Online homeschool in Northern Virginia, Virginia
Live Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level for Northern Virginia families. Built for UVA, William & Mary, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, and Ivy League applications — designed for DC metro federal and embassy families.
Northern Virginia has the highest concentration of homeschool families in Virginia — federal employees, defence contractors, embassy staff, and military families homeschool to handle international postings, classified work schedules, and to give children the academic depth that competitive Fairfax County schools also provide but with location and timing flexibility.
Northern Virginia's federal employees, intelligence community professionals, contractors, and embassy families homeschool to handle security-clearance international postings, classified work schedules, and the DC metro's brutal commute that makes traditional school impractical.
3M residents (Fairfax, Loudoun, Arlington, Prince William)
University pathways
- UVA (Charlottesville, 2hr)
- Virginia Tech (3hr)
- George Mason (Fairfax)
- William & Mary (3hr)
- JMU (2hr)
- Georgetown (DC, 30min)
- Johns Hopkins (Baltimore, 1hr)
Northern Virginia neighbourhoods we serve
McLean · Great Falls · Vienna · Falls Church · Reston · Herndon · Tysons · Arlington · Alexandria · Fairfax City · Burke · Springfield · Ashburn · Leesburg · Sterling · Manassas · Woodbridge
Fees
From USD 423/month for Primary, payable termly; varies by curriculum and level. One-to-one tuition: USD 15/hour.
Frequently asked questions
Can my Northern Virginia child homeschool while parents serve overseas with State Department or military?
Yes — overseas posting is a core Northern Virginia use case. Live classes run 8 AM – 5 PM ET. Embassy and overseas-posted families access recorded sessions on their host-country time zone while maintaining Virginia residency for university in-state tuition purposes. Virginia's Home Instruction Statute is fully compatible with overseas posting (Virginia residency rules treat federal/military overseas postings as continuing VA residence).
Does Smartious help Northern Virginia families apply to UVA, William & Mary, and Georgetown?
Yes. UVA, William & Mary, Virginia Tech, JMU, George Mason, Georgetown, and Johns Hopkins all accept Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level qualifications. UVA and William & Mary particularly value Cambridge A-Level rigour. We provide free Common App, UVA Echols/Jefferson Scholar application support, William & Mary Murray Scholar guidance, and recommendation letters.
Which Northern Virginia neighborhoods and DC metro counties do you serve?
All of Northern Virginia including Fairfax County (McLean, Great Falls, Vienna, Reston, Herndon, Tysons, Burke, Springfield, Fairfax City), Loudoun County (Ashburn, Leesburg, Sterling, Purcellville), Arlington County, City of Alexandria, and Prince William County (Manassas, Woodbridge). Plus DC and Maryland border families — Smartious works across state lines since we are fully online.
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What parents say
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“I am truly impressed by the level of professionalism at Smartious Homeschool and Tuition. The tutors are not only knowledgeable but also very patient and supportive. They create a comfortable learning environment where children feel free to ask questions. My child now enjoys studying and looks forward to every session.” — Google reviewer, Google review