The West Potomac Academy is part of West Potomac High School in the southeastern portion of Fairfax County. Located between Alexandria and Fort Belvoir, just off Route 1 South, the Academy provides students in the southern end of Fairfax with opportunities to take advanced or specialized classes in the areas of health and human services or communication arts. Classes are open to juniors and seniors at all Fairfax County public high schools. The application process is handled through school guidance offices at the time of registration for classes in the spring. See course descriptions at this site.
Transportation is provided for academy students.
Shuttle buses take students to the academy and return them to their base schools. Students may elect to drive if they have parental permission and valid parking stickers. Students experience classes equipped with the latest technology and emphasizing competency in skills and knowledge. Seniors have the oppertunity to do an internship at a job site as part of their course. Concurrently, students will have the opportunity to develop and refine their skills in the use of technology, problem solving, and communication.