Bishop O'Connell High School | |
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Location | |
, 22213 United States | |
Coordinates | 38°53′41″N 77°09′40″W / 38.894753°N 77.161094°W |
Information | |
Type | Parochial; Private |
Established | 1957 |
Oversight | Diocese of Arlington |
Principal | Frank Roque |
Head of school | William Crittenberger |
Grades | 9–12 |
Gender | Co-educational |
Enrollment | Approx. 1,100[2] (2017) |
Student to teacher ratio | 14:1[2] |
Campus | Suburban |
Color(s) | Royal Blue and Silver Grey |
Athletics conference | Washington Catholic Athletic Conference |
Nickname | Knights, O’Connell, DJO, OC |
Rival | Paul VI Catholic High School |
Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
Newspaper | The Visor |
Yearbook | The Shield |
Website | bishopoconnell |
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.