Countywide High Schools and Programs
High school options include:
H-B Woodlawn
The H-B Woodlawn program serves students countywide. The focus is on students who need less restriction and a degree of freedom similar to that of college students.
Population it serves -- H-B Woodlawn is a countywide program open to all students in middle and high school via application to the 6th or 9th grade entry levels.
Transportation -- Provided to students living more than 1.5 miles away from the school.
There are approximately 10 spaces available at the H-B 9th grade entry level lottery).
Wakefield Immersion Program
The Wakefield Immersion Program provides an academic continuation of the middle school English-Spanish immersion program provided at Gunston Middle School.
Population it serves -- Students in the school attendance area, students who attended the immersion program at Gunston, and students who show appropriate proficiency in Spanish.
Transportation -- Provided to students living more than 1.5 miles away from the school.
Admission process -- All qualified immersion students are admitted.
Wakefield AP Network
Wakefield High School houses the Advanced Placement (AP) Network which offers students the opportunity to take college-level courses.
Washington-Lee International Baccalaureate Program
Washington-Lee High School offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. The IB program is an internationally recognized program of studies available to highly motivated college-bound 11 and 12 grade students.
Based on next year's projected enrollment, it is expected that there will be approximately 83 Pre-IB transfers for School Year 2013-14, (same number as last year's accepted applicants).
Thomas Jefferson School for Science and Technology
Thomas Jefferson School for Science and Technology is a Fairfax County public school designated by the Virginia Department of Education as a Governor's regional school offering a comprehensive college preparatory program emphasizing the sciences, mathematics, and technology.
Population it serves -- Any Arlington County student enrolled in grade 8 may apply, and if selected, attend TJHSST tuition-free. Ninth grade students may apply for replacement positions following the application progress established by TJHSST.
Transportation -- Provided to and from TJHSST during regular school hours for Arlington students.
Contact: Gladis Bourdouane, gladis.bourdouane@apsva.us or 703-228-7667.
