Thomas A. Edison High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)

Presented below are some demographics for Thomas Edison during the 2021–22 school year: ==Test scores==

Edison High School is a fully accredited high school based on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia. The average SAT score in 2006 for Edison was 1494 (502 in Critical Reading, 505 in Math, and 487 in Writing). ==Edison Academy==

The Edison Academy is a career center where 10th-12th graders can take courses based on a career they want to pursue when they finish school. It helps them build the skills they need for a successful career. Edison High School is one of the selected schools in Fairfax County to have an academy center. One of the school-specific programs offered through the Edison Academy to eligible students is the Global STEM Challenges Program: The program at Edison includes the Global STEM Challenges Program. It is a three-year program for 9th grade to 11th graders that aims to provide hands-on science, math, and engineering experience in order to provide experience and knowledge on real-world problems and their possible solutions. == International Baccalaureate program ==

Edison High School is one of 90 schools in the state of Virginia to have an International Baccalaureate program. ==Athletics==

Edison participates in the AAA National District of the 6A North Region. Sports offered to students include: • Cheerleading • Cross country (coed) • Field hockey • Football • Golf (coed) • Volleyball (boys' and girls') • Basketball (boys' and girls') • Gymnastics • Swim & dive (coed) • Indoor track & field (coed) • Baseball • Lacrosse (boys' and girls') • Soccer (boys' and girls') • Softball • Outdoor track & field (coed) • Wrestling (boys' and girls') • Girls flag football ==Notable alumni==

• Eric Barton, former NFL linebacker • Charlie Hales, former mayor of Portland, Oregon • Christopher Lowman, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, former Under Secretary of the Army • Andy Najar, soccer player for D.C. United and the Honduras national team • Pat Toomay, 1966, former NFL defensive end, Super Bowl champion (VI), author ==References==