ACDS works with middle school families to facilitate the high school admissions process and find the best school for each student. Mr. Girard, Assistant Head of School for Placement and Programs, helps families research and evaluate the various options in public, independent, and parochial schools. He and the other middle school advisors also prepare the students for their high school visits and interviews.

Parents should begin planning when the student reaches 7th grade. You may review the timeline only, or for more information, please refer to the High School Placement Guide below. 

The attached High School Placement Guide outlines all aspects of the process including testing, timelines, questions to consider, and financial aid information.

Our graduates are thoughtful, academic leaders who excel in all they do whether it’s drama, athletics, or student leadership. ACDS students have been accepted by and/or matriculated to the following schools over the past several years:

Alexandria City Public High Schools
Archbishop Carroll High School
Arlington County Public Schools
Bishop Ireton High School
Bishop O’Connell High School
Bullis School
Christchurch School
Cushing Academy
Edmund Burke School
Episcopal High School
Fairfax County Public Schools
Falls Church City Public Schools
Flint Hill School
Foxcroft School
Georgetown Day School
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School
Gonzaga College High School
Grace Brethren Christian School
Loomis Chaffee School
Mercersburg Academy
National Cathedral School
Notre Dame Academy
Oldfields School
Paul VI High School
Potomac School
Purnell School
Sidwell Friends School
St. Albans School
St. Andrew’s School
St. James School
St. Margaret’s School
St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School
St. Timothy’s School
The Field School
The Madeira School
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Washington International School