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Area Schools
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Arlington County Schools
Lyon Village residents have the following options for Arlington Public Schools. Many schools have their own web pages.
Pre-Schools
- Key Montessori is a program for 3-5 year olds that is housed in the Key School Building. Fees for 3- and 4-year olds are based on family income. The program for 5-year olds is free because students are kindergartners.
Elementary Schools
Lyon Village has two elementary school districts. In general, homes West of Highland Street are in the Taylor district; homes East of Highland are in the Key/Science Focus district. (A few homes east of Highland also are in the Taylor district. It's complicated! Check with the school system by calling 228-6005.)
- Key is a dual-language, Spanish-English immersion program. For half the day, students are taught in Spanish; for the other half, they are taught in English. Each class is composed of 50% native Spanish speakers and 50% native English speakers. Key has a capacity of about 550 students (including the Montessori students.) Note: The Francis Scott Key School building is located at the corner of Wilson & Veitch, on the Southeast corner of Lyon Village. The building is being renovated and will be completed in December 1999. During the renovation, all Key programs are housed at the Wilson School building about a mile east of Lyon Village.
Science Focus is located on Lincoln Street, a few blocks directly west of Lyon Village (across Kirkwood). This school uses an inquiry-based approach to education. The school currently is being renovated and expanded. Completion is expected by Fall 2000. Science Focus will have a capacity of about 450 students.
Students who live in the Key/Science Focus district are guaranteed a place at either Key or Science Focus. Students who live in the Taylor district are guaranteed a place at Taylor.
Taylor is located in North Arlington. Taylor uses team-based instruction beginning in the first grade. This means students receive instruction in basic subjects from more than one teacher. Taylor also has cutting-edge technology for special-education students. Taylor has a capacity of about 600 students.
In addition, Lyon Village is part of a team of four elementary schools: Key, Science Focus, Taylor, and Jamestown. This means that Lyon Village students may also enroll at any of these schools. Transportation is provided. Admission is based on available space, with team-school students given preference over students seeking admission from other parts of Arlington.
Jamestown is located in far North Arlington. Jamestown is known for its traditional program.
Lyon Village students also may apply to two county-wide alternative elementary schools. (See below.)
Middle Schools
Arlington County "middle schools" students are in grades 6?8. Lyon Village students are districted to Swanson Middle School in Northwest Arlington. All middle schools use a team-teaching model.
Students who have successfully completed the Key immersion program may also attend the Gunston Middle School immersion program. Lyon Village students also may apply to two alternative middle school programs. (See below.)
High Schools
Lyon Village students are districted to Washington Lee High School which is located about a mile west of Lyon Village. Washington-Lee also houses an International Baccalaureate program. Lyon Village students also may apply to two alternative high school programs. (See below.)
Alternative Public Schools open to Lyon Village Students
Elementary school students may apply to attend Arlington Traditional or Drew Model School.
Arlington Traditional is known for its traditional program, high grading standards, and dress code.
Drew is known for its team-teaching. Drew will be renovated and relocated to the Wilson building from January 2000 until Fall 2001. The Drew program is being revamped to focus on arts and achievement.
Middle school students may apply to H-B Woodlawn, or to special programs at Kenmore, or Gunston.
H-B Woodlawn is known for its open campus and self-motivated students.
Kenmore offers a special arts and communication technology program. They have a strong partnership with the Kennedy Center.
High School students may apply to H-B Woodlawn or to the Thomas Jefferson School for Science & Technology (a governor's school located in Fairfax County).
H-B Woodlawn is also known for letting students have a say in what activities are offered. (H-B is a 6-12 school. Most middle school students continue on to the high school program. Therefore there are very few openings at the high school level.)
Thomas Jefferson (not to be confused with Arlington's Jefferson middle school) is a highly-competitive program for very gifted students.
Admission to alternative schools/programs in Arlington is by lottery if there are more applications than available spaces. One exception is the Thomas Jefferson School for Science & Technology; Fairfax County admits students based on ability/achievement.
Also note
Arlington provides bus transportation to all the above schools for students who are not within walking distance.
Lyon Village students may apply for an "instructional transfer" to other public schools in Arlington not described above. Acceptance is based on space available and transportation is not provided. For example, Lyon Village students may apply to Wakefield High School in South Arlington where they can get special certification in Computer Network Engineering or Computer Network Administration.
While schools use different instructional approaches and offer somewhat different electives, they all cover the same curriculum which meets and exceeds the Virginia Standards of Learning.
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