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Education
Since Fauquier County has long offered an ideal environment for
raising children,
education has taken top priority for residents and county supervisors alike - and
the results of those efforts show. The County prides itself on a superior public school
system, comprised of 10 elementary schools, 5 middle schools and 2 high schools
and 1 alternative school for grades 6-12. The standards for excellence, in combination
with favorable student ratios - averaging 13.4 children per teacher - translates into impressive results, with over 80% of high school graduates furthering their education.
In addition to providing a comprehensive preparatory program, vocational and technical training is made available through the high schools. For those favoring an
independent education for their children, the County is home to 8 excellent private
schools. Several colleges and universities are also located in Fauquier County or in nearby jurisdictions.
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Medical Facilities -
A sense of well-being is vital to the health of any community. Fauquier County affords residents an excellent medical care system, offering
80 active staff physicians and 22 dentists. In addition, two nursing homes are available in the County, as well as 6 assisted-care facilities, a free clinic, hospice
and a mental health clinic. Specialized services are available through the Health
Department and include speech and physical therapy, family planning, prenatal
care, and inspections.
Fauquier Hospital, the pinnacle of the County's health system, maintains an
excellent reputation for its comprehensive medical services, advanced diagnostic
equipment and facilities. Here, the scope of services includes general acute care,
24-hour emergency services, intensive care unit, pharmacy, outpatient surgery,
emergency evacuation helicopter, full-service home health care and a lifeline
service for the elderly. Nearby hospitals include Fairfax Hospital, Prince William
Hospital and Winchester Memorial Hospital, as well as world renowned medical
centers and teaching hospitals, including:
- University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, VA
- Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C.
- George Washington University Hospital, Washington, D.C.
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
- National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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County Services - Fauquier County puts a premium on the welfare of its citizens.
Public services, such as fire and rescue, have been extensively developed and
coordinated to provide an efficient, reliable system that's ready to respond in
times
of need.
- Emergency 911 system
- Law enforcement consists of over 80 officers in the Sheriff's Office,
20 officers are employed by the Town of Warrenton, and
16 state
police officers assigned to the area.
- Fire protection is provided by approximately 340 volunteers in
13 companies throughout the County, with 10 salaried
firefighters/paramedics in the emergency services department.
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Communications - Complete communications capabilities are available
throughout the County, including:
- Telephone service, provided by Verizon and Eastern Telecom
- High-speed internet connections and service providers
(Comm Tech Wireless, AcquireWireless)
- Newspapers - one local, The Fauquier Citizen; Washington Post and Richmond Times Dispatch.
- Broadcast television and radio from nearby metropolitan areas, including Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.
(DC CBS Affiliate - DC ABC Affiliate - DC NBC Affiliate - DC FOX Affiliate)
- Cable television service provided by Adelphia Cable.
- Satellite dish cable service provided by DirectTV.
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