Virgil Middle School, formerly known as Virgil Junior High School, is a middle school in Los Angeles, California. This school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District and teaches classes to students who range from grades 6 through 8. The present enrollment of Virgil is approximately 2,200 students, down from 2,800 when some of the students were transferred to nearby new schools. Jim Kodani is the current principal.
The Virgil Little Symphony Orchestra was well known for many years. It was started by Vernon Leidig, who later became a Professor of Music at California State University, Los Angeles, from 1950-1985.
Several areas, including sections of Angelino Heights, are zoned to Virgil.
Virgil feeds into Belmont High School.
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