Thomas A. Edison High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)

For other schools with the name "Edison High School", see Edison High School (disambiguation).

Coordinates: 38°46′51.87″N 77°8′0.77″W / 38.7810750°N 77.1335472°W / 38.7810750; -77.1335472

Thomas Alva Edison High School

"As eagles we soar"
Address
Thomas Alva Edison High School
Thomas Alva Edison High School
Thomas Alva Edison High School
5801 Franconia Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22310
United States
Information
School type Public, high school
Founded 1962
School district Fairfax County Public Schools
Principal Pamela Brumfield
Staff approximately 230
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 1,767 (2008-2009)
Campus Suburban
Color(s) Red, white, and navy blue
Athletics conference National District
Northern Region
Mascot Eagles
Rivals Mount Vernon High School, Hayfield Secondary School
Feeder schools Mark Twain Middle School
Website http://www.fcps.edu/EdisonHS

Thomas Alva Edison High School is a high school in Rose Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia,[1] administered by Fairfax County Public Schools.

Demographics

For the 2011-12 school year, Edison High School's student body was 34.23% White, 29.03% Hispanic, 18.98% Black, 13.96% Asian and 3.80% Other.[2]

Edison Academy

The Edison Academy acts as a school within a school. Upperclassmen can enroll in Academy courses to gain knowledge and skills in specific careers they want to seek after graduation. Courses offered range from cosmetology to automobile maintenance. Some programs offer students technical certification and job placement upon graduation. Edison is one of the few schools in Fairfax County to offer these programs.

International Baccalaureate

Edison offers the International Baccalaureate program for its advanced students. The IB program offers high school students the ability to take college level courses. Specifically with a more global perspective. Edison uses the IB program for the majority of its advanced courses, in lieu of Advanced Placement or Honors courses. Edison is one of the few schools in Fairfax County to offer this program.

Notable alumni

References

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