T. C. Williams High School is a public high school in Alexandria, Virginia, named after former superintendent Thomas Chambliss Williams of Alexandria City Public Schools who served from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s. It is located near the geographic center of the city, at 3330 King Street and is referred to informally as "T.C." (rather than "Williams") by students, faculty and locals. Approximately 2,100 students from grades 10–12 are enrolled at T.C. Ninth graders have classes at the nearby Minnie Howard campus and participate in T.C. Williams sports and extracurricular activities. T.C. Williams is part of Alexandria City Public Schools.
The school offers numerous Advanced Placement courses for its students. Every year, dozens of graduates go on to elite colleges, and T.C. Williams has won statewide academic and scientific competitions.
T.C. has an Army Junior ROTC program, which participated in President Barack Obama's Inaugural Parade. The T.C. Williams Marching Band travels to competitions up and down the East Coast.
The school was featured prominently in the film Remember the Titans.
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