OAKTON ACADEMY - Key Persons
Dr. F. Lu is an experienced teacher with PhD in Physics & Artificial Intelligence (AI) . He received degrees from Fudan University, University of Maryland, and Duke University. Dr. Lu taught college students at UMBC (MD), and American University (DC). He has also tutored and taught students from TJ, Oakton, McLean, Langley, Madison, Centreville, Westfield, as well as other private schools.
Dr. Lu's unique instructional method and interactive teaching style includes problem solving sessions, individualized teaching of key concepts in the small group setting, enabling students to apply Physics concepts to solve problems in real life, and building a solid foundation for the rigorous AP Physics exam required by College Board.
Many students received excellent scores in SAT Physics (700 - 800) and AP Physics (5). Most recently, a student reported to us that he received 770 for SAT Physics after taking Dr. Lu's Physics class, and another student received 800 for SAT Physics (May 2017). Many students received solid A's in their base schools for the AP Physics course. In June 2018, his AP Physics students reported 100% achievement of A's in their base school AP Physics class. And since 2014, Dr. Lu's AP and SAT Physics students got admitted to the following top schools, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Chicago, Duke, NYU, UC Berkeley, Georgetown, Upenn Wharton, Columbia University, etc.
Job Titles:
- Reading and Writing, Department Chair
Ms. Vicki has nearly 20 years of experience as a high school and middle school English teacher. She currently serves as the English department chair at Longfellow Middle School and on numerous teachers' leadership committees. Working with teachers on teaching strategies, classroom management, and planning and instruction is one of her favorite things as an educator. She has worked with all age groups in reading and writing on standardized tests and entrance exams, and in other subjects.
Ms. Vicki has extensive experience with the TJ/AOS tests, SAT and ACT exams, AP Language and Literature exams as a grader and test creator, and with college essays. She has also served as a test administrator for TJ tests, AP exams, and SAT/ACT tests.
Ms. Vicki is very student centered and has successfully taught, advised, and coached students in their TJ, AOS, SAT test preparation. As a chair of her English department, she has gained recognition from FCSP community and especially in Longfellow Middle School. We are very excited of having Ms. Vicki as the leading TJ Prep teacher.