressive achievement, Seray!

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Today was the last day of Summer Programs at BASIS Independent McLean, and we just want to say thank you for an incredible summer!
We hope everyone enjoys the rest of your break, and we look forward to seeing you again soon! #Summer #BIM

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Campers enjoyed a mini carnival on the play deck today!

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Yalini K. '26 excelled academically and is now going to Johns Hopkins. Looking back on her four years at BIM, however, her memories drifted away from the "rigor" that had originally drawn her to the school.

Read about Yalini's four years at BIM: https://t.co/FD92ePpJtF

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This summer, Hannah F. '38 visited Hawaii and stopped by the Byodo-In Temple. Having visited the temple several times before, Hannah finally rang the bell on her own!

Check out her successful bell ringing on the last slide, along with highlights from her trip.

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This summer, Penny C. '36 competed at the World Ninja League Championships in Greensboro, NC! Let's give a round of applause to our young ninja warrior!

#StudentSpotlight #WNLC #WorldNinjaLeague

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Only one week to go! Let's wrap up the summer with a celebration! In addition to carnival-themed games and challenges, campers will also enjoy a field trip to Fun Land, bringing the Carnival Craze theme to life with nonstop laughter and fun!

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Avery M. ’30 had a busy July:
- 4th place at the AJGA Coca-Cola Junior Championship
- Invited to the AJGA Team TaylorMade Cup
- Top-10 finish at the AJGA Mizuno Junior Championship
- Set the women's course record (my favorite highlight emoji)

Kudos, Avery!