Top high schools in Virginia
Did your school win? Get a badge for your school's Web site!- What does this mean?Thomas Jefferson High School Alexandria, VA
"Offering rigorous academic programs that promote intellectual risk-taking, creative problem solving, ethical considerations, life-long ed..." More >
Submitted by the school - What does this mean?John Marshall High School Richmond, VA
A Top-Performing Low Income School means that the school's average test scores in reading, math and science are among the highest when compared with other schools with a large number of economically disadvantaged students. - What does this mean?Waynesboro High School Waynesboro, VA
"The teachers are very concerned with the students academically. The sports coaches are as well. This is my son's 3rd year at WHS. He ha..." More >
Submitted by a parent - What does this mean?Ocean Lakes High School Virginia Beach, VA
"My daughter attended the Math/Science academy at OL and is now at UVA. We moved so that my son could attend Ocean Lakes as it is the best..." More >
Submitted by a parent - What does this mean?Greenbrier Christian Academy Chesapeake, VA
"This is our second go round at GCA. We would not want our daughter any where else. We tried the public school and what she came home a..." More >
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