The Arlington Public Schools serves the citizens of Arlington, Virginia’s geographically smallest county, located across the Potomac River from the District of Columbia. We educate one of the nation’s most diverse and sophisticated student populations – our more than 24,000 students come from around the world and speak more than 87 different languages. We operate more than 37 schools and programs. We serve our students with a range of programs designed to meet individual student needs. Several of our programs are unique to Northern Virginia.