WEST POTOMAC HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY

Fairfax County Public Schools
6500 Quander Rd
Alexandria, VA 22307
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School Overview
West Potomac High School Academy is a specialized career and technical education (CTE) facility located in Alexandria, Virginia, serving students within the Fairfax County Public Schools system. Unlike a traditional neighborhood high school, the Academy functions as a regional hub that offers advanced, industry-certified coursework. It is designed to provide students with hands-on, real-world experience in high-demand career fields, helping them bridge the gap between classroom learning and future professional or collegiate success.

The Academy offers a diverse range of specialized programs, such as cybersecurity, automotive technology, culinary arts, healthcare sciences, and graphic design. By providing access to state-of-the-art equipment and instructors with industry backgrounds, the school enables students to earn professional certifications and college credits while still in high school. This unique educational model is intended to give students a competitive advantage, whether they choose to enter the workforce immediately after graduation or pursue further specialized training at the university level.
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Total Students
10.8
Full-Time Teachers
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Student/Teacher Ratio
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Free/Reduced Lunch
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Not applicable
School Type: Career and Technical School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: Fairfax County Public Schools
Phone: (703)718-2500
Grade Range: N - N
Total Students: N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 10.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade breakdown: N - N