Independence High School (Ashburn, Virginia)

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Independence High School
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Independence High School (Ashburn, Virginia)
23115 Learning Circle

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Loudoun County
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20148
Coordinates 38°58′35″N77°33′12″W / 38.9764°N 77.5534°W / 38.9764; -77.5534
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School typePublic High School
Founded2019
School district Loudoun County Public Schools
NCES District ID5102250
PrincipalJohn G. Gabriel [1]
Teaching staff131.64 (FTE) [2]
Grades912
Enrollment1,825 [2]
Student to teacher ratio13.86 [2]
Language English
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Red, Navy Blue, White    
MascotTigers
Nickname Indy
Rival Rock Ridge High School, Riverside High School, Briar Woods High School, Lightridge High School
Communities servedBrambleton
Evergreen Village
Willowsford
Greene Mill Preserve
Feeder schoolsBrambleton Middle School
Creighton's Corner Elementary School
Legacy Elementary School
Madison's Trust Elementary School
Sycolin Creek Elementary School
Watson Mountain Middle School [3]
Athletic Conference Dulles District [4]
Website Independence High School

Independence High School is a public high school in Ashburn, Virginia, and is part of Loudoun County Public Schools. Opening its doors to students for the first time in 2019, [5] Independence High School serves the communities of Ashburn and Brambleton.

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Administration

Independence High School is headed by John G. Gabriel, a 2017 semi-finalist for The Washington Post Principal of the year . Gabriel was previously the principal of John Champe High School, and an assistant principal at Park View High School. [6] [7]

Athletics

Independence High mascot is a tiger and its sports teams currently play in the 5A Potomac District. Independence AD is Ryan Rogers who came from Heritage to open up the school in 2019. Independence offers competitive cheer, cross country, marching band, crew, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, indoor and outdoor track, girls' volleyball, basketball, wrestling, swimming, baseball, soccer, softball and tennis. [8]

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References

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