Langston High School Continuation Program, Grace Hopper Center, 800 S. Walter Reed Drive: grades 9-12 by referral, 122 students in fall 2026.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. Sources: Langston High School Continuation Program, the Grace Hopper Center, Arlington Public Schools’ schools and programs page, the APS membership summary and the federal NCES school directory.

Langston High School Continuation Program is an Arlington Public Schools (APS) alternative path to a high school diploma. Students meet the same course requirements, credit expectations and SOL test verifications as at a comprehensive high school, but with more flexibility in how and when they finish, according to the program’s About page.

Who to call

  • Main office: 703-228-5295 (fax 703-807-0614)
  • Langston counselors: Eddy Matos, 703-228-8381; Nicole McCullough, 703-228-8392; Katherine Lippmann, 703-228-2116
  • Referral: the student’s home school counselor or administrator
  • General questions: APS main line, 703-228-8000
Address Grace Hopper Center, 800 S. Walter Reed Drive, Arlington, VA 22204
Grades 9 to 12
School day 8:20 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. (early release 12:35 p.m.)
Website hsc.apsva.us
Division Arlington Public Schools

The Grace Hopper Center says it brings together Langston, Arlington Tech and APS’s career and technical courses, and Langston’s website lists 800 S. Walter Reed Drive. The program’s About page still gives directions to its former home at 2121 N. Culpeper St.; call the office to confirm where to go.

Principal

Principal Kimberly Jackson-Davis, according to the program’s website. She also leads the Grace Hopper Center’s Pathways programs, according to the center’s administration page.

Enrollment and teachers

  • APS count: 122 students on Sept. 30, 2026: four ninth graders, 31 in 10th grade, 29 in 11th and 58 in 12th, in APS’s official membership summary (PDF).
  • Federal count: the NCES directory lists the program with 13 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2023-24 but reports no enrollment for it, so no student-teacher ratio can be worked out from that row.

How the program works

From Langston’s About page:

  • Two semesters a year, with one to four classes a semester, so students can earn up to eight credits a year for early graduation or credit recovery.
  • Two graduating classes a year, in January and June.
  • Graduates earn their home school diploma and can take part in both their home school’s ceremony (Wakefield, Washington-Liberty or Yorktown) and Langston’s June graduation.
  • Online courses for eligible students, small classes and a block schedule, with concurrent classes at the career center or the home school when schedules allow.
  • Students who have the course credits but have not passed an SOL test can get one-on-one remediation, RISE classes or alternate assessments.

Transferring: students at Wakefield, Washington-Liberty, Yorktown or other APS programs must be referred by their home school counselor or administrator. The program also runs the New Directions alternative program.

State report card

Virginia publishes no separate School Quality Profile or framework rating for Langston; the state’s list of Arlington schools does not include it. Because Langston graduates receive their home school diploma, see the Wakefield, Washington-Liberty and Yorktown pages for graduation figures.

Attendance zone

Langston has no neighborhood zone; students come by referral from across the county. Check the neighborhood high school for an address in the APS boundary locator.

Calendar and bell times

From the APS 2026-27 calendar:

  • Wednesday, Oct. 28: early release, all schools
  • Monday, Nov. 2: end of first quarter
  • Tuesday, Nov. 3: no school for students (Election Day)
  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day, no school
  • Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving break
  • Dec. 23 to Jan. 1: winter break
  • March 22-26, 2027: spring break
  • Thursday, June 17, 2027: last day of school

The school day runs 8:20 a.m. to 3:10 p.m., with early release at 12:35 p.m., according to APS.

More on Arlington schools

Frequently asked questions

What is Langston High School Continuation Program?

An Arlington Public Schools alternative program for grades 9 to 12. Students meet the same course, credit and SOL requirements as at a comprehensive high school but take one to four classes a semester and can earn up to eight credits a year.

How does a student transfer to Langston?

Students at Wakefield, Washington-Liberty, Yorktown or other APS programs must be referred by their home school counselor or administrator, according to Langston.

Do Langston graduates get a diploma from their high school?

Yes. Langston says its graduates earn their home school diploma and can take part in both their home school’s ceremony and Langston’s June graduation.

What time does Langston start?

8:20 a.m. to 3:10 p.m., with early release at 12:35 p.m., according to Arlington Public Schools.