South County High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)

Coordinates: 38°43′21.42″N 77°14′25.86″W / 38.7226167°N 77.2405167°W

South County High School (SCHS)
Address
8501 Silverbrook Road
Lorton, Virginia, 22079
Information
School type Public, High school
Founded 2005
School district Fairfax County Public Schools
Principal Dr. Jane Lipp
Staff approximately 250
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 2,976 (2013–14)
Language English
Campus Suburban
Color(s) Navy blue, forest green, and silver ███
Mascot Stanly the Stallion
Feeder schools Halley Elementary School
Lorton Station Elementary School
Newington Forest Elementary School
Silverbrook Elementary School
Laurel Hill Elementary School
Gunston Elementary School
Rival schools Hayfield Secondary School
West Springfield High School
Lake Braddock Secondary School
Website http://www.fcps.edu/southcountyhs

South County High School is a high school in Lorton,[1] unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system, opened in September 2005. The school mascot is Stan the Stallion, and school colors are forest green, navy blue, and silver.

Current status

South County is designated to serve grades 9–12. In order to prevent disruption in students' senior years, 2005–06 seniors were allowed to remain at Hayfield, Lake Braddock Secondary School, Lee High School, or other secondary school they were currently enrolled in to finish their secondary education and maintain continuity during the college application process.

Demographics

In the 2012-13 school year, South County High School's student body was 50.77% White, 18.00% Asian, 15.66% Black, 10.67% Hispanic and 4.89% Other. The enrollment was 2,005 students.[2]

Academic programs

SCHS has the following FCPS Programs:


References

  1. ↑ "Lorton CDP, Virginia." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on October 14, 2009.
  2. ↑ "FCPS – School Profiles – South County HS – Demographics". Retrieved March 29, 2013.

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