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Private vs. Public High Schools


LOUDOUN COUNTY

Ashburn

PUBLIC
Briar Woods High School
703-957-4400; cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/bwhs
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 1,268
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 12 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 36%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 43%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 97, Math 93, History 97, Science 94
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 5%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 98%
Magnet School: No
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 64%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 73


PUBLIC
Broad Run High School
571-252-2300; cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/brhs
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 1,487
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 11 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 37%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 36%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 95, Math 92, History 96, Science 93
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 14%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 94%
Magnet School: No
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 60%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 147


PUBLIC
Stone Bridge High School
571-252-2200; cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/sbhs
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 1,839
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 13 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 28%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 37%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 96, Math 95, History 97, Science 95
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 6%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 97%
Magnet School: No
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 69
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 150


PRIVATE
Christian Fellowship School
703-729-5968; www.cfellowships.org
Grade Range: PK to 12
Enrollment: 468
Student/Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 70%
Religious Affiliation: Ecumenical (Open enrollment)
Annual Tuition (09-10): $6,400
Students Receiving Financial Aid: 10%
Median SAT Score (07-08): N/A
Opened: 1983
Uniforms: Yes
# AP Courses: 4
Co-Ed: Yes


PRIVATE
Ideal Schools – Loudoun Independent High School
703-956-5020; www.idealschools.org
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 20
Student/Teacher Ratio: 5 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 25%
Religious Affiliation: None
Annual Tuition (09-10): $17,000
Students Receiving Financial Aid: 10%
Median SAT Score (07-08): N/A
Opened: 2008
Uniforms: No
# AP Courses: Pending
Co-Ed: Yes


South Riding

PUBLIC
Freedom High School
cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/fhs
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 1,407
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 13 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 47%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 30%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 94, Math 91, History 95, Science 92
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 9%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 94%
Magnet School: No
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 63%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 177


Sterling

PUBLIC
Dominion High School
571-434-4400; cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/dhs
Grade Range: PK to 12
Enrollment: 1,242
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 11 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 40%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 33%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 96, Math 90, History 96, Science 91
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 18%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 95%
Magnet School: No
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 63%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 146


PUBLIC
Park View High School
571-434-4500; cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/pvhs
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 1,246
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 11 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 63%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 24%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 94, Math 85, History 92, Science 81
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 34%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 88%
Magnet School: No
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 59%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 164


PUBLIC
Potomac Falls High School
571-434-3200; cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/pfhs
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 1,549
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 12 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 35%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 33%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 97, Math 93, History 96, Science 95
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 13%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 95%
Magnet School: No
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 59%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 199


Leesburg

PUBLIC
Heritage High School
703-957-4300; cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/hhs
Grade Range: PK to 12
Enrollment: 1,806
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 12 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 42%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 26%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 96, Math 89, History 96, Science 92
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 18%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 90%
Magnet School: No
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 66%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 176


PUBLIC
Loudoun County High School
571-252-2000; cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/lchs
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 1,484
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 12 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 25%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 32%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 96, Math 91, History 95, Science 96
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 13%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 91%
Magnet School: No
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 61%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 188


PRIVATE
Leesburg Christian School
703-777-4220; www.leesburgchristianschool.org
Grade Range: PK to 12
Enrollment: 168
Student/Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 18%
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Annual Tuition (09-10): $6,500
Students Receiving Financial Aid: 16%
Median SAT Score (07-08): 1620
Opened: 1969
Uniforms: Yes
# AP Courses: No
Co-Ed: Yes


Middleburg

PRIVATE
Notre Dame Academy
540-687-5581; www.notredameva.org
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 260
Student/Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 17%
Religious Affiliation: Ecumenical
Annual Tuition (09-10): $18,100
Students Receiving Financial Aid: 40%
Median SAT Score (07-08): Will Not Disclose
Opened: 1956
Uniforms: Dress Code
# AP Courses: 5 AP; 7 dual enrollment
Co-Ed: Yes


PRIVATE
Foxcroft School
540-687-4340; www.foxcroft.org
Grade Range: 9 to 12
Enrollment: 185
Student/Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 16%
Religious Affiliation: None
Annual Tuition (09-10): $40,950 boarding; $30,712 day
Students Receiving Financial Aid: 24%
Median SAT Score (07-08): 1729
Opened: 1914
Uniforms: Dress Code
# AP Courses: 14
Co-Ed: Girls only


Purcellville

PUBLIC
Loudoun Valley High School
540-751-2400; cmsweb1.loudoun.k12.va.us/lvhs
Grade Range: 10 to 12
Enrollment: 1,634
Student/Teacher Ratio (07-08): 13 to 1
Ethnic Diversity: 13%
AYP: Yes
Enrolled in AP Courses (07-08): 52%
Accreditation-Adjusted SOL Pass Rates: English 97, Math 95, History 98, Science 97
Reduced/Free Lunch Eligible: 6%
On-Time Graduation Rate (07-08): 95%
Magnet School: No
IB Program: No
Teachers with Master’s/Ph.D.s (07-08): 50%
Number of School Safety Offenses (07-08): 104


(August 2009)


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