Private vs. Public High Schools
ALEXANDRIA CITY
PUBLIC
T.C. Williams High School
703-824-6800; www.acps.k12.va.us/tcw
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 3,010
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 14 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 79%
AYP: No
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 19%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 87, Math 81, History 87, Science 83
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 54%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 76%
Magnet School: No
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 71%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 447
PRIVATE
Alexandria Friends School
703-461-7222; www.afriends.org
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 8
Student/Teacher Ratio: 2 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 13%
Religious Affiliation: Quaker
Annual Tuition (09-10): $19,395
Students Receiving Financial Aid: 25%
Median SAT Score (07-08): Not Available
Opened: 2006
Uniforms: No
# AP Courses: Available Upon Request
Co-Ed: Yes
PRIVATE
Bishop Ireton High School
703-212-5155; www.bishopireton.org
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 810
Student/Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 30%
Religious Affiliation: Catholic
Annual Tuition (09-10): $10,400 Diocesan Catholics; $11,800 non-Diocesan Catholics; $14,950 non-Catholics
Students Receiving Financial Aid: 10%
Median SAT Score (07-08): 1620-1940
Opened: 1964
Uniforms: Yes
# AP Courses: 16
Co-Ed: Yes
PRIVATE
Episcopal High School
703-933-4041; www.episcopalhighschool.org
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 435
Student/Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 24%
Religious Affiliation: Episcopalian
Annual Tuition (09-10): $40,875 (Boarding)
Students Receiving Financial Aid: 29%
Median SAT Score (07-08): 1740-2110
Opened: 1839
Uniforms: Dress Code
# AP Courses: 24
Co-Ed: Yes
PRIVATE
Commonwealth Academy
703-548-6912; www.commonwealthacademy.org
Grade Range: 6 to 12
Enrollment: 108
Student/Teacher Ratio: 4 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 15%
Religious Affiliation: None
Annual Tuition (09-10): $28,336
Students Receiving Financial Aid: 12%
Median SAT Score (07-08): Will Not Disclose
Opened: 1997
Uniforms: Dress Code
# AP Courses: Available Upon Request
Co-Ed: Yes
PRIVATE
St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School
703-751-2700; www.sssas.org
Grade Range: Junior Kindergarten to 12
Enrollment: 1,124
Student/Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 27%
Religious Affiliation: Episcopalian
Annual Tuition (09-10): $26,425
Students Receiving Financial Aid: 24%
Median SAT Score (07-08): 1911
Opened: St. Agnes 1924, St. Stephen’s 1944
Uniforms: No
# AP Courses: 27
Co-Ed: Yes
(August 2009)
