Galileo Magnet High School
Galileo Magnet High School, opened in September 2002, is a public high school located in Danville, Virginia. The school was originally funded by an 8 million dollar grant to the Danville Public School System.[from whom?] By working directly with organizations such as the Langley Research Center and Virginia Tech,[2][3] Galileo offers a technology-based curriculum, with three strands of study for students to choose from. A thematic-based curriculum is provided in Advanced Communications and Networking Technology, Air and Space Technology, and Biotechnology. U.S. News & World Report ranked the school the 45th best in the state in 2020.[4]
Galileo is an International Baccalaureate world school.[5]
Athletics
Galileo features seven offerings from the VHSL including varsity soccer, cross country, scholastic bowl, indoor, outdoor track, swim and dive, and theatre in the Dogwood District.[6] Galileo has won three overall team state championships in VHSL Class 1 with scholastic bowl in 2018,[7] boys cross country in 2021,[8] and girls cross country in 2023.[9] In addition, Galileo athletes in track have won eight relays and thirteen individual events at the state championships along with an individual state championship in girls cross country.[10]
References
- ^ "Galileo Magnet High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Galileo Magnet High School students learn about cyberinfrastructure at VBI".
- ^ "Innovations in Education: Successful Magnet High Schools".
- ^ "Virginia High Schools".
- ^ "Galileo Magnet High School".
- ^ "Galileo Magnet".
- ^ "NAQT | Galileo Magnet High School | Results".
- ^ "VHSL Class 1 State XC Meet 2021 - Boys Results".
- ^ "VHSL Class 1 State XC Meet 2023 - Class 1 Girls".
- ^ "Senior completes perfect season, Galileo wins state championship". 13 November 2023.
External links
- Galileo Magnet High School Website
- Galileo Magnet High School Official Handbook (2011–2012)
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