ACCESS Academy News

Across the Virginia Lab School Network, ACCESS Academy and others are moving from concept to practice by building programs that are interdisciplinary, career-connected, and aligned to regional priorities. Read more...

For high school students at ACCESS Academy Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summer Camp, learning alongside George Mason University undergraduate mentors provides a near-peer perspective on robotics, artificial intelligence, and pathways to higher education. Read more...

The opportunity to serve the Loudoun County community came to life this spring through a computer refurbishment project that challenged ACCESS Academy students to prepare 100 used laptops for distribution to graduating seniors and other learners in need. Read more...

This spring, 36 Loudoun County 9th graders are embarking on their first college course. The students are enrolled in ITP 150: Python Programming through Northern Virginia Community College. Read more...

Encouraging student success through ACCESS Academy’s peer tutoring.
ACCESS Academy’s built-in peer tutoring model ensures students are supported as they take on advanced, college-level coursework. Through his role supporting the Dual Enrollment Python course, Moaz Shaikh helps bring that model to life, working alongside ninth-grade students as they build programming and problem-solving skills. Read more...

Across Virginia, college partnership lab schools are taking shape as a coordinated effort to strengthen education through partnerships and innovation. At the mid-point of the 2025-2026 academic year, ACCESS Academy early results point to strong student engagement, meaningful college credit earned before graduation, and high-performance in academically rigorous coursework. Read more...

ACCESS Academy is gaining rapid momentum in its inaugural year, with applications nearly doubling for 2026–27 and students achieving a 3.72 average GPA in a rigorous, integrated curriculum. Early college coursework and hands-on learning experiences are positioning students at the intersection of high school, higher education, and emerging technical fields. Read more...

Thirty ninth-graders from ACCESS Academy connected with experts from government, industry and higher education while exploring the tools and technologies shaping today’s cybersecurity workforce Read more...

How ACCESS Academy uses problem-based learning to expand access, develop talent, and deepen student thinking. Read more...

ACCESS Academy integrates secondary education with college-level learning and career-connected experiences, setting a standard for innovative, student-centered pathways. At Potomac Falls High School, the program builds on a strong instructional culture to expand opportunities and support meaningful student success. Read more...