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The Patriot District is a high school district in the state of Virginia that includes schools from eastern Fairfax County.
District History
The Patriot District was founded in 1993 as part of an attempted realignment of the Northern Region. The charter members included Annandale, Hayfield, Lake Braddock, Robinson, T.C. Williams and West Springfield.
The Patriot District experienced some changes in 2005 due to realignment and the opening of South County in Lorton. The Patriot District was determined by the Northern Region at least initially to hold only Division 6 schools, and moved Robert E. Lee from the Liberty District to the Patriot. However, Robinson, a perennial Patriot member in the past was moved to the Concorde District, which caused some controversy, as it severed their rivalry with Lake Braddock. In 2009, Hayfield moved to the National District, and was replaced by W.T. Woodson and in 2015 Robert E. Lee left to join the National District. In 2017 as part of a statewide realignment,
Membership History
Member schools
| School | Location | 2022-23 9–12 enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria City High School | Alexandria | 4,148 |
| Fairfax High School | Fairfax | 2,371 |
| Lake Braddock Secondary School | Burke | 4,418 |
| Robinson Secondary School | Fairfax | 3,918 |
| South County High School | Lorton | 2,212 |
| West Potomac High School | Alexandria | 2,648 |
| West Springfield High School | Springfield | 2,413 |
| W.T. Woodson High School | Fairfax | 2,452 |
Former members
| School | Location | Current District |
|---|---|---|
| Annandale High School | Annandale | National |
| Hayfield Secondary School | Alexandria | National |
| Mount Vernon High School | Alexandria | National |
| John R. Lewis High School | Springfield | National |