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Bishop O'Connell High School

6600 Little Falls Road, Arlington, VA, 22213-0222 -

School Notes Overview:

Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School is a Catholic coeducational community located in Arlington, Virginia. The spiritual atmosphere is enriched by the presence of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Our mission is to provide students an education rooted in the life of Christ and to foster the pursuit of excellence in the whole person. We believe that our Catholic high school is an evangelizing community of students, teachers, staff, and parents, providing our students an education rooted in the life of Christ and directed toward a personal relationship with Him. We believe that our school is a great gift to our church and community, which carries out the mandate of teaching given to us by Christ to proclaim the gospel, and which celebrates the Catholic faith through worship and service to others. We believe in the full development of the human person, including the spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical aspects of one's being. Commitment to academic excellence is an integral part of our identity as a Catholic school. We believe that students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process, and when each student has appropriate opportunities for success. We believe that student self-esteem is enhanced by positive relationships and mutual respect among and between students and faculty; that students thrive in a supportive yet stimulating climate which affirms the dignity of all persons; and that we are called to educate students of diverse economic, cultural, religious, racial, and ethnic backgrounds. ...

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School Overview:

	Bishop O'Connell High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Muller Academic Services Program for students with documented learning disabilities
Year Founded	1957
County	Arlington County, VA
Student Body
Total Students	1260 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	40%	20%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 270 students
	Grade 10 - 330 students
	Grade 11 - 330 students
	Grade 12 - 330 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	110 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	68%
Average Class Size	21
Number of AP Courses	26
Classroom dress code	Casual (Fall/Spring Casual; Winter more formal with jacket)
	This School	(VA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition varies based on whether the student is Catholic and/or lives in the Diocese of Arlington
Head of School	Dr. Joseph Vorbach, Principal
Admissions Director	Mary McAlevy
Admissions Associate	Dori Mitchell
Sport
Total Sports Offered	18
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Crew
	Cross Country	Dance
	Diving	Football
	Golf	Ice Hockey
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Softball	Swimming
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball	Wrestling

School Notes:

A Catholic co-educational community since 1957
Small class sizes with teachers who care
Financial assistance available
Convenient location with some bus transportation provided (walking distance from East Falls Church Metro)
Profile last updated: 03/02/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (22213)	School Zip (22213)	(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	2,469 people	7,077,888 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	77%	26%
Population Average Age	39 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$93,803	$55,023
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	52 years old	34 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (22213) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	88% / 12%	66% / 34%