Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School
| Bishop O'Connell High School | |
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6600 Little Falls Road Arlington, Virginia 22213 USA |
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| Coordinates | 38°53′41″N 77°09′40″W / 38.894753°N 77.161094°WCoordinates: 38°53′41″N 77°09′40″W / 38.894753°N 77.161094°W |
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| Type | Parochial; Private |
| Established | 1957 |
| Oversight | Diocese of Arlington |
| Principal | Carl Patton |
| Head of school | Joseph E. Vorbach, III Ph.D. |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | Approx. 1,200 (2008) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14:1 |
| Campus | Suburban |
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| Athletics conference | Washington Catholic Athletic Conference |
| Rival | Paul VI Catholic High School |
| Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | The Visor |
| Yearbook | The Shield |
| Website | Official Website |
Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School (also known as DJO) is a Roman Catholic college preparatory school founded in 1957 in Arlington County, Virginia. It was established by the Diocese of Richmond, but has been under the direction of the Diocese of Arlington since 1974. The school is named for Bishop Denis J. O'Connell, Bishop of Richmond from 1912 to 1926.
These AP Courses are offered to students:
Others:
Honors classes are also offered in a variety of academic areas. These courses are offered at the honors level:
Bishop O'Connell High School participates in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC). In this league, O'Connell participates in all major sports against other Catholic high schools of the D.C. metro area.
Since the mid-1980s, the school's primary athletic rival has been Paul VI Catholic High School, located in Fairfax. The rivalry has sometimes resulted in high tensions between the schools, due to vandalism incidents and problems at sporting events. In late 2009, tempers flared so high that police action had to be taken to cool the rivalry.
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