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. By working directly with organizations like NASA at 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 31st best in the state in 2012.[4]

Galileo Magnet High School
Address
230 South Ridge St

Danville
,
Virginia
24540

United States
Information
School typePublic, high school
Founded2002
School districtDanville Public Schools
PrincipalAngela Ramsey
Grades8-12
Enrollment286 (2016–17)[1]
LanguageEnglish
CampusUrban
Color(s)     Red,      Blue,      Gray
AthleticsSoccer, Cross-Country
MascotFalcon
NewspaperMishMash
Feeder schoolsO.T. Bonner Middle School, Westwood Middle School
WebsiteGalileo Magnet High School Website

Galileo is an International Baccalaureate world school.[5]

Athletics

Galileo features two sports – a varsity soccer and cross-country team in the Dogwood District.

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References
  1. "Galileo Magnet High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  2. "Galileo Magnet High School students learn about cyberinfrastructure at VBI".
  3. "Innovations in Education: Successful Magnet High Schools".
  4. "Virginia High Schools".
  5. "Galileo Magnet High School".


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