Forest Park High School is a

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, unincorporated

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. It is part of

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, and is located on 15721 Forest Park Drive. The school's name references adjacent

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, one of the largest natural parks in the Washington metropolitan area. Forest Park, which was opened in 2000, is the home of the first information technology (iT) specialty program in Prince William County. In 2008 ''

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'' magazine ranked Forest Park on its annual list of "America's Top Public High Schools" As of 2025, there are 2,308 students attending Forest Park High School

Academics

iT program

Forest Park High School is a center for the iT (

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) program. All interested students must apply for the program, bringing in many students from around

. There are three fields that students can enter:

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, Networking,

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. Each year, iT students are required to take an iT core class. Students can receive a special iT

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if they complete six iT courses (four core), or five iT courses and an AP class.

Demographics

In the 2017-2018 school year, Forest Park's student body was: *36.1% White *27.0% Black/African American *20.8% Hispanic *8.2% Asian *7.6% Two or More Races *.2% American Indian/Alaskan *.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Test scores

Forest Park High School is an accredited high school based on its performance on the Virginia

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tests.

Athletics

The Forest Park High School mascot and athletic emblem is the ''Bruin'' with Royal blue and Kelly green serving as its school colors. The school is a member of the AAA Cardinal District of the

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of the

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(VHSL).

Athletic and activities championships

State champions

* 2003 Girls Volleyball * 2004, 2006 Girls Basketball * 2013 Boys Indoor Track * 2013 Boys Outdoor Track * 2014 Boys Indoor Track * 2020 CyberPatriot Virginia All Service Division * 2021 CyberPatriot Virginia All Service Division * 2021 CyberPatriot All Service Division National Finalists

Notable athletic alumni

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, soccer player * Thyrick Pitts, football player * C. J. Sapong, soccer player * Monica Wright, basketball player * Chandler Zavala, football player

Extracurricular activities

Forest Park students have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of special interest clubs that offer activities, events and competitions, including: *Academic Team *America's Club *Art Club *Breakfast With Santa *Chemistry Honor Society *

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Club *Computer Science Team *Cyber Club *Dance Team *Debate Team *Drama Club * D&D Club *Earth Science Resource Club *Edge Club *Educators Rising * FBLA *

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* French Club *French Honor Society *International Club *

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*Math League *

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* Muslim Student Association *

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Club *National Art Honor Society *

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*Orchestra Club *Physics Honor Society *Photography Club *

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Club *Robotics *

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Club *SCA *Science National Honor Society *Social Studies Honor Society *Spanish Club *Spanish Honor Society *Spring Musical *Student Ambassador Program *Theater Sports *Ursa Major Literary Magazine

Band

The Forest Park band program, a fourteen-time Virginia honor band, offers a wide variety of performing groups, both curricular and extracurricular, including: *Concert Band *Symphonic Band *Wind Ensemble *Marching Band (Forest Park High School Marching Bruin Band) *Pep Band *Jazz Band *Indoor Ensembles *Chamber Ensembles *Marching Band *Forest Park Combined **In the 2023-24 school year, Forest Park High School took over the combined indoor drumline program previously run by Woodbridge Senior High School.

Chorus

Forest Park's

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program has received regional, state, and national recognition. In 2005, the Concert Choir was awarded Overall Grand Champion at a national music festival in Orlando. In 2006 and 2008, the Concert Choir was awarded Overall Choral Champion at an international festival in New York City. In 2009, Forest Park Choirs won the Sweepstakes Award at Heritage Festivals in Atlanta. In December 2009, the choir was featured at Epcot Center at the Christmas Candlelight Processional with celebrity Narrator

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. In 2011, the Bel Canto Women’s Choir was awarded the Adjudicator’s Award at a national choral festival in New York City, while the Concert Choir and Platinum Jazz won 1st place in their categories. In 2015, Forest Park's Concert Choir returned to the Epcot Center at the Christmas Candlelight Processional with celebrity Narrator

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. Ensembles in the vocal music program include: * Platinum Vocal Jazz Ensemble * Concert Choir * VoiceMale * Bel Canto * Men's Chorus * Varsity Women's Choir

Orchestra

* Intermediate orchestra * Advanced orchestra * Consort orchestra

Drama

Forest Park High School also hosts a drama club. Sponsoring three shows a year (a musical, mainstage play, and a one-act play. Forest Park has performed popular shows in the past such as ''

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''.

References

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