The Diocese of Arlington purchased the school building, which was in a dilapidated condition, from George Mason University, which had owned it for about a decade.

During its first years, the school was ministered by five Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, who also taught classes and one of whom (Rev.

On May 9, 2001, Bishop Paul Loverde of the Diocese of Arlington led a group of civic and school officials at the groundbreaking for a $6.5 million student activity center.

It included a gathering space for the entire student body, three classrooms, a gymnasium, locker rooms, a weight room, a movable stage used for athletic and stage equipment, offices, laundry facilities, and a concession stand.

After a generous grant from the Diocese of Arlington, school officials were able to make some needed repairs to the old building.

Before actual construction began on the activity center in the winter of 2001, air conditioning was installed in the current building, and the original locker rooms were torn down.

[10] In 2020, the high school relocated to the South Riding area in Loudoun County, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Advanced Placement Courses (25) are effectively reserved for juniors and seniors; exceptional sophomores may be eligible.

• Calculus AB • Calculus BC • Chemistry • Chinese Language & Culture • Comparative Government & Politics • Computer Science A • Computer Science Principles • Drawing • English Language and Composition • English Literature and Composition • European History • French Language & Culture • Human Geography • Latin • Macroeconomics • Physics 1, 2, & C • Psychology • Research • Seminar • Spanish Language & Culture • Statistics • United States Government & Politics • United States History Dual Enrollment Courses (27) are available to juniors and seniors capable of college level courses through Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC).

DE courses taught at Paul VI this year are: • Acting (CST 131, 132) • Beginning Chinese (CHI 101, 102) • Beginning German (GER 101, 102) • Biology with Lab (BIO 101, 102) • Chemistry (CHM 111, 112) • College Composition (ENG 111, 112) • Environmental Science (ENV 121, 122) • Fundamentals of Design 1 (ART 131) • Genetics (BIO 256) • Human Anatomy & Physiology (BIO 141, 142) • Intermediate Chinese (CHI 201, 202) • Intermediate German (GER 201, 202) • Intermediate Spanish (SPA 201, 202) • Microbiology (BIO 205) • US History II (HIS 122) • Theatre (CST 130) Honors Courses (31) are for students capable of advanced learning and independent work.

[15] The girls' team has won the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association championship every year since 2002.

In 2018, the team won its first Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Division I boys' lacrosse State Championship.

They won it again in 2024.”[20] Athletics at the school include cross country, golf (co-ed), ice hockey (co-ed), swimming and diving, tennis (boys and girls), indoor track (winter), track and field, wrestling, volleyball (boys and girls), field hockey, cheerleading, dance team, softball, Special Olympics soccer, and basketball.

After repeated truancy by Fakhran, school officials contacted DreamWorks to see if Spielberg had any information about his "nephew".