Kayley McPhail of Great Falls who is 11 years old and in 6th grade, recently scored 11th in the Nation on the High School National French Examination. Kayley has been attending the Edlin School for the Gifted in Reston until recently and has been taking an accelerated curriculum for several years. Kayley is now home-schooled with support from Dr. Linda Peterson at Peterson Academic in Reston. Home schooling allows Kayley to explore more challenging curriculums, participate more in community service, and become a more rounded person through music, art, and sports. She will attend the National Awards ceremony in June in Alexandria.