Potomac Falls High School
46400 Algonkian Pkwy, Sterling, 20165 (See Map)
Potomac Falls High School is about a decade old, but at that time, it was the first new high school to be built in Loudoun County since 1976.
Because of the tensions created when a new school opens – which splits apart existing school boundaries -- Principal David Spage said other Loudoun high schools have learned from Potomac Falls.
The school opened with 856 students, but has grown to about 1,500 students today.
“This school, despite a rocky start with a small population in AAA classification, has managed to outgrow the initial challenges of the process and has taken on its own identity,” Spage wrote in an e-mail.
He said technology plays an integral role in the school’s instructional program. Potomac Falls High has seven computer labs and five carts of wireless laptops used for – among other things -- business classes, English composition, research and interactive Web sites.
In addition, the school has a graphics lab and the library is home to 14 computers.
Spage said the school has several activities that serve to bring students and the community together, including dances, the Night at the Falls event and charity events.
He also praised the Parent Teacher Student Organization for its work in fundraising and decision-making at Potomac Falls High.
Principal: David Spage (E-mail)
School Type: High School
Enrollment: 1500
Mascot: Panthers
Colors: Purple, Black and White
Year Built: 1996-1997
Playground: Yes
School nurse: Registered Nurse
(Number of) guidance counselors: Six
Number of special-education teachers: 21
ESL: Yes
Foreign languages offered: ASL, French, German, Latin, Spanish
Clubs/activities: Art club; band; flag team; Best Buddies; book club; CAMPUS; chess club; choir; dance team; debate; DECA; drama; FBLA; FCCLA; film club; forensics; French Club; FSEA; Future Educators of America; German Club; Gay/Straight Alliance; Interact; Key Club; Latin Club; literary magazine; Model United Nations; math, science and engineering club; Muslim Student Association; National Honors Society; newspaper; Odyssey of the Mind; Panther Panel; PEER; photo journal; Project Graduation; recycling club; rugby club; SADD; skateboard; SLP-SIGNET; Spanish Club; step team, student council; thespian society; unity club; varsity club; writers club; yearbook; youth and government club.
Student government: Yes
Before-school childcare: No
After-school childcare: No
Focus area(s): General Education, Special Education, Limited English Proficiency, Talented/Gifted Program
Made Annual Yearly Performance: Yes
Number of fights, weapons violations and serious incidents reported in 2005: 18
Percent of teachers with master's degrees: 52
Notes: See the school's report card from the Virginia Department of Education here.
Parent/teacher group contact person: Nancy Lasik (E-mail)
School Board Members
John Stevens (E-mail), Potomac District
School hours
- Mondays: 9 a.m. to 3:48 p.m.
- Tuesdays: 9 a.m. to 3:48 p.m.
- Wednesdays: 9 a.m. to 3:48 p.m.
- Thursdays: 9 a.m. to 3:48 p.m.
- Fridays: 9 a.m. to 3:48 p.m.
Ongoing events
- Worship Service (Every Sunday at 10:35 a.m.)
(Hosted by Riverside Presbyterian Church, not affiliated with Potomac Falls High School) - Spanish Services (Every Sunday at 10:35 a.m.)
(Hosted by Riverside Presbyterian Church, not affiliated with Potomac Falls High School) - Sunday School (Every Sunday at 9:15 a.m.)
(Hosted by Riverside Presbyterian Church, not affiliated with Potomac Falls High School)
Past events at Potomac Falls High School
The information on this page was last verified on August 3, 2007
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