Bishop Ireton High School

The school originally admitted only male students. Bishop Ireton, more commonly known as "BI" or simply "Ireton", became coeducational in 1990 after the closing of sister school, St. In 2008, the Oblates withdrew their presence from Ireton and the school is now managed by the Diocese of Arlington. The patron of Bishop Ireton High School is St. Francis de Sales, a 16th Century apologist and writer of mystical theology, a Doctor of the Church, and patron saint of writers and journalists.

• Name — Bishop Ireton High School • Address — 201 Cambridge Road • City — Alexandria • State — Virginia • Zipcode — 22314 • Country — USA • Oversight — Diocese of Arlington • Religious Affiliation — Catholic • Patron — St. Francis de Sales • Fundingtype — Private • Schooltype — high school • Rival — St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School • Founders — Oblates of St. Francis de Sales • Gender — Coed • Grades — 9–12 • Head Label — Head of School • Head — Kathleen McNutt • Motto — Advance Always • Accreditation — Southern Association of Colleges and Schools • Colors — Cardinal gold Gold • Nickname — Cardinals • Athletic Conference — Washington Catholic Athletic Conference • Newspaper — The BI Word • Enrollment — 813 (2015–16) • Teaching Staff — 70.0 (FTE) (2015–16) • Ratio — (2015–16)

• Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters and Nirvana (attended freshman and part of sophomore years) • Bob McDonnell, former Governor of Virginia • Andrew Rodriguez, winner of the 2011 Campbell Trophy, given annually to the top scholar-athlete in NCAA Division 1 football • Kat Radley, comedian • Jeffrey C. McKay, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors • Carlos G. Muñiz, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida • Owen Hull, Profesional Baseball Player in the Boston Red Sox Organization