Welcome to High School Registering Your Student for the 2021-22 School Year

Arlington Public Schools GUIDEBOOK FOR PARENTS

Arlington, Virginia www.apsva.us

Table of Contents

Superintendent’s Welcome...... 2 Your High School Options...... 3 School Information Sessions and Transfer Process for the 2021-22 School Year...... 3 APS High Schools and Programs...... 4 Wakefield High School...... 4 Washington-Liberty High School...... 4 Yorktown High School...... 5 H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program ...... 5 Arlington Community High School ...... 5 Arlington Career Center...... 6 Arlington Tech...... 6 Langston High School Continuation...... 6 New Directions...... 7 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Program...... 7 Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (Fairfax).7 Registering Your Student for High School ...... 8 Current Arlington Students...... 8 Selection of Courses/Academic Planning...... 8 New Students...... 8 Documentation Needed to Register Your Child ...... 8 Health Requirements ...... 8 Required Immunizations...... 8 Recommended Immunizations ...... 8 Participation in Sports ...... 9 Tips for Parents of High School Students...... 9 Directory...... 9 High School Locations and Boundaries Map...... back cover

Arlington Public Schools prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and/or disability. This policy provides equal access to courses and programs, counseling services, physical education and athletics, vocational education, instructional materials and extra-curricular activities. Violations of this policy should be reported to the Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services at 703-228-6008 or the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources at 703-228-6110. General Information SUPERINTENDENT’S WELCOME November 2020 Dear Families,

Congratulations! Your child has reached the last year of middle school and will soon begin the journey to high school and thinking about their future post-secondary opportunities. In Arlington, we are fortunate to have engaged learning and socially supportive neighborhood high schools along with several other academic options at the high school level. Addressing the needs of the whole child means we are commit- ted to their academics and social-emotional well-being. For this reason, we offer a variety of clubs, art, music, sports and extracurricular activities that are so important to student success. All this, while ensuring that we have trusted adults in our learning spaces to ensure students feel safe and supported. The counseling and career education staff at each high school will provide support and guidance as your family explores and considers post-secondary options. They will also assist your child in developing a four-year academic plan that reflects their interests and the courses required for graduation and post-secondary goals. A copy of the academic plan will be sent home for your review and input. Talk with the school principal, counselor and teachers about what supports are available in the school for student achievement and well-being. Share the thoughts and the aspirations that your child has expressed while ensuring they have a well-balanced high school experience by participating in various extracurricular activities. The plan should be directly focused on your child’s goals for high school and life after graduation. As you study these options, keep the unique qualities and talents of your child in mind. Doing so will help you find the school that best meets the individual strengths, interests and needs of your child. Please begin a conversation with your child about the courses they will take in the coming years. Together, you and your child should review the academic plans that you have already followed and develop new goals for the future. I encourage you to focus on the academically challenging courses in mathematics, science and foreign languages that your child can take early in their high school career. These courses will begin to help your child discover, and prepare for, the best post-secondary and future career opportunities. We know that encouragement and providing words of support in the right direction can foster high expectations and help guide your child to reach their full potential. For this reason, I encourage all families to also have their children take at least one or more Advanced Placement (AP) or dual enrollment class during their high school careers – this helps students prepare for the challenges of post-secondary education and life. Additionally, this course work will also lead to earning college credits while still in high school. I would also like to call your attention to our Aspire2Excellence initiative, which underscores the importance of students taking advantage of our academically rigorous courses and career and technical education classes to prepare for college and career opportunities, which also supports the Virginia Board of Education’s Profile of a Virginia Graduate that includes critical thinking, creative thinking, collaboration, communication, and citizenship. Through Aspire2Excellence, we have developed a variety of resources to get you started and assist you in exploring with your child the best-suited educational and career options. Please visit our academic planning webpage at apsva.us/academicplanning to learn more about these opportunities. I know preparing for the transition to a new school is never easy, especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, because it presents new challenges for both students and families. I would like to reassure you we are focused on supporting the social-emotional needs of students during this unprecedented and traumatic time. APS staff is equipped to provide students with the necessary resources and supports to aid in student achievement and support their well-being, whether in person or through distance learning. There may be some bumps along the road during the transition to high school next year due to the current pandemic and other unforeseen challenges that may arise, but we have planned for this moment and are prepared to make the transition process as seamless as possible for students and families. I encourage you to familiarize yourself with the 2018-2024 APS Strategic Plan which is available for viewing online at apsva.us/engage. The Strategic Plan that will ensure all students learn and thrive in safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments, and will provide an inclusive community that will empower all students to succeed. Stay up-to-date with the latest APS news at www.apsva.us or through our social media channels. The “Engage with APS” section of the website makes it easier to find information about current community engagement opportunities and to provide feedback. Community input and coordinated collaboration is a vital part of the process as APS continues to grow and make deci- sions that will positively shape the future for our students. We look forward to working with you in this partnership to ensure that your child’s high school experience at APS is enriching and successful.

Sincerely,

Francisco Durán, Ed.D. Superintendent School Information Sessions and Transfer Process for Your High School Options the 2021-22 School Year

All students are guaranteed admission to the OPTION SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS neighborhood school designated by the specific The time period to apply to an option school or attendance/boundary zone in which they live. (See High program for the 2021-22 school year is Nov. 24, 2020 School Locations and Boundaries map on the back through Jan. 15, 2021. cover, call 703-228-8000 or go to the APS website, apsva. The Option Schools & Programs Application must us/boundaries, to determine your child’s neighborhood be completed online by 4 p.m. on Jan. 15, 2021. For school.) Students may apply for an option school or assistance with completing the online application, please program or a transfer to a neighborhood school that is contact the Welcome Center at 703-228-8000, or visit accepting transfers, based on the Superintendent’s the “Options and Transfers” section of the APS website, annual update to the School Board. apsva.us/school-options. OPTION SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS All students in the county are eligible to apply to the Transfers to Neighborhood Schools H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program and to Arlington The time period to apply for a neighborhood transfer Tech at the Arlington Career Center. These programs for the 2021-22 school year is Feb. 22, 2021 through do not have specified attendance/boundary zones, and March 15, 2021. have separate admission policies and processes. An The Neighborhood Transfers Application must be Option Schools Application for School Year 2021-22 completed online by 4 p.m. on March 15, 2021. For must be submitted for these programs. assistance with completing the online application, please The International Baccalaureate Program (IB) at contact the Welcome Center at 703-228-8000, or visit Washington-Liberty and the Advanced Placement the “Options and Transfers” section of the APS website, (AP) Network are available using the Option Schools apsva.us/school-options. Application for students not in those neighborhood schools. Students who have completed the Partial School-Based Information Sessions Spanish Immersion Program at Gunston may enter Parents are encouraged to attend a school information Wakefield’s Spanish Immersion Program through the session at the neighborhood school and/or at the option course selection process. Students new to APS and/ school or program to which an application is submitted. or the immersion program must submit an Options School information sessions enable families to learn more Schools Application to participate in an immersion about the school, meet the school’s staff, get a general program. sense of the personalities of each of the schools. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all schools will host Technology (Fairfax) is available to students who meet a virtual information session. All of the sessions will be admission requirements and submit the school’s recorded and available online following the live session. application. The links to the information sessions are also available School bus transportation is provided to eligible at apsva.us/school-options/middle-school-choices/school- students who are enrolled in any of the above-listed programs. information-sessions/. For more information on the high school options for the 2021-22 school year, call 703-228-8000 or go to the INFORMATION SESSIONS “Options and Transfers” section of the APS website, at apsva.us/school-options. Session 1: Nov. 18, 2020 7:00 p.m. Arlington Tech 703-228-5800 TRANSFERS TO NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS Session 2: Dec. 8, 2020 7:00 p.m. In accordance with School Board Policy J-5.3.31, H-B Woodlawn neighborhood schools accept transfers to the extent Dec. 9, 2020 6:30 p.m. possible given financial constraints and capacity 703-228-6363 limits. For more information on the neighborhood high Immersion: Dec. 7, 2020 7:00 p.m. schools accepting transfers for the 2021-22 school year, Wakefield call 703-228-8000 or go to the “Options and Transfers” 703-228-6700 AP Network: Dec. 7, 2020 7:45 p.m. section of the APS website, at apsva.us/school-options. Washington-Liberty Dec. 2, 2020 7:00 p.m. 703-228-6200

Yorktown Dec. 8, 2020 7:00 p.m. 703-228-5400

3 APS High Schools and Programs WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL WASHINGTON-LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL An AP Capstone School An IB World School International Spanish Academy School of the Year Va. Board of Education Distinguished Achievement A College Board Inspiration Award School Award, 2017, 2018 Rigor, Relationships, Resilience, Responsibility, Results 1301 North Stafford Street, Arlington, Virginia 22201 1325 South Dinwiddie Street, Arlington, Virginia 22206 Antonio Hall, Principal Dr. Chris Willmore, Principal 703-228-6200 • 703-524-9814 (Fax) 703-228-6700 • 703-575-8832 (Fax) wl.apsva.us wakefield.apsva.us This school is fully accredited by the Commonwealth of Virginia. This school is fully accredited by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Washington-Liberty Wakefield is a vibrant was the first of three community of students, comprehensive staff and parents high schools to be working together for established in Arlington. success. In a state- Now in its 95th year of of-the-art building, operation, the school Wakefield provides boasts a diverse appropriate academic student population challenges to all representing more than students. Ninety-two percent of graduates continue to 50 countries across the globe, who participate in over 100 college, and in 2020 graduates earned almost $12 million in clubs and organizations. Washington-Liberty is proud of scholarship and grant money. its history and traditions, which include honors by the U.S. Wakefield’s initiatives for creating successful students Department of Education, The Virginia Board of Education, caught the attention of President Obama who visited the the Virginia Department of Education, and The Washington school twice. In addition, Former Virginia Governor Terry Post. Washington-Liberty was featured by the Virginia McAuliffe was so impressed with our Senior Project that in School Boards Association as a “Showcase for Success.”. 2016 he unveiled his new diploma plan at Wakefield. Students entering Washington-Liberty in ninth grade Wakefield is home to the high-school Spanish participate in the 9th Grade Connection, a transition Immersion Program, and is designated by Spain’s Ministry program designed to ease the process of entering high of Education as an International Spanish Academy. In school from middle school. Students are grouped in Small 2016, Wakefield was named the Spanish Academy School Learning Communities with four core subject area teachers of the Year. Wakefield also offers French, Latin, German, and a special education teacher, and an English Language Mandarin, Japanese, and Arabic. (EL) teacher for English Learner students. Ninth graders Our Advanced Placement (AP) Network and AP Summer receive coordinated support from teachers, administrators, Bridge programs encourage and prepare students to take and counselors. Advanced Placement courses. Wakefield was honored with The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma was first College Board’s prestigious Inspiration Award for these offered at Washington-Liberty in 1998, when the first cohort initiatives; and, in 2017, College Board selected Wakefield of 13 students graduated. Since that time, 1,057 students to offer their rigorous Capstone Diploma. The Capstone have earned the prestigious IB Diploma in conjunction courses align with our Senior Project objective of every with the Virginia Advanced Studies Diploma. Countless graduate completing a rigorous, independent research other students have taken individual IB certificate courses. project, typically in an area of career interest, during their Successful completion of IB courses and exams may lead senior year. to college credit and/or advanced standing at colleges and Wakefield’s signature approach to transition, The Ninth universities. Grade Foundation for Academic Excellence, places ninth Washington-Liberty also offers an extensive selection graders with a core team of content area teachers. This of Advanced Placement (AP) courses that require students approach to ninth grade provides significant support for to complete an exit exam that may lead to college credit. students in their first year of high school. Students may begin AP classes as early as their freshman The Cohort and United Minority Girls programs work to year. support minority students in taking academically rigorous Washington-Liberty graduates in 2020 earned more classes and successfully transitioning to college. The Cohort than $18 million in scholarship awards. Ninetypercent Program works with African-American and Hispanic males, of graduates go directly on to higher education, with while United Minority Girls is open to all minority females. more than 77 percent enrolling in four-year colleges and With strong community ties, Wakefield has several universities. partnerships in learning. One is with Signature Theatre, Washington-Liberty’s Senior Experience Program, which allows student involvement in professional stage Exploring Work from Theory to Practice, is now in its 16th year. productions. Wakefield also partners with Urban Alliance to Ninety-eight percent of seniors participated in the 2020 place selected seniors in paid internships in the area. Senior Experience Program. 4 YORKTOWN HIGH SCHOOL H-B WOODLAWN SECONDARY PROGRAM A National School of Excellence A Countywide Program Va. Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award 1601 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22201 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020 Dr. Casey Robinson, Principal 5200 Yorktown Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22207 703-228-6363 • 703-558-0317 (Fax) Dr. Kevin Clark, Principal hbwoodlawn.apsva.us 703-228-5400 • 703-228-5409 (Fax) yhs.apsva.us Student choice is the This school is fully accredited by the Commonwealth of Virginia. central focus of H-B Woodlawn’s alternative At Yorktown High School, secondary program. we strive to achieve Students must decide equity, excellence, and how to use their empowerment. This time wisely to meet commitment is reflected in their obligations. Yorktown’s unique social and The amount of emotional education (SEL) “unsupervised time” increases gradually from grade 6 to program, known as Yorktown grade 12. To make this offer of freedom work, the school ROCS – Respect Others, Your trusts the good intentions of its students, and students Community, and most of all, learn to reciprocate with a sufficient degree of personal Yourself! Yorktown has been responsibility. recognized for this program All students enter the program at H-B Woodlawn with as a “National School of varying degrees of independence and self-motivation. Character” by the Character Education Partnership and The program’s faculty and staff work with students with the Claudia Dodson Sportsmanship, Ethics and as individuals, in small groups, and as grade levels to Integrity Award. empower them to have control over their educational The Washington Post ranks Yorktown as one of the program. Accordingly, students are responsible for their most academically challenging high schools in the metro actions. In 1971, “a word to the wise is sufficient” was area and over 90 percent of Yorktown’s graduates go on to post-secondary education. Yorktown students selected as the school motto to reflect the association of participate in interdisciplinary coursework as well as freedom with responsibility. Advanced Placement (AP), Dual Enrollment (DE), and The H-B Woodlawn program adheres to three pillars: Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses. Caring Community, Self-Governance, and Self-Directed Yorktown addresses the needs of each student Learning. Through student-led conferences, student- through a broad curriculum and several programs initiated electives and clubs, and weekly Town Meetings, and support networks such as Patriot Period Advisory, where each student, teacher, and parent in attendance team-taught interdisciplinary world history and English has an equal voice, the community works together to courses in ninth grade, student peer mentoring, and help all students develop and pursue their educational a comprehensive athletics and activities program. goals. Additional student supports include a writing support Experience has shown that H-B Woodlawn students center, a math lab, and targeted after-school academic approach college with a mature, and realistic under- help. standing of their interests and abilities and with a height- Yorktown’s “Center for Equity, Leadership and ened commitment to learning for its inherent value. Public Service” coordinates various student programs in leadership, service and social-emotional learning. Additionally, Yorktown implements restorative practices ARLINGTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL throughout the school program for community building A Countywide Alternative High School and maintaining positive student and staff interactions. Capping off Yorktown’s whole-child focus is the Senior 800 S. Walter Reed Drive, Arlington, VA 22204 Experience, which provides seniors the opportunity Dr. Barbara Thompson, Principal to explore career paths through real-life, hands-on 703-228-5350 • 703-521-0139 (Fax) internships. achs.apsva.us With an emphasis on equity and access for all students, multiple pathways to excellence, and social- Arlington Community High School is an alternative high emotional learning to empower students, Yorktown High school that offers courses required for a high school School is an incredible place to learn and grow. diploma on a semester basis (classes completed in one semester) for day classes, and a year basis (classes completed in a year) for evening classes, to any county

5 resident age 16 or older. with skills they develop Classes operate from in Career and Technical 8 a.m.–9:10 p.m. As a Education (CTE) classes to countywide high school solve real-world problems of enrollment, Arlington and provide services to Community High School the local community. awards its own diploma. Arlington Tech provides the ACHS was the recipient opportunity for students to of a 2020 Virginia Board of Education Continuous explore and become certified in a variety of CTE programs Improvement Award. and to get a jump start on college by earning Early Arlington Community High School’s diverse student College Credits through dual-enrollment with Northern population is focused on earning a high school diploma, Virginia Community College (NVCC). As a culmination of while preparing themselves for college, work, and the the project-based learning experience, Arlington Tech future. While completing high school requirements, students will complete a year-long senior capstone students have an opportunity to take classes for dual project in which they would be employed as an intern, a enrollment college credit, as well as work with NOVA consultant, or act as an independent researcher. Learning counselors to plan a seamless transition to college. The at Arlington Tech is active (through inquiry), authentic location next to the Arlington Career Center affords (through projects), and motivated by the students’ additional opportunities to complete career and interest. technical courses, earn industry certifications, and earn The mission of the Career Center is to “Instill a additional college dual enrollment credits. Passion for Learning by Doing” through hands-on Arlington Community High School offers students: applications in 25 unique Career and Technical • flexibility in scheduling to meet individual student Education (CTE) programs in the areas of IT and Digital scheduling needs and course requirements; Media; Engineering and Industrial Trades; Health and • the opportunity to earn eight or more credits in Medical Services; and Public and Human Services. a year, allowing for credit acceleration or credit Through these career and college readiness programs, recovery; the Career Center provides enhanced opportunities in • competency-based classes allowing students to marketplace skills, industry certifications, college credits, individually demonstrate learning mastery; and work-based internships. Students are bused daily • a choice for a high school— students elect to attend the from their home school to the Career Center for two school; class periods during which they take their CTE class and • the opportunity to enter at age 16 years or older; earn two credits. there is no upper age limit (there is a tuition charge to Through a partnership with Northern Virginia students over school-age); Community College (NVCC), students may earn both high • college credit for some courses from NOVA through a school and college credits through dual enrollment CTE dual enrollment program; and and academic courses. • personalized learning, often in smaller classes Additional programs at the Career Center include the to meet students’ learning styles, or through an Academic Academy, HILT Institute, Program for Employ- online format. Teachers and staff have developed a ment Preparedness, and Teen Parenting Program. supportive and individualized atmosphere. Students interested in taking CTE and academic Students interested in enrolling in Arlington Community classes at the Career Center should contact their home High School should contact the school directly, or school counselor. see their current school counselor for enrollment information and a referral. Call the school to schedule an appointment for information, credit review, program LANGSTON HIGH SCHOOL CONTINUATION planning, and/or registration. PROGRAM Cleveland C. James, Jr., Administrator 2121 North Culpeper Street, Arlington, Virginia 22207 ARLINGTON CAREER CENTER 703-228-5295 •703-807-0614 (Fax) A Governor’s Career and Technical Academy hsc.apsva.us Margaret Chung, Principal The Langston High School 816 Walter Reed Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22204 Continuation Program 703-228-5800 • 703-228-5815 (Fax) offers students an careercenter.apsva.us alternative way to earn a high school diploma. Arlington Tech at the Career Center: A Countywide Although students are Program responsible for the same Arlington Tech is a rigorous, project-based learning, course requirements, high school program that prepares students to succeed number of credits, and SOL assessment verification as in college and in the workplace through collaborative students in the comprehensive high schools, the program problem solving. Students learn how to effectively offers flexibility in the way and timeframe in which combine their interdisciplinary core academic knowledge 6 students can earn a high school diploma. At Langston: EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER PROGRAM • Students are able to earn eight or more credits in a SPECIAL EDUCATION, GRADES 6-12 year. • Classes are semester-based, and students may Shana Curtis, Principal complete one, two, three or four classes each semes- 1601 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22201 ter, allowing for credit recovery or acceleration. 703-228-6440 • 703-247-3162 (Fax) • The financial cost to the student varies with age. shriver.apsva.us • Students elect to attend Langston or may be referred The Shriver Program provides special education for by the comprehensive high schools. students ages 11 to 22 who require extensive program • Students must be at least 16 years of age to enter applications due to their intellectual disabilities. Shriver Langston; there is no upper age limit. utilizes both classroom and community resources to • Online classes are available for all students. serve students with specialized educational needs. As part • Upon completion of requirements, students receive of Arlington’s commitment to a continuum of services, the standard or advanced-studies high school diplomas program provides instruction to assist students with adult from their home schools. placement in the community. Parents and community • College credit is available for some courses from agencies are an integral part of the planning and services. Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) through Shriver Program students work in the community and a dual enrollment program. frequently transition to work sites. Transition plans start As a result of working in a program that is kept small by at age 14, but actual case management with adult services design, teachers and staff have developed a supportive starts just prior to age 18. and individualized atmosphere. Teachers are skilled at Preparation for adult community living is the primary teaching students with diverse needs and learning styles goal of the Shriver Program. In order to achieve this in multiple levels or subjects within one classroom. goal, a wide range of programs are developed to address each student’s needs. Areas of instruction are based on vocational and community skills, daily living NEW DIRECTIONS skills, communication, leisure, recreation and other Philip “Chip” Bonar, Administrator independent skills. Thurgood Marshall Center 2847 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22201 THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL FOR 703-228-2117 • 703-875-8290 (Fax) SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (FAIRFAX) newdirections.aspva.us 6560 Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22312 The New Directions program provides identified tjhsst.fcps.edu students with rigorous academic schedules and effective counseling services in a small and nurturing environment. Jeremy Shughart, Admissions Director Its highly-structured and supportive academic setting TJHSST Admissions Office offers students the possibility of earning the high school 8115 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church, VA 22042 credits needed for graduation. The characteristics listed 571-423-3770 • 571-423-3777 (Fax) below apply to students currently enrolled in New E-mail: [email protected] Directions. www.TJAdmissions.org • The student is at least 14 years of age and has reached Online Applications have closed for 2021-22 at least grade nine in school. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and • The student is under court supervision and has a Technology (TJHSST) is a Fairfax County public Academic- probation officer. Year Governor’s School, which offers a comprehensive • The student has experienced difficulty in the school college preparatory program emphasizing the sciences, and/or in the community. technology, engineering and mathematics. Any APS • The student needs a strictly-monitored school setting. student enrolled in 8th grade and enrolled in Algebra I • The student is recommended by his/her home school (or a higher-level math course) may apply. If a student and is accepted by a screening committee. is admitted, all tuition fees are paid by APS and New Directions has three main goals: improve academic transportation is provided. status, build positive character and successfully complete The admissions process is under review by the Fairfax probation obligations. Students are expected to make County Public Schools (FCPS) School Board. It has been progress toward academic goals, and families are determined by the School Board for the current year’s encouraged to meet with staff to develop programs to process there will not be an admissions test and there will reinforce schoolwork at home. not be an application fee. Other information regarding the process will not be determined until later this Students successfully complete the New Directions calendar year. program through one of several paths: (a) completing For more information about the school and updates the APS graduation requirements and graduate from on its admission process, visit www.TJAdmissions.org. If high school; (b) returning to their home high school; or (c) you have questions, call the Admissions Office at 571-423- transferring to the High School Continuation Program at 3770 or e-mail [email protected]. Langston. 7 records and documentation of a tuberculosis screen- Registering Your Student ing done within the 12 months prior to entry. (See Health Requirements.) CURRENT ARLINGTON STUDENTS For additional information and all forms needed for registration, go to the “Registration” section of the APS website, SELECTION OF COURSES/ACADEMIC PLANNING www.apsva.us. To ease the transition from middle to high school, high school counselors visit the middle schools to meet with eighth grade students in late January and early February. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS School-based information sessions are also held to assist Note: Students(s) will not be permitted to start school families with academic planning and navigating high without these requirements. school coursework. Physical Exam The 2021-22 High School Program of Studies (POS) will A student’s medical information (immunizations and be available in January at the middle and high schools physical exam, if available) must be submitted to the and on the APS website at www.apsva.us. The POS school. A physical examination within the 12 months includes information about curricular offerings and prior to school entry is recommended, but not required services at each high school, the Career Center and the unless the student is participating in middle school sports. alternative programs. The POS is designed to facilitate The immunization record is required and should list the parent and student planning of a comprehensive month, day and year of each immunization. See below for program to meet rigorous graduation requirements and more information on required immunizations. prepare the student for college and a career. The new graduation requirements under the Profile Tuberculosis Requirements of a Virginia Graduate became effective for students Documentation of tuberculosis (TB) screening done entering the ninth grade in the fall of 2018 (Class of within the 12 months prior to school entry is required. TB 2022). The number of standard credits for a Standard screening and/or testing must be completed in the United Diploma and Advanced Studies Diploma remain the States or at a U.S. installation and be verified and signed same, but the number of required verified credits- by a licensed medical professional (i.e., physician, nurse earned by passing a course in the content area and the practitioner, registered nurse or physician’s assistant). associated end-of-course assessment-is reduced to five The screening must include a review of symptoms, a risk (one each in English reading, English writing, mathemat- assessment, and if indicated, the results of either a TB skin ics, science and history/social science) for both diplomas. test or a TB blood test (commonly referred to as an “IGRA”). Every middle school student has a four-to-six-year Academic Plan that will follow them to high school. REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS The plan will be updated in the spring by the student Students are required to submit an up-to-date during a meeting with the school counselor. A Course immunization record before entry into school. Every Request Form (CRF) will be completed after the meeting, student entering grade seven through grade 12 is as a collaborative effort between the student, parent required by the state of Virginia to receive a booster dose and school counselor. For more information about the of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) vaccine. Aspire2Excellence and academic planning processes, visit Three doses of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine your school’s counseling website or the APS website at are required for girls ages 11-12 with one dose prior to apsva.us/academicplanning. sixth grade entry. For HPV, parents may “opt out” of the HPV requirement by simply not getting the vaccine. No letter or certification of “opt out” status is required. NEW STUDENTS For a detailed list of the minimum immunization If your child speaks a language other than English requirements for entry into school, go to vdh.virginia.gov/ as their first language, or has been attending an immunization/requirements/. educational system abroad, register your child by contacting the Language Services Registration Center (LSRC) Center at 703-228-7663. In all other cases, register RECOMMENDED IMMUNIZATIONS at your neighborhood high school, or at the school Talk with your health care provider or public health where your child has been admitted. nurse about recommended vaccines for preteens and adolescents. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) DOCUMENTATION NEEDED TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD strongly recommends a meningococcal (meningitis) • Proof of the child’s age and legal name – a certified vaccination for all adolescents between the ages of 11 copy of a birth certificate. If the parent/guardian cannot and 13 and influenza vaccine. Three doses of the HPV provide a certified copy of the birth certificate, an Affi- vaccine are also recommended for males 11-12 years of davit must be completed. APS has the right to forward a age. More information can be found at cdc.gov/vaccines/ copy of the Affidavit to its law enforcement agency. schedules/easy-to-read/preteen-teen.html. • Proof that the parent or legal guardian of the student lives in Arlington County – current lease or mortgage Questions about health entry requirements or agreement immunizations can be answered by the Public Health • Official school records from another school system or Nurse or School Health Aide at each Arlington school or country, if applicable and available by the School Health Office at 703-228-1651. • Medical information that includes immunization

8 PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS Directory To participate in sports during the fall of the school year, the student is required to have a valid physical examination HIGH SCHOOLS form completed and dated on or after May 1. Forms are available at the middle schools or at www.vhsl.org/forms/. Arlington Community High School Completed forms should be turned in to the Activities Dr. Barbara Thompson, Principal 800 S. Walter Reed Drive, 22204 • 703-228-5350 Director at your child’s school. achs.apsva.us

Wakefield High School Tips for Parents of Dr. Chris Willmore, Principal 1325 South Dinwiddie Street, 22206 • 703-228-6700 High School Students wakefield.apsva.us

Next year will bring your student the exciting and new Washington-Liberty High School challenges of high school. Indeed, the next four school Antonio Hall, Principal years will prove to be a time of academic growth and 1301 North Stafford Street, 22201 • 703-228-6200 exploration and expanding independence. Begin to wl.apsva.us plan now how you will support your student during high school. Some helpful tips for your involvement include: Yorktown High School Dr. Kevin Clark, Principal • Get involved in the school and your student’s 5200 Yorktown Boulevard, 22207 • 703-228-5400 activities. yhs.apsva.us • Make sure that your student has a system for keeping track of school assignments and OTHER SECONDARY PROGRAMS responsibilities and sets a regular schedule for Arlington Tech/Arlington Career Center completing homework. Margaret Chung, Principal • Show interest in your student’s studies. Frequently 816 South Walter Reed Drive, 22204 • 702-228-5800 ask about homework and projects. Make sure all is careercenter.apsva.us getting done and is understood. H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program • Read and review with your student the information Dr. Casey Robinson, Principal provided by the school or the school division. Attend 1601 Wilson Boulevard, 22201 • 703-228-6363 Back-to-School Night to learn what is required of your hbwoodlawn.apsva.us student. Langston High School Continuation Program • with your student’s counselor and Keep in contact Cleveland C. James, Jr., Administrator teachers. 2121 North Culpeper Street, 22207 • 703-228-5295 • Encourage your student to get to know his/her hsc.apsva.us counselor. New Directions • Make sure your student attends school on a regular Philip “Chip” Bonar, Administrator basis. Thurgood Marshall Center • Encourage your student to pursue new interests and 2847 Wilson Boulevard, 22201 • 703-228-2117 get involved in sports, clubs and tutoring programs, if newdirections.apsva.us needed. Eunice Kennedy Shriver Program • Know your student’s friends and know where he/she (Special Education, Ages 11-22) is at all times. Shana Curtis, Principal • Frequently remind your student that you are 1601 Wilson Boulevard, 22201 • 703-228-6440 shriver.apsva.us available to help or to listen, and be there when needed. Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and • Attend parent meetings at school and explore how Technology you can volunteer at the school. School: 6560 Braddock Road, Alexandria 22312 tjhsst.fcps.edu • Consistently acknowledge and reward your student’s efforts at school. Jeremy Shughart, Admissions Director Admissions Office: 8115 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church, Virginia 22042 • 571-423-3770 Visit the APS website for a wide variety information, www.TJAdmissions.org including: K-12 Resources, Digital Device help, Program of Studies, Parent Academy (free courses for parents), VDOE State Report Cards, and much more. 9 APS High School Locations and Boundaries

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