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Located in the western area of Fairfax County Virginia -- just minutes from Washington Dulles International Airport -- Herndon Virginia is the third largest Town in Virginia with a population of 22,000. It has become the center of Internet technology with several companies located in Herndon at the forefront. Although Herndon has grown into a major Northern Virginia commercial center over the last 20 years, the Town has maintained its unique sense of community and small-town charm.
Each year, thousands of people enjoy a wide array of free concerts and special events held on the Town Green, including the Herndon Festival, Summer Concert Series, Friday Night Live, Labor Day Jazz Festival and Folk Festival. Herndon Virginia has a variety of other outstanding recreational amenities including nine parks, the Herndon Community Center, the W&OD Bike Trail and the Herndon Centennial Golf Course.
Recognizing the realities of the global marketplace and the technology industry, Herndon's schools participate in Fairfax County programs designed to give a competitive edge to students. The Foreign Language Partial Immersion Program is offered in French at the Herndon Elementary and Herndon Middle schools. Herndon High's aggressive program to integrate technology in the classroom makes it stand out among other metropolitan schools with its college-level computer science courses, intensive instruction of a variety of computer applications and its use of technology as a tool for global research. High levels of parental involvement in the classroom and partnerships between the business community contribute greatly to the success of Herndon students.
The historic, restored town center features Victorian style homes and buildings and clusters of townhouses. Condominiums and townhouses start at around $100,000 and run up to $400,000. Single-family homes begin in the high-$100,000s and range up to $1 million and more for large estate properties with acreage. |