For those looking for a school like Thornton, we offer a few suggestions:
1. High School Programs
We have been in touch with each of these schools and the information should be current and correct to the best of our knowledge.
Alexandria Friends School
This is the school which rose out of the closing of the VA campus of Thornton Friends and carries on the mission of Thornton Friends with its values, approach and pedagogy. Will is a former TFS teacher.
William R. Stewart Head of School,(703)461-7222
3830 Seminary Road Alexandria, VA 22304-1733
fax (703)461-7003
www.afriends.org
Sandy Spring Friends School
Contact: KB Beck at (301)774-7455 x203 or at Kent.Beck@ssfs.org
http://ssfs.org/
Nora School
A similar program to Thornton friends, though not Quaker.
Contact: Dave Mullen, Head of School  (301)495-6672
http://www.nora-school.org/
Parkmont School
Another small school like ours, with a long-standing Internship program.
Contact: Ron McClain, Head of School (202) 726.0740
http://www.parkmont.org/
The Barrie School
Contact: Andrea Williams at (301)567-2800
http://www.barrie.org/
Field School
Contact: Will Layman at will@field.org.
http://www.fieldschool.org/default.aspx
Edmund Burke
Contact, head of admissions, Kai-Anasa George(202)362-8882 x610 or Lucy x650 or Caitlin x670
http://www.eburke.org/Default.asp?bhcp=1
Flint Hill School, Oakton, VA
Contact: Stacey Ahner (pronounced like Honor), (703)584-2351
http://www.flinthill.org/Default.asp?bhcp=1
Sienna School
Contact Bekah Atkinson, Director of Admissions, (301)592-0567
http://www.thesienaschool.org/
School Without Walls, DC
http://www.swwhs.org/
Contact:(202)698-3793
This is a public school, you MUST be a DC resident. You will need a 3.0 GPA, proficiency in math and English, take an admissions test and interview
McLean School
Contact: Judy Jankowski at 240.395.0696
http://mustang301a.mcleanschool.org/
Emerson Preparatory School, DC
This school has a college-like atmosphere and they provide an accelerated program (entering as a 9th grader, you could finish in 3 years).
Contact: 02-785-2877
http://www.emersonprep.net/Admissions/tabid/74/Default.aspx
Commonwealth Academy
Contact: susan_johnson@commonwealthacademy.org
http://www.commonwealthacademy.org/
School for Tomorrow
Contact: Alan Shusterman, Head of School
www.schoolfortomorrow.net
240-476-6041
GW Community School
www.gwcommunityschool.com
Alexa Warden, Director
9001 Braddock Road, Suite 111
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 978-7208
Howard Gardner School (in VA)
(9th and 10th only)
The New School of NOVA (Northern VA)
Friends Meeting School, Ijamsville, MD
2. Educational Consultants:
Educational consultants will generally cost you some money; in return, they will work with you to find the best placement for your child and they make a living by knowing area schools inside and out.
Weinfeld Educational Group (301)681-6233
Rich Weinfeld has worked with us and our students before. He knows about the school’s closing and has offered to help families find placements. He indicated he has access to some sources for financial aid.
School Counseling Group
A group who knows our school and our students very well.
Call 202 333 3530 and ask for Ethna Hopper.
http://www.schoolcounseling.com/
3. Other options
Many parents consider home schooling their children. A good place to start learning about this is the Maryland Home Education Association.
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