Nysmith School for the Gifted

38°55′28″N 77°25′16″W / 38.9244°N 77.4211°W / 38.9244; -77.4211

Nysmith
Location
Information
TypePrivate
MottoYouth is a tiny window of expansive opportunity
Established1983
School districtHerndon
PresidentKen Nysmith
PrincipalKen Nysmith
Head of schoolKen Nysmith
GradesPreK - 8th grade
Color(s)Blue and white
MascotEagle
Websitehttp://www.nysmith.com/

Nysmith School is a preparatory school located in Herndon, Virginia that teaches from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It was founded in 1983 by Carol Nysmith, and is now principally run by Kenneth Nysmith, her son. Nysmith aims to have high-quality teacher, small class sizes, and a diversified curriculum that includes daily reading, math, science, computers, and foreign language. Nysmith School is well known for their alumni and is also one of the Johns Hopkins Top 10 Schools in Virginia.