Compare College Prep at Prince William County Public High Schools

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Battlefield High School
Prince William County Public Schools, VA
9-12
Rating 3.78 out of 5 678 reviews
#1 Best College Prep Public High Schools in Prince William County
Alum: Battlefield High School was an amazing experience all four years that I went. I have grown so much within those years and made close friends that I still keep in touch with today. The teachers at Battlefield, push you to do your absolute best and whenever you are struggling, they will find a way to help you. I have gained a lot of confidence in myself over the four years. The music department received all ones from their assessments multiple years in a row. Which resulted in our school becoming a Blue Ribbon school. I was a part of the philharmonic orchestra, so that achievement meant a lot to me! The student dynamic is one that I will never forget. Everyone gets along with each other and treats everyone with respect. The administrators always made sure everyone was safe during and after school hours. Along with dealing with important emergencies in a safe and productive way. Overall, I enjoyed going to this school and would not want to have gone anywhere else.
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grade A
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grade A
College Prep
1220 Average SAT
28 Average ACT
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Osbourn Park High School
Prince William County Public Schools, VA
9-12
Rating 3.77 out of 5 620 reviews
#2 Best College Prep Public High Schools in Prince William County
Senior: I really like the academics at Osbourn Park (OP) High school! Majority of the teachers were competent in their jobs and helped to ensure students have a well-understanding of the content presented. I would personally like to give a shoutout to their amazing math department. There were also many clubs and activities available for all students! From community service to drama club, there was something for everyone! Students had the chance to develop and show off their school spirit with spirit week and pep rallies. The school is pretty diverse too with students of all cultures and backgrounds. The admin did a great job and facilitating academic programs and maintaining school order. Furthermore, the different events held such as international night, and the black expo enhances the diverse culture of the school. Overall I had an amazing time as Osbourn Park and OP's culture can be describe as "cheerful."
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grade A
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grade A
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1200 Average SAT
28 Average ACT
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Patriot High School
Prince William County Public Schools, VA
PK, 9-12
Rating 3.86 out of 5 229 reviews
#3 Best College Prep Public High Schools in Prince William County
Senior: Patriot High School is a school with core principles of leadership, integrity, character, and pride. I think the school shows how much they believe in each one of their students to uphold those principles and represent the school daily. The school provides many different opportunities for students in order to grow and expand their knowledge to fit every individual’s interests. One minor thing I would certainly change about the school is to allow more time for lunch and remove the lunch blocks that take place in the middle of a class. Lunch should be a transition and wind-down period to relieve stress, but when students have lunch in the middle of a class rather than directly after one, students tend to over stress or have a hard time refocusing on what the class was discussing before lunch once the students return to class. Overall, Patriot high school has helped me succeed!
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grade A
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grade A
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1210 Average SAT
27 Average ACT
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Charles J. Colgan Senior High School
Prince William County Public Schools, VA
PK, 9-12
Rating 4.32 out of 5 115 reviews
#4 Best College Prep Public High Schools in Prince William County
Senior: I love my high school! The school is very diverse and accepting of all kinds of people. Everyone has an amazing school spirit. For the most part, the staff is very caring and makes the learning aspect fun. Most of the sports teams have made it to districts or regional playoffs every year. The school also hosts a play that the theater kids produce. It is always a success and the majority of students show up to support them. This school is a Fine and Performing arts program and the students who are involved in the program are phenomenal. But this doesn't intimidate the students who aren't involved. I am not apart of the program but still feel very welcomed. I couldn't be happier with the students, staff, culture, sports, and spirit at Colgan.
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grade A
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grade A minus
College Prep
1220 Average SAT
26 Average ACT
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Forest Park High School
Prince William County Public Schools, VA
9-12
Rating 3.69 out of 5 368 reviews
#5 Best College Prep Public High Schools in Prince William County
Sophomore: Forest Park is an amazing school that offers lots of great opportunities. It is an IT focused school and offers lots of classes with a focus on programming, computers, and information technology. The teachers are very helpful and make sure all the students are getting the best education possible. Forest Park has lots of athletics and extracurricular clubs that one can take part in. You will find that the people you meet at Forest Park will become like family to you and will help you along your path of prepping for college. Forest Park will be the best 4 years of your life!
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grade B+
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grade B+
College Prep
1170 Average SAT
27 Average ACT
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Woodbridge High School
Prince William County Public Schools, VA
9-12
Rating 3.64 out of 5 676 reviews
#6 Best College Prep Public High Schools in Prince William County
Senior: Before Woodbridge, I attended Gar-Field, another highschool in the district, and found a home at Woodbridge. The staff, students, and community make the school so great. Not to mention we have some of the most talented student-athletes and well-rounded students in the county. This school has been my home for 4 years even if I have only been here for 3. I am so sad to leave it this spring, but so beyond grateful for the chance to be a part of something bigger than myself. Once a Viking, always a Viking!
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grade B+
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grade B+
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1160 Average SAT
26 Average ACT
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C.D. Hylton High School
Prince William County Public Schools, VA
PK, 9-12
Rating 3.69 out of 5 702 reviews
#7 Best College Prep Public High Schools in Prince William County
Senior: I’ve had a nice experience with this school. I’ve had positive experiences with most all of my teachers. There are endless extracurricular activities to join, one could never get bored at Hylton. I especially love the diversity- it feels like there are no majority/minority groups because all ethnicities attend this school! Every day at lunch, a variety of healthy foods are offered. The counselors work fairly well with you and are great in preparing you for college. Hylton offers a lot of classes, (even rare ones like Woodworking and TV Production) so it’s a nice school to attend no matter what your interests are.
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grade B+
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grade B+
College Prep
1120 Average SAT
24 Average ACT
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Brentsville District High School
Prince William County Public Schools, VA
9-12
Rating 3.47 out of 5 186 reviews
#8 Best College Prep Public High Schools in Prince William County
Senior: I've always enjoyed a small-scale environment, which this high school definitely has! There are a little over 1,100 students, which causes advanced or specific classes to progressively get smaller. This enabled a greater connection between these teachers and their students. This school has great spirit despite its overall size and budget.
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grade B
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grade B
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1190 Average SAT
27 Average ACT
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Gar-Field High School
Prince William County Public Schools, VA
PK, 9-12
Rating 3.8 out of 5 469 reviews
#9 Best College Prep Public High Schools in Prince William County
Senior: I like about Gar-field high school that the teachers are nice. And it's a school that give you many opportunity you will just have to work hard to earn it. I went to Gar-Field for freshmen year to senior now. It's a school that I improved my skilled and opened my full potential. They add classes that I love to do. Which is Plumbing class, photography, gym, and more. I heard there are going to add hvac class sounds very interesting. Also Gar-Field help you build your own goal towards the career you want to study for and to make sure you graduate on time. The spirit of the school is very active and exciting. I enjoyed my three years in Gar-Field because I made many friends I also experience how to be responsible so I could be prepared for the future. I am going to miss my high school because I carried great memories in this school. I mostly want to thank all my teachers from freshmen year because they won't stop believing in me from being the best. And I know that I can be the best.
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grade B minus
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grade B
College Prep
1100 Average SAT
25 Average ACT
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Unity Reed High School
Prince William County Public Schools, VA
9-12
Rating 3.89 out of 5 312 reviews
#10 Best College Prep Public High Schools in Prince William County
Senior: I chose to attend Stonewall Jackson High School because of the IB program and the diversity. Stonewall is the most diverse high school in PWC and I love that. I have met people from all over the world and from so many different cultures. My experience at SJ has been mostly positive, I have met some great people here that I now consider very close friends. I have had some amazing teachers and an excellent counselor. I am a rising senior so my experience isn't over it but so far I have enjoyed attending this school. The IB program is very rigorous but honestly worth it because of all the information that you learn, it helps you understand the world better and takes a deeper dive into history compared to regular classes. Art club is an awesome club, which I am a member of, it is ran by our awesome art teachers and its a fun thing to do after school. Many students and I here used their voice to be heard during our school name change, we are now the Unity Reed Lions. Go Lions!
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grade B minus
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grade B
College Prep
1120 Average SAT
25 Average ACT
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Potomac High School
Prince William County Public Schools, VA
9-12
Rating 3.72 out of 5 327 reviews
Alum: My experiences at Potomac Senior High School was very different and unique in a lot of ways. As a person who spent all 4 years there and graduated in 2020, I would not change it for another school. School spirit was definitely something Potomac Senior High School was known for since the basketball and football teams were something that represented our strong and high spirits of the students. Pep rallies were also something that I enjoyed and loved personally as well as they always had soaring energy from students and staff. Teachers also left a huge impact on me as well since they helped me to push myself to become the best I knew I could be. I had many different and unique attachments with the teachers and some even helped me get into the colleges that I applied for (such as JMU, GMU, and VCU). If there is one thing that I could change at Potomac, it would be school food but that is something minor and does not really change the experiences that I had here at Potomac High School.
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grade C+
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grade B minus
College Prep
1080 Average SAT
23 Average ACT
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Freedom High School
Prince William County Public Schools, VA
PK, 9-12
Rating 3.43 out of 5 344 reviews
Alum: The staff is involved and thoughtful, the teachers are passionate and caring. The student body is diverse and friendly. The overall culture of the school is very dynamic and fun to be a part of. The sports teams are very hit-or-miss. A couple of the teams, such as the Track & Field team and football team, are highly successful and bring reputation and pride to the school. The marching band is incredibly skilled and passionate about their work. The bonds you form with the faculty, teachers, and students are very meaningful and will last.
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grade C
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grade C+
College Prep
1030 Average SAT
22 Average ACT
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Orchard House School
Private School
Richmond, VA
5-8
Rating 5 out of 5 10 reviews
Parent: Our daughter attended Orchard House School and is now a senior in high school, preparing to transition to college next fall. OHS was the perfect place for her to learn, grow, and navigate the challenges of adolescence, while gaining a level of confidence that has propelled her throughout the past four years. She learned to think critically, write clearly and succinctly, and develop and articulate her opinions. We love OHS.
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grade A+
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79 Students
10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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