2203 Gingell Pl
Herndon, VA 20170

Our daughter is in her second year as a teacher at Hutchison, and we’ve visited the school many times and done some volunteer work there. This large school with students from many countries is exciting and vibrant. The administration, office staff, support staff, and teachers are dedicated to providing students with a quality education and many extra activities to bring success and pride to them.The school does an excellent job in communicating with families, providing translations in Spanish and other languages. There are many evening and weekend events for students and families to enjoy, including those sponsored by local charities including Girls on the Run, She Believes in Me, and other community partners.The building is in good condition, with large outdoor play areas, and abundant parking ( a rarity at most schools,)Fairfax County Public Schools are top rated among Virginia school systems.

My two boys have had a truly wonderful experience at Herndon High. They’ve taken mostly Honors and AP courses, and what has stood out most is how invested their teachers have been in their success. The coursework is rigorous, and there have definitely been moments where they’ve needed extra support—we’ve brought in outside tutors at times—but to me, that speaks to the high expectations and strong academic environment. My oldest is now in college and thriving, and I genuinely believe Herndon prepared him incredibly well for that next step. As a family, we also deeply value the diversity of the school, the balance of competitive yet supportive athletics, and the genuine pride students feel being part of the Herndon community. It’s been a really special place for our family.

This school is way better the langston hughes ms all the teachers are nice and it is just a really good school