Herndon High School

What Herndon High School does

Herndon High School is a four-year, fully accredited public high school located at 700 Bennett Street in Herndon, Virginia, operating as part of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Region 1. Founded in 1911 as the oldest continuously operating high school in Fairfax County, it became the county's first fully-accredited high school in 1914 and serves approximately 2,200 students from the Herndon, Reston, and Great Falls areas, supported by 268 staff across all departments. The school delivers a comprehensive secondary education spanning ten academic departments (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Fine and Performing Arts, Health & Physical Education, Career & Technical Education, Special Education, and Multilingual Learners), supplemented by Advanced Placement courses, Dual Enrollment through agreements with Northern Virginia Community College and regional colleges, CTE pathways, and FCPS Online Campus for supplemental online courses.

The school's technology stack is inherited from FCPS and includes the Schoology learning management system, SIS/ParentVUE/StudentVUE, Google Workspace, and the FCPSOn 1:1 device program providing every student with an FCPS-issued device. Pedagogically, Herndon has adopted standards-based instruction with a rolling gradebook model that allows multiple opportunities to demonstrate mastery. Distinctive physical assets include a planetarium that has been revitalized to serve staff, students, and the local community. Student support is anchored by the College and Career Center, Herndon Writing Center, library services, a counseling program recognized with the 2026 ASCA RAMP designation, and multilingual learner and special education resources.

Herndon operates as a publicly funded government entity with no tuition. Funding flows from Fairfax County, Virginia state, and federal education appropriations. The only direct charges to users are nominal: $5 per transcript for alumni and AP exam fees beyond FCPS's coverage of six exams per student. Distribution is entirely domestic and geographic, governed by FCPS attendance boundaries; student enrollment is managed through FCPS central registration. The school's go-to-market is not commercial — it attracts students through academic reputation, AP/Honors/CTE/Dual Enrollment offerings, athletics, and performing arts, supplemented by community engagement through PTSA, parent coffees, curriculum nights, and district-level communications.

Name

Herndon High School

Legal name

Herndon High School

Website

https://herndonhs.fcps.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Herndon High School is a four-year public high school in Herndon, Virginia, part of Fairfax County Public Schools, serving approximately 2,200 students from the Herndon, Reston, and Great Falls areas with AP, CTE, Dual Enrollment, and extracurricular programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Advanced placement courses
• Career technical education
• Extracurricular athletics

Headquarters

HQ city

Herndon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Herndon High School operates as a publicly funded institution within Fairfax County Public Schools, receiving funding from county, state, and federal sources. No tuition is charged for enrollment. The school generates nominal revenue through transcript fees ($5 per transcript for alumni) and fees for AP exams after the 6th exam.
2. Transcript and Records Fees: Transcripts processed by HHS or Central Records are $5.00 each. Alumni who attended within the past 5 years may request records directly from HHS.
3. AP Exam Fees: FCPS pays for six total AP or IB exams during a student's academic career. After six exams, students are assessed a fee for each additional exam.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Herndon High School is a four-year, fully accredited public high school serving approximately 2,200 students in grades 9-12 from the Herndon, Reston, and Great Falls area within Fairfax County Public Schools. The school delivers secondary education through Advanced Placement, Honors, Career and Technical Education, and Dual Enrollment pathways, complemented by athletics, performing arts, clubs, and student support services such as the College and Career Center and Herndon Writing Center.

Product overview

Herndon High School offers a comprehensive educational program consisting of academic core subjects across multiple departments (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Languages, Fine and Performing Arts, Health & Physical Education, Career and Technical Education, Special Education, and Multilingual Learners). The school provides advanced academic pathways including AP courses and Dual Enrollment options, career-focused CTE programs, and FCPS Online Campus for additional online course access. Student support services include the College and Career Center, Herndon Writing Center, Library Services, and mental health resources. Extracurricular offerings encompass athletics under the Hornets banner and numerous clubs and activities. The school operates on a standards-based instruction model with a rolling gradebook system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses College-level courses offered to high school students enabling them to earn college credit by passing AP exams. Herndon High School offers multiple AP courses across subject areas for grades 9-12 students seeking rigorous college preparation.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs combining academic knowledge with technical and occupational skills for career preparation, including Business and Information Technology, Marketing, and Family and Consumer Sciences pathways. 95% of students succeed in CTE courses grades 9-12 based on final marks.
• Dual Enrollment College courses taught at the high school by FCPS teachers that offer college credit through agreements with colleges and universities. 98% of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment courses have finished with a C- or higher.
• FCPS Online Campus Online learning platform allowing students to take additional courses to supplement in-school offerings, including standard, honors, and AP level courses.
• Global Classroom Project Program empowering FCPS students to collaborate with peers worldwide on real-world challenges, focusing on Sustainable Development Goals and developing Portrait of a Graduate attributes.
• Herndon Writing Center Student-run, teacher-directed space where students can conference with peer tutors over any writing assignment, available during lunches and after school.
• Student Athletics Athletic programs including various sports teams competing under the Hornets mascot, with information about schedules, forms, and concussion training.
• Clubs and Activities Various student clubs and activities enriching the student population, including honor societies, community service, and special interest organizations.
• College and Career Center Resource provided by Student Services to assist students and parents in developing post-secondary education and career plans.
• Library Services Central source of information providing access to databases, research tools, the Herndon Reads program, ebooks, and printed books through Destiny Discover.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of students succeeding in CTE Courses grades 9-12 based on final marks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026Herndon guitar students were awarded a VIP experience at Wolf Trap's International Guitar Night event, including a private meet and greet with world-renowned featured guitarists. Partnership provides students with professional musical experiences.
• FCPS Academies (Chantilly, Edison, Fairfax, Falls Church, Marshall, West Potomac)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHerndon High School partners with FCPS Academy network which provides specialized CTE elective courses at multiple locations. These academies offer advanced technical and specialized courses integrating career and academic preparation, with opportunities for career shadowing, mentoring, and internships with local businesses.
• Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) and Regional CollegescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHerndon offers Dual Enrollment courses taught by FCPS teachers that offer college credit through agreements with colleges and universities. 98% of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment courses have finished with a C- or higher.
• Fairfax County Business and Community Partnerships OfficemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFCPS Business and Community Partnerships recruits and supports Ignite Partnerships, serves as liaison to local Chambers of Commerce, manages the annual Collect for Kids school supply drive, and manages the FCPS Donations Portal. In the last decade, helped secure over ten million dollars in donations of money and valued goods.
• Global Classroom ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCPS program that empowers students to collaborate with peers worldwide on real-world challenges, focusing on Sustainable Development Goals and developing Portrait of a Graduate attributes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fairfax High School: FCPS flagship public high school in Fairfax city with similar four-year, fully accredited model and broad academic programming. Peer because it operates within the same district governance, funding mechanism, and accountability framework as Herndon.
• McLean High School: High-performing FCPS public high school in McLean with comparable IB, AP, and dual enrollment programs. Direct peer because it competes for boundary families in Northern Virginia's affluent Fairfax County corridor.
• Madison High School: FCPS public high school in Vienna with comparable AP, honors, and CTE offerings. Peer because it competes for reputation and boundary family choice within the same district system as Herndon.
• Oakton High School: Neighboring FCPS public high school serving Vienna/Oakton with comparable AP, IB, and CTE offerings. Closest geographic peer to Herndon and operates under identical district policies and funding structures.
• Edison High School: FCPS public high school in Alexandria serving comparable demographics with similar IB, AP, and CTE programming. Direct peer as it shares the same district funding, accountability, and curriculum frameworks as Herndon.
• Westfield High School: FCPS public high school in Chantilly serving a large student body with similar AP, CTE, and athletics programming under the same district umbrella. Comparable scale and curriculum structure to Herndon.
• South Lakes High School: Fellow FCPS public high school serving the adjacent Reston/Herndon area with comparable enrollment, AP/CTE programming, and student demographics. Most direct peer given overlapping boundary neighborhoods and similar community profile.
• Chantilly High School: FCPS public high school with comparable enrollment scale (~2,700 students), AP/IB offerings, and FCPSOn device program. Direct peer — operates adjacent to Herndon's feeder region and serves demographically similar families.
• Robinson Secondary School: Large FCPS secondary campus in Fairfax offering similar college-prep and CTE pathways under the same district policies. Direct peer as both serve as comprehensive public high schools with similar co-curricular breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology: FCPS-governed magnet school with a STEM focus; while specialized and selective, it operates under the same district governance and competes for top FCPS students who might otherwise attend Herndon — particularly those targeting rigorous STEM pathways and elite college admissions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fcpsnews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FairfaxCountySchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/fcpsva
• Instagraminstagram.com/fairfaxcountypublicschools

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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