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The New School of Northern Virginia - Grades 4-8 Schedule
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Message From The Headmaster. The Curriculum Guide (PDF). Senior Exhibition Handbook (PDF). Intro to Foreign Language (MWF). JH French 1 (M-F). JH Spanish 1 (M-F). Reading Workshop (T,Th). Health and the Self (S2). The New School of Northern Virginia is dually accredited by The Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). And The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The New School of Northern Virginia. 9431 Silver King Court. Fairfax, Virginia 22031. Tel: 703.691.3040.
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The New School of Northern Virginia - Essential Skills
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Message From The Headmaster. The Curriculum Guide (PDF). Senior Exhibition Handbook (PDF). Act in the benefit of the community. Think and act ethically. Persist in achieving quality. Apply effective research methods. Manage materials and time to accomplish goals. Appreciate and understand different perspectives. Make connections and be aware of context. The New School of Northern Virginia is dually accredited by The Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). The New School of Northern Virginia.
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The New School of Northern Virginia - Grades 4-8 FAQ
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Message From The Headmaster. The Curriculum Guide (PDF). Senior Exhibition Handbook (PDF). How is the New School different from a typical public school? Q: What is your average class size? Most classes range from eight to twelve students. Q: Do students switch classes? Yes, students travel to separate classes throughout the day. Q: Do you have block scheduling? In general, no. However, a few classes, such as elementary foreign language, art, music and drama, meet two or three days a week. Elementary clas...
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The New School of Northern Virginia - Facilities : The Science Center
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Message From The Headmaster. The Curriculum Guide (PDF). Senior Exhibition Handbook (PDF). The science center is home to The New School Science Department and features multiple lab and classroom spaces. All high school biology, chemistry, and physics courses are held in the science center. The mission of the center is to provide a science-focused space with up-to-date equipment to foster a culture of scientific inquiry at The New School. Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player.
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The New School of Northern Virginia - International Program
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Message From The Headmaster. The Curriculum Guide (PDF). Senior Exhibition Handbook (PDF). The New School ESOL Program. Students leave the ESOL program when they can think critically and participate in class comfortably in English. The New School International Orientation Program. The New School of Northern Virginia is dually accredited by The Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). And The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). The New School of Northern Virginia.
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The New School of Northern Virginia - Facilities : The Black Box Theater
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Message From The Headmaster. The Curriculum Guide (PDF). Senior Exhibition Handbook (PDF). The Black Box Theater. The New School's John Swayze Theater is home to the school’s performing arts courses and award-winning theater productions. Under the direction of Steve Elm, The New School theater produces several plays each year. The mission of the theater is to provide students a venue for artistic and dramatic expression. Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player.
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The New School of Northern Virginia - Grades 9-12 Exhibitions
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Message From The Headmaster. The Curriculum Guide (PDF). Senior Exhibition Handbook (PDF). The New School is committed to training its students to use their minds well. As such, New School teachers employ authentic models of assessment (essays, presentations, portfolios, etc.), rather than standardized tests, that require students to exhibit their understanding and ability to apply course content and skills. Exhibitions thus represent public performances of knowledge that ask students to demonstrate (1).
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The New School of Northern Virginia - Ten Common Principles
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Message From The Headmaster. The Curriculum Guide (PDF). Senior Exhibition Handbook (PDF). The Ten Common Principles. The New School is a member of the Coalition of Essential Schools, an organization founded by Theodore Sizer in 1984. The Coalition's Ten Common Principles offer clear and thoughtful guidelines for The New School and other like-minded schools across the country. 1 The school should help students use their minds well. 2 Less is more. 3 Universal goals, individual means. The tone of the scho...
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The New School of Northern Virginia - Learning Differences Policy
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Message From The Headmaster. The Curriculum Guide (PDF). Senior Exhibition Handbook (PDF). Our Policy Regarding Students with Learning Differences. We believe that, with the proper support, most students who are committed to their education and are willing to collaborate with teachers can succeed at The New School. This policy is intended to clarify what the school expects from students and what students can expect from the school. Some of our practices are helpful to students with learning differences&#...
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The New School of Northern Virginia - Facilities : The Media Center
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Message From The Headmaster. The Curriculum Guide (PDF). Senior Exhibition Handbook (PDF). The Media Center supports the mission of The New School by helping students find, evaluate, and responsibly use information. The Media Center Specialist, Joanna Cole ( jcole@newschoolva.com. Provides direct guidance to students in library and online search techniques, note taking, citing sources, and avoiding plagiarism. Mondays 8:30 to 4:30. Tuesdays 8:30 to 4:30. Wednesdays 8:30 to 2:30. Thursdays 8:30 to 4:30.
