Bishop O'Connell High School

Bishop O'Connell High School
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United States
Coordinates38°53′41″N 77°09′40″W / 38.894753°N 77.161094°W / 38.894753; -77.161094
Information
TypeParochial; Private
Established1957
OversightDiocese of Arlington
PrincipalFrank Roque
Head of schoolWilliam Crittenberger
Grades912
GenderCo-educational
EnrollmentApprox. 1,100[2] (2017)
Student to teacher ratio14:1[2]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Royal Blue and Silver Grey    
Athletics conferenceWashington Catholic Athletic Conference
NicknameKnights, O’Connell, DJO, OC
RivalPaul VI Catholic High School
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
NewspaperThe Visor
YearbookThe Shield
Websitebishopoconnell.org

Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School (also known as DJO[3]) is a Catholic college preparatory school founded in 1957 in Arlington County, Virginia. It was established by the Diocese of Richmond, but it has been under the direction of the Diocese of Arlington since 1974. The school is named for Bishop Denis J. O'Connell, Bishop of Richmond from 1912 to 1926.

  1. ^ SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
  2. ^ a b Statistical information gathered from O'Connell's official site's O'Connell: Academic - Profile
  3. ^ "DJO" is an abbreviation for "Denis J. O'Connell."