Cathy Paulos
Coldwell Banker Realty
(240) 433-7215
63 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$441,500 Price
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
3.77
Graduation Rate
100%
Niche Grade
A
B
A
A
B
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.77
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
13
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Full Time Teachers
5
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Part Time Teachers
8
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Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
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College Prep
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Number of AP Courses
20
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AP Pass Rate
100%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very High
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AP Science Enrollment
Very High
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Other AP Enrollment
Very High
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Four-Year Matriculation Rate
90%
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
Average
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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
2 Students
Randolph-Macon College
2 Students
Auburn University
1 Students
Florida Institute of Technology
1 Students
College of the Holy Cross
1 Students
Edgewood University
1 Students
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
1 Students
Belmont Abbey College
1 Students
Hampden-Sydney College
1 Students
Brevard College
1 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
3 Students
Astronomy and Astrophysics
2 Students
Business
1 Students
Mechanical Engineering
1 Students
Education
1 Students
Environmental Science
1 Students
Communications
1 Students
English
1 Students
Music Performance
1 Students
History
1 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/4/2021
We have been very impressed with our son's learning experience at Cortona Academy. Over his last two year's of attendance his skill set has approved across all areas. The small classroom size allows for direct teacher interaction and instruction. The teachers are all fully engaged and take a lot of interest in the student's mental and emotional well being. The methods of learning are setting up the kids to excel at the next level of education. I would highly recommend this school for any and all students no matter where their current educational skill level is currently at.
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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Cathy Paulos
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Dawn Tollus
Dawn Tollus
Century 21 Redwood Realty
(571) 410-3701
61 Total Sales
5 Near This School
$340K - $1.3M Price Range
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Reshawna Leaven
Reshawna Leaven
KW United
(240) 657-2636
67 Total Sales
3 Near This School
$425K - $725K Price Range
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Dinora Chacon
Dinora Chacon
Real Broker, LLC
(571) 556-8251
94 Total Sales
6 Near This School
$385K - $974K Price Range
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Mabel Zuleta
Mabel Zuleta
Responds QuicklyRE Smart, LLC
(571) 427-0648
63 Total Sales
2 Near This School
$290K - $420K Price Range
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Elizabeth Lucchesi
Elizabeth Lucchesi
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
(844) 714-2949
219 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$380,000 Price
Map
Average Home Value
$586,434
% Renters
80%
Average Household Income
$139,572
% of College Grads
67.5%
Median Age
35
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Additional Schools in the Area
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
- 4th 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
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
Floris
Highly-rated schools about 25 miles from Washington, D.C.
Oak Grove
Northern Virginia townhouses tucked between Dulles airport and a suburban greenway
Herndon
Once a railroad town, now a lively northern Virginia community with local dining
Reston Town Center
Reston's dynamic city center, the hub for events, retail and D.C. metro access
Oak Hill
Sprawling Fairfax County suburb with several subdivisions near Reston Town Center
Reston
Woodsy and waterfront with access to downtown
Cortona Academy is a private school for students in grades 6-12 located at 13505 Dulles Technology Dr in Herndon, in the McNair neighborhood. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 105 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Cortona Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A. The average GPA is 3.77, and the graduation rate is 100%. The average home value in this area is $586,434. Discover additional schools in the area, like Oak Hill Christian School, Ideaventions Academy for Mathematics and Science, St Joseph Catholic School, and more. Learn more about what Herndon has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Cortona Academy.