THE NORTH STAR SCHOOL

Loudoun County Public Schools
407 E. Market St.
Leesburg, VA 20176
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School Overview
The Douglass School, located on East Market Street in Leesburg, Virginia, holds significant historical importance as a cornerstone of African American education in Loudoun County. Originally established during the era of segregation, it served as the only high school for Black students in the county from 1941 until the desegregation of public schools in 1968. Throughout its tenure as a high school, the institution became a vital cultural and intellectual hub, fostering a strong sense of community, resilience, and academic pride despite the systemic limitations of the time.

Today, the site is preserved as the Douglass School and serves as a multipurpose educational facility under the Loudoun County Public Schools system. While its physical use has evolved—often housing alternative education programs and administrative offices—the building remains a protected historic landmark. It stands as a testament to the local struggle for educational equity and continues to be honored through community efforts that ensure the legacy and history of the original Douglass students and faculty are not forgotten.
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Total Students
35.0
Full-Time Teachers
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Student/Teacher Ratio
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Free/Reduced Lunch
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School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Not applicable
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: Loudoun County Public Schools
Phone: (571)252-2060
Website: http://www.lcps.org/TNSS
Grade Range: N - N
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Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
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

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