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Cortona Academy
Private Middle, High School
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Grade 6-12
13505 Dulles Technology Dr,
Herndon, VA
105
Students
A+
School Details
Head of School
Sharon Strauchs
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
100%
Niche Grade
A
B
A+
A
B+
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.64
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
13
Full Time Teachers
5
Part Time Teachers
8
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
100%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
90%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
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School Rankings
#6
Most Diverse Private HS in Virginia
#20
Best College Prep Private High Schools in Virginia
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
William & Mary
3 Students
Randolph-Macon College
3 Students
University of Virginia
2 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University
2 Students
George Mason University
2 Students
Loyola University Maryland
2 Students
George Washington University
2 Students
The Catholic University of America
2 Students
Auburn University
1 Students
American University
1 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
3 Students
Nursing
2 Students
Physics
2 Students
Astronomy and Astrophysics
2 Students
Business
1 Students
Education
1 Students
Communications
1 Students
English
1 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
1 Students
Chemical Engineering
1 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/13/2016
Cortona Academy is a great school. Cortona has helped me strengthen my academic career over the last two years. They have a great support system for students from grades 6 to 12. When I came to Cortona last year I didn't have the greatest grades even though I considered myself smart and Cortona has helped me realize my potential.
GreatSchools Reviews
4/26/2025
Cortona Academy is a homeschool that even now my son is still trying to recover from academically and emotionally. He only was there one half of his junior year- but the damage will span for much longer. We found it extremely unorganized, strangely secretive, not to mention threatening and dangerous...
10/21/2024
Have a lawyer look over contract before signing. Glorified home school. Save your money for a real private education.
5/17/2024
We moved our child from public high school to Cortona Academy during the middle of 11th grade. Prior to the move, we had daily homework battles and so much negativity in our home. After years of struggling, he hated school and was failing. Cortona Academy's rolling enrollment saved us. They were wil...
1/1/2024
As a parent of 2 daughters, not only was I concerned about the lack of quality and curriculum in the public & many privite school systems, but very concerned with any school to be able to look at their unqiue gifts & talents and be able to cultivate them. I had the privelidge of working in the most...
Agents Specializing Near This School
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Farida Saafi
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Ramaswamy Balasubramanian
Ramaswamy Balasubramanian
Samson Properties
(202) 937-3535
89 Total Sales
15 Near This School
$300K - $983K Price Range
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty
(844) 768-6744
144 Total Sales
2 Near This School
$505K - $525K Price Range
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Suzanne Parisi
Suzanne Parisi
Century 21 Redwood Realty
(571) 506-0775
140 Total Sales
31 Near This School
$282K - $2M Price Range
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Dorothy Vance
Dorothy Vance
The KW Collective
(855) 631-8979
97 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$425,000 Price
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Cathy Kane
Cathy Kane
CENTURY 21 New Millennium
(202) 791-4043
179 Total Sales
3 Near This School
$340K - $540K Price Range
Map
About McNair
List Price Range
$305K - $902K
Homes For Sale
37
Average Home Value
$597,461
Median Lot Size
3,920 Sq Ft
% Renters
80%
Household Income
$139,572
% of College Grads
67.5%
Median Age
35
Average House Size
3,063 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
83.7%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
- 4th to 12th
- Private
- 6th to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Dulles Station Community Park
- Basketball
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
Arrowbrook Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Woodland Community Sports Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Playground at Curie Ct
- Trails
- Playground
Manjar Farm kids play ground
- Trails
- Playground
Playground at St Johns Wood Place
McNair Farms West Park
Outdoor Gym
Elme Dulles Tennis Court
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