Fairfax High School (Fairfax, Virginia)
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3501 Rebel Run Fairfax, Virginia 22030 |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| Motto | Rebel Pride |
| Founded | 1936; 1972 (relocated) |
| School district | Fairfax County Public Schools |
| Principal | David Goldfarb |
| Staff | approximately 233 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,403 (January 2013) |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Rebel Blue, Grey, and White ██ |
| Mascot | Rebel Lion |
| Newspaper | The Rebel Roar |
| Yearbook | The Sampler |
| Feeder schools | Lanier Middle School |
| Athletic conferences |
Liberty District Northern Region |
| Website | http://www.fcps.edu/FairfaxHS, http://pridetimetelevision.blip.tv/ |
Coordinates: 38°51′36″N 77°17′10″W / 38.8600°N 77.2861°W
Fairfax High School is a public high school in Fairfax, Virginia. The school is owned by the City of Fairfax, but is operated by Fairfax County Public Schools as part of a contractual agreement.
The school building, opened in 1972, is located on Old Lee Highway in eastern Fairfax City. In 2007, FHS underwent a $54 million renovation designed by architectural firm BeeryRio7. Renovations began in March 2005 and added 86,500 sq ft (8,040 m2). of classroom space. Student size has increased at such a high rate that 3 trailers have been installed.
For the 2013-2014 school year, Fairfax High School's student body was 41% White, 25% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0.2% Native American, 5% Other.
Fairfax High is known for having high AP exam scores and SAT scores annually. Fairfax High has a large White and Asian population, these two ethnic groups make-up 65% of the school.
The school is especially known for their marching band, state champion cheerleading team, state champion girls' swim and dive team, 7th consecutive district champion field hockey team, high school academy, AVID program, yearly AP Boot Camp, City of Fairfax-sponsored annual performing arts program in April Spotlight on the Arts, Math Creative Classrooms Program, New Chinese Language Program, Pride Time, Professional Learning Communities, Marimba program, Rewards and Remediation Program, College Success Program, and the best DECA chapter in the State of Virginia which is also ranked top 10 in the world.
Fairfax High School is a fully accredited high school based on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia. The average SAT score in 2009-2010 for FHS was 1657.
In 2010-2011, Fairfax High School was ranked the nation's 201st best high school.
Fairfax's nickname is the Rebels, and the athletic teams currently compete in the AAA Liberty District and Northern Region. The closest high schools to Fairfax are Oakton (1.9 miles north) and W.T. Woodson (2.4 miles south). The Northern Region was realigned for the 1994-95 school year, with Fairfax being placed in the Liberty District, and Annandale in the Patriot District. Without district competition, the rivalry with Annandale has lessened, and Fairfax's main rival is now nearby W.T. Woodson.
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