Meridian High School (Virginia)
| Meridian High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
121 Mustang Alley , 22043 | |
| Coordinates | 38°53′52″N 77°11′31″W / 38.89778°N 77.19194°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 1952 |
| School district | Falls Church City Public Schools |
| Principal | Peter Laub |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 845 (2019-20) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Black |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Feeder schools | Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School |
| Athletic conferences | Virginia High School League AA Dulles District [lacrosse, swimming] |
| Website | https://mhs.fccps.org |
Meridian High School (MHS), formerly George Mason High School, is a comprehensive public high school that serves the independent City of Falls Church. The school, which serves some 850 students in grades 9–12, is the sole high school in the Falls Church City Public Schools system. Opened in 1952, it is a hub of city activity for its facilities and athletic fields.
Until January 2014, MHS was located outside the boundaries of Falls Church, in Idylwood, an unincorporated area of Fairfax County, Virginia. In 2014, a 38-acre (15 ha; 150,000 m2) parcel of land, including the school, was transferred to Falls Church City as part of the Fairfax County Water Authority's purchase of the Falls Church Water System.
The school ranks gold in U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools Ranking for 2020; Meridian High School (formerly George Mason) ranks #16 among all schools in Virginia and #649 in the United States.