Fairfax High School (Fairfax, Virginia)
Fairfax High School is a public high school in the eastern United States, located in Fairfax, Virginia, a suburb west of Washington, D.C. The school is owned by the City of Fairfax, but is operated by Fairfax County Public Schools as part of a contractual agreement with the adjacent municipality, County of Fairfax.
| Fairfax High School | |
|---|---|
Fairfax High School in 2010 | |
| Address | |
3501 Lion Run , Virginia 22030 | |
| Coordinates | 38.860°N 77.286°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Founded | 1935; 1973 (relocated) |
| School district | Fairfax County Public Schools |
| NCES District ID | 5101260 |
| Superintendent | Michelle C. Reid |
| NCES School ID | 510126000463 |
| Principal | Georgina Aye |
| Staff | 128.5 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,371 (2022-2023) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.45 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue, Grey, & White ██ |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Newspaper | The Fair Facts |
| Yearbook | The Sampler |
| Feeder schools | Katherine Johnson Middle School |
| Athletic conferences | Patriot District Class 6A Region C |
| Website | http://www.fcps.edu/FairfaxHS |
The school building, opened 51 years ago in 1973, is located on Old Lee Highway in eastern Fairfax City. In 2007, FHS underwent a $54 million renovation designed by architectural firm BeeryRio7. Renovations began in March 2005 and added 86,500 sq ft (8,040 m2). of classroom space. Student numbers have increased at such a high rate that four trailers have been installed.
The previous campus (1935–73) on Fairfax Boulevard was part of George Mason University for a time and then Paul VI Catholic High School from 1983 to 2020. It is now a retail space.