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Prince William County Schools and the Forest Park High School and Lockheed Martin Partnership

You’re invited to Prince William County , home to Virginia ’s third largest school division and the 2001 recipient of the Multi-Organization Partnership Award from the Virginia Association of Partners in Education.

Prince William County is a “school division of choice,” offering students with opportunities for rigorous and in-depth study in career fields, such as the environment, science, information technology, international studies and the fine arts. Specialty program graduates have an advantage when entering the job market and when advancing to higher education opportunities.

Forest Park High School is Prince William’s 8th high school, housing 2,443 students in a building that covers seven acres under one roof. Forest Park is a comprehensive high school with an Information Technology Specialty Program. IT students are engaged in an intensive technological program of study developed through a collaborative relationship with the business and academic community. Professional certification is offered in computer graphics, multimedia and design, A+ computer repair and the Cisco Certified Network Associate Program.

In addition to a glimpse into the academic day of Forest Park students, visitors will learn about The SWAT Program (Students Working to Advance Technology), which provides citizens with opportunities to expand their technological skills and knowledge, and will experience Learn and Serve, a for-credit program that encourages community service.

Leaving Forest Park , visitors will travel cross-county to Lockheed Martin’s Manassas facility, home to Naval Electronic & Surveillance Undersea Systems. Despite their size as a global enterprise with more than 125,000 employees world-wide, Lockheed Martin is known for “transcending the workplace” through community service. While at Lockheed Martin, visitors will be treated to lunch and a discussion with employees about the role business-school partnerships play in the work experience and quality of life for employers and employees. Visitors will also be joined by Dr. Edward Kelly, Superintendent, and Lucy Beauchamp, Chairman of the School Board, as well as members of the county’s Economic Development Council, who will discuss importance of school-business partnerships in the community’s economic development plan.

Prince William County is a “school division of choice,” offering students with opportunities for rigorous and in-depth study in career fields, such as the environment, science, information technology, international studies and the fine arts. Specialty program graduates have an advantage when entering the job market and when advancing to higher education opportunities.
Forest Park High School is Prince William’s 8th high school, housing 2,443 students in a building that covers seven acres under one roof. Forest Park is a comprehensive high school with an Information Technology Specialty Program. IT students are engaged in an intensive technological program of study developed through a collaborative relationship with the business and academic community. Professional certification is offered in computer graphics, multimedia and design, A+ computer repair and the Cisco Certified Network Associate Program.
In addition to a glimpse into the academic day of Forest Park students, visitors will learn about The SWAT Program (Students Working to Advance Technology), which provides citizens with opportunities to expand their technological skills and knowledge, and will experience Learn and Serve, a for-credit program that encourages community service.
Leaving Forest Park , visitors will travel cross-county to Lockheed Martin’s Manassas facility, home to Naval Electronic & Surveillance Undersea Systems. Despite their size as a global enterprise with more than 125,000 employees world-wide, Lockheed Martin is known for “transcending the workplace” through community service. While at Lockheed Martin, visitors will be treated to lunch and a discussion with employees about the role business-school partnerships play in the work experience and quality of life for employers and employees. Visitors will also be joined by Dr. Edward Kelly, Superintendent, and Lucy Beauchamp, Chairman of the School Board, as well as members of the county’s Economic Development Council, who will discuss importance of school-business partnerships in the community’s economic development plan.