Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Located along the western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately 7 miles south of downtown Washington, D.C. Alexandria is bounded on the east by the Potomac River, on the north and northwest by Arlington County, and on the south by Fairfax County. Neighborhoods in Alexandria include Old Town, Eisenhower Valley, Rosemont, The Berg, Parker-Gray, Del Ray, Arlandria, West End, North Ridge, and Potomac Yard. Many areas outside the city have an Alexandria mailing address yet are a part of Fairfax County including: Hollin Hills, Franconia, Groveton, Hybla Valley, Huntington, Lincolnia, Belle Haven, Mount Vernon, Fort Hunt, Engleside, Burgundy Village, Waynewood, Wilton Woods, Rose Hill, Virginia Hills, Hayfield, and Kingstowne. Some refer to these areas as Lower Alexandria, South Alexandria, or Alexandria, Fairfax County.
A popular Christmastime attraction in Alexandria is the Scottish Christmas Walk, which was established in 1969. Other parades in Old Town celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day and the birthday of George Washington. Alexandria has a distributed park system with approximately 950 acres spread across 70 major parks and 30 recreation centers, of which Chinquapin is one of the largest. Chinquapin offers facilities for swimming, tennis, racquetball, and other sports. The city is home to Cameron Run Regional Park which includes a water park with a wave pool and water slides, as well as a miniature golf course and batting cages. A portion of the Mount Vernon Trail, a popular bike and jogging path, runs through Old Town near the Potomac River on its way from the Mount Vernon Estate to Roosevelt Island in Washington, DC.
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Like the rest of Northern Virginia, as well as Central Maryland, modern Alexandria has been influenced by its proximity to the U.S. capital. It is largely populated by professionals working in the federal civil service, in the U.S. military, or for one of the many private companies which contract to provide services to the federal government. One of Alexandria's largest employers is the U.S. Department of Defense. Another is the Institute for Defense Analyses. In 2005, the United States Patent and Trademark Office moved to Alexandria, and in 2017, so did the headquarters of the National Science Foundation. The historic center of Alexandria is known as Old Town. With its concentration of boutiques, restaurants, antique shops and theaters, it is a major draw for all who live in Alexandria as well for visitors. Like Old Town, many Alexandria neighborhoods are compact and walkable. It is the 7th largest and highest-income independent city in Virginia.
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RATING* | SCHOOL NAME | GRADES | SCHOOL TYPE |
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2 | Charles Barrett Elementary School | Preschool - 5th Grade | Public |
1 | Cora Kelly Magnet Elementary School | Preschool - 5th Grade | Public |
1 | John Adams Elementary School | Preschool - 5th Grade | Public |
1 | Ferdinand T. Day Elementary | Preschool - 5th Grade | Public |
N/A | William Ramsay Elementary School | Preschool - 5th Grade | Public |
N/A | Early Childhood Center | Preschool - Preschool | Public |
N/A | Jefferson-Houston Prek-8 School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Public |
3 | Maury Elementary School | Kindergarten - 5th Grade | Public |
3 | Douglas Macarthur Elementary School | Kindergarten - 5th Grade | Public |
3 | George Mason Elementary School | Kindergarten - 5th Grade | Public |
1 | James K Polk Elementary School | Kindergarten - 5th Grade | Public |
2 | Patrick Henry Elementary School | Kindergarten - 7th Grade | Public |
2 | Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School | Kindergarten - 5th Grade | Public |
1 | Mount Vernon Elementary School | Kindergarten - 5th Grade | Public |
4 | Lyles-Crouch Elementary | Kindergarten - 5th Grade | Public |
3 | George Washington Middle School | 6th Grade - 8th Grade | Public |
N/A | Francis C Hammond Middle | 6th Grade - 8th Grade | Public |
1 | T.c. Williams High School | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Public |
N/A | T. C. Williams High School Minnie Howard Campus | 10th Grade - 11th Grade | Public |
N/A | Blessed Sacrament School & Early Childhood Center | Preschool - 8th Grade | Catholic/Religious |
N/A | St Rita School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Catholic/Religious |
N/A | Bishop Ireton High School | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Catholic/Religious |
N/A | St. Mary's Elementary School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Catholic/Religious |
N/A | Alexandria Country Day School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Private/Charter |
N/A | Commonwealth Academy | 3Rd Grade - 12th Grade | Private/Charter |
N/A | Immanuel Lutheran School | Preschool - 8th Grade | Private/Charter |
N/A | The Del Ray Montessori School | Preschool - Kindergarten | Private/Charter |
N/A | Episcopal High School | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Private/Charter |
N/A | St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School | 9th Grade - 12th Grade | Private/Charter |
N/A | Grace Episcopal School | Preschool - 5th Grade | Private/Charter |
N/A | St Pauls Nursery And Day School | Preschool - Kindergarten | Private/Charter |
N/A | Old Town Montessori School | Preschool - Kindergarten | Private/Charter |
N/A | Potomac Crescent Waldorf School | Preschool - 5th Grade | Private/Charter |
N/A | Fusion Academy Alexandria | 6th Grade - 12th Grade | Private/Charter |
N/A | Blue Bird Of Alexandria | Preschool - Preschool | Private/Charter |