Reston is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia. Founded in 1964, Reston was influenced by the Garden City movement that emphasized planned, self-contained communities that intermingled green space, residential neighborhoods, and commercial development. Neighboring communities are Great Falls to the north, Wolf Trap to the east, Franklin Farm, Floris, and McNair to the southwest, the town of Herndon to the west, and Dranesville to the northwest. Reston is divided into three separate planning areas: the original Planned Residential Community (PRC) area that governs the majority of residential areas in the community; the Reston Town Center (RTC) District, which includes all of the high-density, high-rise portions of Town Center; and the Transit Station Area (TSA) on either side of the Dulles Toll Road.
Reston features over 55 miles of walking and hiking paths for residents, with currently about 250 acres of woodlands and open space. Reston is noted for its tree canopy, which currently covers about half of Reston’s total area. It is one of only 8 American localities to be a member of the worldwide Biophilic Cities Organization, which promotes the importance of protecting and promoting nature within urban areas. The centerpiece of Reston’s focus on nature is the Vernon J. Walker Nature Education Center. The Nature Center’s 72 acres (290,000 m2) of hardwood forest include a picnic pavilion, campfire ring, and other facilities that support its outreach programs. Two golf courses are located in Reston.
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In 2018, Reston was ranked as the Best Place to Live in Virginia by Money magazine for its expanses of parks, lakes, golf courses, and bridle paths as well as the numerous shopping and dining opportunities in Reston Town Center. Reston generally follows "new urbanism" guidelines. The residential portion of the town was built with an extensive path system, and Fairfax County has constructed many sidewalks over the past decades. The downtown and original areas also incorporate mixed-use development, with more mixed-use development planned near Washington Metro stations.
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RATING* | SCHOOL NAME | GRADES | SCHOOL TYPE |
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1 | Forest Edge Elementary School | Preschool - 6th Grade | Public |
N/A | Dogwood Elementary School | Preschool - 6th Grade | Public |
2 | Terraset Elementary School | Kindergarten - 6th Grade | Public |
4 | Sunrise Valley Elementary School | Kindergarten - 6th Grade | Public |
1 | Armstrong Elementary School | Kindergarten - 6th Grade | Public |
3 | Aldrin Elementary School | Kindergarten - 6th Grade | Public |
3 | Hunters Woods Elementary | Kindergarten - 6th Grade | Public |
1 | Lake Anne Elementary School | Kindergarten - 6th Grade | Public |
3 | Hughes Middle School | 7th Grade - 8th Grade | Public |
3 | South Lakes High School | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Public |
N/A | Winwood Children's Center Iii | Preschool - Preschool | Private/Charter |
N/A | Reston Children's Center | Preschool - Kindergarten | Private/Charter |
N/A | Community Montessori School | Preschool - Kindergarten | Private/Charter |
N/A | Children's House Montessori School Of Reston | Preschool - Kindergarten | Private/Charter |
N/A | Reston Montessori School | Preschool - 6th Grade | Private/Charter |
N/A | Lake Anne Nursery Kindergarten | Preschool - Kindergarten | Private/Charter |
N/A | Good Beginnings School | Preschool - Kindergarten | Private/Charter |
N/A | Al Fatih Academy | Preschool - 8th Grade | Private/Charter |
N/A | Sunset Hills Montessori School | Preschool - 6th Grade | Private/Charter |
N/A | Academy Of Christian Education | Preschool - 2Nd Grade | Private/Charter |