Washington-Lee High School is one of three high schools in Arlington County, Virginia. As of 2003-2004 the school has 1,544 students and 120 teachers and covers grades 9-12. Washington-Lee, or W-L for short, calls all its sports teams the Generals.
History
The school is named after Virginians George Washington and Robert E. Lee.
W-L will be undergoing construction over the next few years to build a new school building where the faculty and senior parking lots currently are. The current plan involves the removal of the current building in distinct phases so as to limit disruption. The first part of the building to be torn down will be the theater and nearby classrooms. Once the removal of this section of the current building has been removed, the main part of the new building will be constructed on the cleared land.
The school's alumni include notables such as Sandra Bullock, Warren Beatty, and his sister, Shirley MacLaine.
Academics
W-L offers a myriad of subjects, including courses in Science, Math, History, English, Computer Science, Business, Art, Music, Foreign Language, Drama, and Tech Ed. The school also runs a HILT (high-intensity language training) program for students who are not well-versed in English.
W-L offers the Advanced Placement Program as well as the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. Over 25% of its students take advantage of these advanced programs.
Demographics
The school boasts a diverse student population respresenting more than 20 countries around the world.
The student population is 13.9% Asian, 13.5% Black, 33.3% Hispanic, 39.2% White, and 0.1% American Indian. 172 of its students receive English as a second language
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