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| Arlington Tech | |
|---|---|
| Name | Arlington Tech |
| Established | 2013 |
| Type | Public magnet high school |
| District | Arlington Public Schools |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Address | 800 N Courthouse Rd |
| City | Arlington, Virginia |
| Country | United States |
Arlington Tech Arlington Tech is a public magnet high school in Arlington, Virginia, focused on project-based learning and career-oriented pathways in technology, engineering, and trades. It operates within Arlington Public Schools and collaborates with regional partners to provide applied STEM experiences, internships, and workplace-aligned credentials. The program emphasizes partnerships with local industry and higher education institutions to connect students with hands-on learning and workforce pathways.
Arlington Tech serves grades 9–12 as part of Arlington Public Schools, offering a school-within-a-school model that blends secondary instruction with industry-recognized learning experiences. The program centers on workplace internships, career exploration, and project-based curriculum aligned to standards used by Virginia Department of Education, regional employers such as Amazon (company), Booz Allen Hamilton, and Northrop Grumman, and postsecondary institutions including Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University. Students earn credit toward graduation while pursuing technical certifications and participating in cooperative education agreements with organizations like Amazon Web Services and local trade unions such as the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Arlington Tech launched in 2013 as an initiative of Arlington Public Schools leadership to expand career and technical education offerings alongside neighborhood high schools such as Wakefield High School and Washington-Liberty High School. The program evolved through collaborations with municipal bodies like the Arlington County Board and workforce development agencies including WorkSource Northern Virginia and the Virginia Community College System. Early pilots drew inspiration from models used by New Tech Network, career academies featured by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and technical pathways codified in legislation like the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. Over time, partnerships with corporate, nonprofit, and union stakeholders shaped internship pipelines and credentialing aligned with regional labor markets.
Arlington Tech operates within a shared campus environment alongside other Arlington schools, utilizing classroom spaces, makerspaces, and labs equipped for applied technology programs. Facilities include fabrication labs with CNC mills and 3D printers, network infrastructure labs, and collaborative studios modeled on learning environments found at institutions such as MIT and Stanford University makerspaces. The site leverages nearby county resources including the Arlington Public Library branches and community centers, and benefits from proximity to transit nodes like Court House station on the Washington Metro system and commuter corridors serving the National Landing and Rosslyn, Virginia business districts.
Curricula emphasize project-based learning in areas such as information technology, advanced manufacturing, health sciences, and sustainable construction, with pathways to industry credentials recognized by organizations like CompTIA, Microsoft Corporation, and National Institute for Metalworking Skills. Courses map to Virginia Standards of Learning and incorporate dual-enrollment opportunities with Northern Virginia Community College and articulation agreements with four-year institutions such as George Mason University and Virginia Tech. The program includes workplace readiness modules drawing on frameworks from U.S. Department of Labor initiatives and integrates assessment practices used by Edmentum and competency frameworks from ACT, Inc..
Students participate in extracurricular activities spanning competitive teams, professional organizations, and community service groups. Popular options include robotics competitions affiliated with FIRST Robotics Competition, career and technical student organizations like DECA and SkillsUSA, and service clubs connected to nonprofits such as Junior Achievement USA and Girls Who Code. Arts and athletics opportunities are coordinated with host schools including Arlington Career Center and neighboring comprehensive high schools, enabling involvement with regional leagues overseen by the Virginia High School League.
Admission to the program follows selective enrollment policies administered by Arlington Public Schools and the Arlington County Office of School Enrollment. Criteria include academic records, teacher recommendations, interviews, and demonstrated interest in technical pathways; placement processes align with open enrollment cycles and lottery systems used in other regional magnet programs such as Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Students from across Arlington submit applications through district timelines, and some seats are reserved for underrepresented populations in STEM through outreach coordinated with organizations like Girls Inc. and the National Society of Black Engineers pre-college initiatives.
Arlington Tech maintains partnerships with corporations, trade unions, postsecondary institutions, and nonprofit workforce organizations to create internship pipelines, apprenticeship opportunities, and mentorship programs. Corporate partners have included Amazon (company), Booz Allen Hamilton, and Northrop Grumman; higher education collaborations involve Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University. Community engagement efforts coordinate with local government entities such as the Arlington County Board and workforce initiatives like WorkSource Northern Virginia, while philanthropic support and grant-funded projects have come from foundations including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and regional philanthropies. These alliances support student apprenticeships, credentialing pathways, and applied research projects that connect students with employers in the National Capital Region.
Category:High schools in Arlington County, Virginia