Arlington County, Virginia area. The county is situated in Northern Virginia on the southwestern bank of the Potomac River directly across from Washington, D.C., of which it was once a part. With a land area of , Arlington is the geographically smallest self-governing county in the U.S., and by reason of state law regarding population density, has no incorporated towns within its borders. Due to the county's proximity to downtown Washington, D.C., Arlington is home to many important installations for the capital region and U.S. government, including the Pentagon, Reagan National Airport, and Arlington National Cemetery. Many schools and universities have campuses in
Wakefield High School (Arlington County, Virginia) Wakefield High School (Arlington County, Virginia) Wakefield High School is one of three public high schools located in Arlington, Virginia, United States, closely bordering Alexandria. It has 128 teachers and 1,962 students in grades 9-12 as of the 2015-2016 academic year. Wakefield's athletes are called the "Warriors" and wear the colors kelly green, white, and black. The school participates in the Virginia High School League. The Warriors are represented by an image of a knight holding a sword, which was preceded by an Indian head until 2003. The school opened for the 1952–1953 school year. During the 1950's, all Wakefield