C. D. Hylton High School


Cecil D. Hylton Senior High School is a public high school located in Dale City in Prince William County, Virginia, United States, and part of the Prince William County Public Schools division.
The school is named after real estate developer Cecil D. Hylton, who built thousands of homes in Dale City, Virginia and surrounding areas. Cecil D. Hylton donated the land that the school grounds are currently using.
In 2011, Mrs. Carolyn Custard became the Director of Student Services for Prince William County Public Schools.
In May 2007, Newsweek Magazine ranked Hylton High School, 298th in the nation on its annual list of "Best High Schools in America."
Hylton High School is also home of the Irene V. Hylton Planetarium. The planetarium offers shows to all 100 Prince William County Schools during the day as well as public offerings in the evenings and private shows by appointment. The Planetarium Director is Mr. Tony Kilgore.

Demographics

In the 2017-2018 school year, Hylton's student body was:
Hylton High School is a fully accredited school based on its performance on the Virginia Standards of Learning tests. The average SAT score in 2015 was

Notable alumni

CISL directed by: Mrs Betsy Campagna
CISL is the Center for International Studies and Languages at C.D. Hylton Senior High School initially founded by Mrs Margaret Holt. The CISL program allows students to follow a comprehensive program of study in pursuit of global awareness. It is a rigorous and challenging four-year course of study designed for academically motivated students who desire to enhance their opportunities for success in today's globally interdependent environment. Students who successfully complete this intensive program will receive a CISL certificate to accompany the advanced studies diploma and wear the CISL stole at graduation.
The program components are:
Television Production directed by Mrs. Mirachelle Canada and Mr. Allan Chacey