We invite you to join our Open House on Saturday, October 21. Open House is the best way to learn about our advanced curriculum, discover our talented subject expert teachers, and meet our dynamic students and parents!

Hints of fall are beginning to appear everywhere! Pumpkin-spice everything is beginning to appear everywhere, and my Saturdays now consist of admissions events in the morning followed by football and gumbo in the evenings. This can only mean one thing. The BIM Fall Open House will soon be here! Fall Open House is my favorite event of the year, and one of the best ways for your family to get to know our Red-Tailed Hawk community!

This event is sure to help you learn what makes BASIS Independent McLean unique – not just in the DMV but around the world.

Open House Structure
Doors open at 9:00 AM, and the length of the event and start time of your program will vary based on your program of interest. Please review the section below for your child’s grade of interest.

Toddler-Kindergarten (The Early Learning Program)
Program Time: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM

Visit our Early Learning Program where our youngest students learn and grow. Hear from Early Learning teachers, administrators, and parents, as you learn how BIM fosters curiosity, exploration, and creativity.

Following the program, you are invited to visit with our Parent Community Association (PCA) at the PCA Meet-and-Greet.

Grades 1-4 (The Primary Program)
Program Time: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM

Visit with our Learning Expert and Subject Expect Teachers, where you will learn about our unique two-teacher model. From math and science to humanities, Mandarin, music and more, hear about our focus on teaching students how to learn and how we spark a lifelong love of learning.

Following the program, you are invited to visit with our Parent Community Association (PCA) at the PCA Meet-and-Greet.

Grades 5-8 (The Middle School Program)
Program Time: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM

In the Middle School Program, we focus on developing the academic, executive functioning, and self-advocacy skills needed for success in the high school years. Hear from our Subject Expert Teachers and learn about how they inspire excellence inside and outside of the classroom. Plus, learn about the many athletic and academic competition teams, students clubs, international trips, and more.

Join our students, faculty, and administrators as you experience a day in the life of a Red-Tailed Hawk.

If you arrive early, please join the Parent Community Association (PCA) for the PCA Meet-and-Greet or join our Student Ambassadors for a campus tour between 9:00-10:00 AM. The last tour will depart at 9:40 AM.

Grades 9 and Above (The High School Program)
Program Time: 10:00 AM-11:30 AM

Educating tomorrow’s great innovators, pioneers, and thought leaders requires a well-rounded curriculum – one with breadth and depth across academic disciplines.

Meet students, faculty, and administrators as you and your child learn about high school at BIM. At BIM, your child will join a collaborative and supportive learning community and be challenged to become a dynamic problem solver – one poised to tackle difficult challenges with confidence.

If you arrive early, please join the Parent Community Association (PCA) for the PCA Meet-and-Greet or join our Student Ambassadors for a campus tour between 9:00-10:00 AM. The last tour will depart at 9:40 AM.

Don’t miss this interactive experience! Register today for our Fall Open House. As you get ready for whatever a fall weekend means to you and your family (apple or pumpkin picking, tailgating and BBQs, fall leaves with a pumpkin spice latte/hot chocolate), spend a little of your weekend with us on October 21 and learn how:

• Our passionate subject teachers guide each child through the BASIS Curriculum, a curriculum that builds the skills needed for students to be creative, innovative, and independent thinkers.
• Our supportive community focuses on building confidence, self-advocacy, and independence, where students guide our traditions and are encouraged to be culture creators.
• Our students achieve top outcomes and college placements while developing the content and skills necessary to be prepared to lead.

Please contact me with any questions at stephanie.cancienne@basisindependent.com or 703.991.6075.