Arlington Public Schools
| Arlington Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1426 N Quincy St Arlington, Virginia 22207 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, school division |
| School board |
Emma Violand-Sanchez, Chairman Nancy Van Doren, Vice Chairman Barbara Kanninen, James Lander, Reid Goldstein |
| School district | Arlington County |
| Superintendent | Dr. Patrick Murphy |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| Enrollment | 25,768 (2015) |
| Website | http://www.apsva.us/ |
Arlington Public Schools is a public school division in Arlington County, Virginia. In 2015,Pre-K-12 student enrollment is 25,678 students. In 2015, the students had come from more than 120 countries.[1] There were 2,166 teachers.[2]
Forbes magazine named the Washington, D.C. and Arlington, VA area as the top place in the nation to educate one's child in 2007.[3]
In fiscal year 2009, Arlington transferred $350.1 million to the public school system. Less than 20% of school funding comes from sources outside Arlington.[4] In fiscal year 2016, close to $557.5 million is budgeted.
History
Hoffman-Boston was started in 1916 as a segregated black school. Schools started to be integrated in 1959. To avoid conflict, this was normally done at the younger grade levels first. Hoffman-Boston was integrated and is still in use today. It was the first public secondary school to be integrated in Virginia.[5]
Elementary schools
- Abingdon Elementary School
- Arlington Science Focus Elementary School
- Arlington Traditional School
- Ashlawn Elementary School
- Barcroft Elementary School
- Barrett Elementary School
- Campbell Elementary School
- Carlin Springs Elementary School
- Claremont Immersion Elementary School
- Drew Model School
- Discovery Elementary School
- Glebe Elementary School
- Hoffman-Boston Elementary School
- Jamestown Elementary School
- Key Immersion Elementary School
- Long Branch Elementary School
- McKinley Elementary School
- Nottingham Elementary School
- Oakridge Elementary School
- Patrick Henry Elementary School
- Randolph Elementary School
- Taylor Elementary School
- Tuckahoe Elementary School
Middle schools
High schools
Alternative programs
- Arlington Mill High School
- H-B Woodlawn
- Langston High School Continuation Program
- New Directions
- Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST)
Former schools
- Fairlington Elementary School (1944-1979)[6]
Students
In 2009, the student body was 48% white, 26% Latino, 13% black and 11% Asian.[2]
Special facilities
The David M. Brown Planetarium is operated by Arlington Schools Planetarium for both Arlington school field trips and public multimedia programs. It offers shows for the general public Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays during the school year.[7]
The Arlington Outdoor Lab is a 225-acre outdoor facility operated by Arlington Schools and located in Fauquier County.[8] In addition to a large classroom building, the lab facility has a pond, streams, small mountains, and forested areas.
Notes
- ↑ "If you have questions about Arlington, we have answers". Arlington, Virginia: Arlington Sun Gazette. 23 September 2010. p. 25.
- 1 2 McCaffrey, Scott (16 September 2010). "Despite efforts, white teachers are still majority of new hires". Arlington, Virginia: Arlington Sun Gazette. p. 7.
- ↑ "Where to Educate Your Children". Forbes. 12 December 2007. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ↑ Arlington Budget
- ↑ McCaffrey, Scott (23 September 2010). "97-year-old former principal takes center stage at reunion". Arlington, Virginia: Arlington Sun Gazette. p. 3.
- ↑ Other Contributing Buildings, Fairlington Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
- ↑ "David M. Brown Planetarium FAQs". Arlington County Public Schools. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ↑ "About the Outdoor Lab and AOEA". www.outdoorlab.org. Retrieved 22 October 2016.