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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Alexandria at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Fairfax County Public Schools
179,858 students | FALLS CHURCH, VA
Grades PK, K-12 & Ungraded | 224 schools -
Alexandria City Public Schools
16,040 students | ALEXANDRIA, VA
Grades PK, K-12 | 20 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Alexandria
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Parent / Guardian
July 29, 2025
This is a failed experiment in woke nonsense. They care more about attendance and gender identity questions than anything else. Neither of my kids teachers were certified in Virginia. They are... More
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John Adams Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
July 22, 2025
I must agree with a previous poster in that our family's experience with this school was also deeply disappointing.
Our family experienced what we feel to have been an unjust parting of our son's... More
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Queen Of Apostles Catholic School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
July 07, 2025
I used to go to Glasgow Middle School. Let me tell you to everyone who wants to come here: Do not go to Glasgow Middle School. Go to Longfellow Middle School and middle schools in Chantilly, they are... More
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Glasgow Middle School