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This is a complete list of school divisions in the U.S. state of Virginia, organized by the regions into which the Virginia Department of Education groups them. [ 1 ] About school divisions
NB: James City County and the City of Williamsburg operate a joint school system. All of the district's high schools have "Williamsburg" postal addresses, but are located in the County. Jamestown High School, Williamsburg; Lafayette High School, Williamsburg; Warhill High School, Williamsburg (opened in 2007)
This is a list of colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Virginia. The oldest college or university in Virginia is The College of William and Mary, founded in 1693. In 2010, the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine became the newest. The largest institution is Liberty University, with over 143,000 students. [1]
Virginia Beach City Public Schools currently serves approximately 70,000 students, and includes 87 schools. [ 3 ] The division has a fleet of nearly eight hundred school buses , which is serviced by two bus garages and is the second largest employer in the city, following Naval Air Station Oceana .
[13] [14] Between 2000 and 2008, school enrollment increased 5%, the number of teachers 21%. [15] Besides the general public schools in Virginia, there are Governor's Schools and selective magnet schools. The Governor's Schools are a collection of more than 40 regional high schools and summer programs intended for gifted students. [16]
The school, previously known as Larchmont School and at one time having middle school grades, [6] began in October 1913. Originally a part of the Tanner’s Creek School Board, it became a part of the Norfolk school district after Norfolk annexed the area on January 1, 1923. [ 7 ]
According to the Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles, "Annual accreditation is waived for all Virginia public schools for the 2021-2022 school year due to the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on schools and students."
Prior to its establishment in Charlottesville, Virginia on April 30, 1973, a small number of independent schools’ headmasters known as “The Baker’s Dozen” met informally, teachers at their independent schools held conferences, and development coordinators hosted their own meetings to discuss commonly held educational issues.