You're Not Going To Believe This Place!

Northern Virginia is a great place! It is nationally recognized as an area rich in cultural diversity, opportunity and wealth. Our communities are convenient, safe, clean, and friendly. You will find that career opportunities are exploding in the high-tech industry here, while careers related to corporate, government and military service continue to abound. Medical care and human service industries are constantly seeking to employ. We offer a great variety of professional and recreational sports; diverse cultural opportunities in art, music, theater and museums; and a wide array of political activism. Historic landmarks are only minutes away from delightful neighborhoods, charming outlying towns, and terrific schools.

Day trips are a must once you make Northern Virginia your home. Be sure to visit the Maryland and Virginia beaches or theme parks in the summertime. Meander through breathtaking Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park during fall foliage season or tailgate at a football game in Annapolis at the Naval Academy. Take a day skiing or snowboarding trip to resorts in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania in the winters. During the spring, participate in a wine festival or take a pilgrimage to see the stunning cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin in the District. If you want to enlarge and enrich your life, Northern Virginia is the place for it!

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County Schools:

Fairfax
Loudoun
Prince William
Fairfax County Council of PTAs

Northern Virginia public schools are among the top schools in Newsweek's rankings of public high schools based on the number of graduating seniors taking Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate tests in 1999. While technical and selective public high schools like Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandria (considered by most to be the best public high school overall in the nation) were left out of the national list, other area schools have something to brag about. Out of 22,500 public high schools considered, Northern Virginia has 22 of the top 300 public high schools, including #2 George Mason in Falls Church, #25 Langley, #26 McLean, #43 West Potomac, #52 Chantilly, #54 Madison, #61 Oakton, #73 West Springfield, #85 Woodson, #94 Lake Braddock and #108 Centreville.

County Government:

Fairfax
Loudoun
Prince William
Council of Government

Transportation:

	Virginia Department of Transportation
	Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
	Springfield Interchange Updates
	Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority