FAMILY- Schools Listings
ALBEMARLE COUNTY SCHOOLS
# of students: 12,486
Superintendent: Pam Moran
Board meets: 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 6:30pm in Room 241 of County Office Building
Phone: 296-5826
Albemarle school board
School Board members, one from each of the six magisterial district plus one at-large, are elected to serve four-year terms.
Clerk: Jennifer Johnston
Phone: 972-4055
Sue B. Friedman, Chair
(Rivanna) 971-8338
Pamela R. Moynihan, Vice Chair (Rio) 973-4555
Barbara Massie Mouly
(White Hall) 823-2143
Stephen H. Koleszar
(Scottsville) 293-7262
Diantha McKeel
(Jack Jouett) 296-4931
Jon Stokes
(Samuel Miller) 295-3095
Brian Wheeler
(at-large) 978-1825
Albemarle elementaries (K-5)
Agnor-Hurt
3201 Berkmar Drive
973-5211
Principal: Michele Del Gallo
Baker-Butler
2740 Proffit Road
974-7777
Principal: Keith Hammon
Broadus Wood
185 Buck Mountain Road in Earlysville
973-3865
Principal: Barbara Edwards
Brownsville
5870 Rockfish Gap Turnpike in Crozet
823-4658
Principal: Jo Vining
Paul H. Cale
1757 Avon Street Extended
293-7455
Principal: Matthew Landahl
Crozet
1407 Crozet Avenue
823-4800
Principal: Karen Marcus
Mary C. Greer
190 Lambs Lane (by AHS)
973-8371
Principal:Kim Cousins
Hollymead
2775 Powell Creek Drive
973-8301
Principal: Carole Hastings
Meriwether Lewis
1610 Owensville Road in Ivy
293-9304
Principal: Sylvia Henderson
Virginia L. Murray
3251 Morgantown Road in Ivy
977-4599
Principal: Andy Grider
Red Hill
3901 Red Hill School Road in North Garden
293-5332
Principal: Art Stow
Scottsville
7868 Scottsville Road
286-2441
Principal: Lisa Jones
Stone-Robinson
958 North Milton Road
296-3754
Principal: Ashby Kindler
Stony Point
3893 Stony Point Road in Keswick
973-6405
Principal: David Cushman
Woodbrook
100 Woodbrook Drive
973-6600
Principal: William Sterrett
B.F. Yancey
7625 Porters Road in Esmont
286-3768
Principal: Alison Dwier-Selden
Albemarle middle schools (6-8)
Jackson P. Burley
901 Rose Hill Drive
295-5101
Principal: Marcha Howard
J.T. Henley
5880 Rockfish Gap Trnpike in Crozet
823-4393
Principal: Anne Coughlin
Jack Jouett
210 Lambs Lane (by AHS)
975-9320
Principal: Kathryn Baylor
Mortimer Y. Sutherland
2801 Powell Creek Drive
975-0599
Principal: David Rogers
Leslie H. Walton
4217 Red Hill Road
977-5615
Principal: Eric Johnson
Albemarle High Schools (9-12)
Monticello High School
"The Mustangs"
1400 Independence Way (off Avon St.)
Principal: Billy Haun
244-3100
Albemarle High School
"The Patriots"
2775 Hydraulic Road
Principal: Matthew Haas
975-9300
Western Albemarle High School
"The Warriors"
5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike (in Crozet)
Principal: Chris Dyer
823-8700
Murray High School
"A School of Choice"
1200 Forest Street downtown
296-3090
Principal: Vicki Miller
REGIONAL SCHOOL
Ivy Creek School
227 Lambs Lane
Principal: Nicholas Smith
975-9420
Other nearby county systems:
Greene: 985-5254
Fluvanna: 589-8208
Louisa: 540-894-5115
Madison:540-948-3780
Orange: 540-661-4550
Nelson: 263-7100
CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY SCHOOLS
# of students: 4,331
Superintendent: Rosa Atkins
Board meets: 1st & 3rd Thursday (only public meeting) at 7:30pm in the CHS library
Phone: 245-2400
Closing/cancellation line: 245-2401
Charlottesville school board
For years, Charlottesville City Council chose the seven-person board, but just this year they were elected for the first time.
Clerk: Linda Bowen
Phone: 245-2400
Alvin Edwards, Chair
971-8616
Peggy VanYahres, Vice Chair
295-2707
Julie L. Gronlund
293-7488
Louis Bograd
296-6076
Ned Michie
296-6961
Leah Puryear
964-1275
Juandiego Wade
293-7432
Charlottesville elementaries (K-4)
Venable
406 14th Street NW
245-2418
Principal: Lacy Peale
Johnson
1645 Cherry Avenue
245-2417
Principal: Dorren Brown
Jackson-Via
508 Harris Road
245-4516
Principal: Elizabeth McCay
Greenbrier
2228 Greenbrier Drive
245-2415
Principal: Faye Giglio
George Rogers Clark
1000 Belmont Avenue
245-2414
Principal: James Pierce
Burnley-Moran
1300 Long Street
245-2413
Principal: Daphne Keiser
Charlottesville middle schools
Walker Upper Elementary School (5-6)
1564 Dairy Road
245-2412
Principal: James Henderson
Buford Middle School (7-8)
617 Ninth St. SW
245-2411
Principal: Tim Flynn
Charlottesville high schools
Charlottesville High School (9-12)
"The Black Knights"
1400 Melbourne Road
245-2410
Principal: Kenneth Leatherwood
CATEC (Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center) - a joint project of City and County, this Rio Road complex teaches auto repair, culinary arts, video production, early childhood education, carpentry, electricity, masonry and courses needed for health careers. 973-4461 Director: Darah Bonham.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Afton Christian School
Emphasizes character training in a Christian setting and uses the ABEKA phonics curriculum for reading. Near the Albemarle/Nelson line.
Grades K-12. 540-456-6853
Blue Ridge School
Boarding school for boys who need closer attention near the Shenandoah National Park south of Stanardsville.
Grades 9-12. 985-2811
Charlottesville Catholic School
Eye-catching school on Rio Road "providing a rich and challenging curriculum in a community rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and traditions of the Catholic Church." Charlottesville's only U.S. Department of Eduction Blue Ribbon School. Pre-K-8 with 9-12 planned. 964-0400
Charlottesville Community Jewish Day School
Integrated curriculum of general studies and Jewish/Hebrew studies in a "nurturing environment of mutual respect." K-2 with plans to add one grade each year up to 5th grade. 566-3884
Charlottesville Day School
This school opened in the fall and seeks to "educate the whole child." PreK-2 with 3-5 planned. 200 Four Seasons Drive in ACAC Adventure Central, 817-2371
The Covenant School
"Academic Excellence Under the Sovereignty of God" in two campuses, one facing the 250 Bypass and the other on Hickory Street. K-12. 220-7309 for the Lower School, 220-7329 for the Upper School.
Charlottesville Waldorf School
One of over 100 schools nationwide that "encourage students to live with self-assurance," but the only one aiming to be the "greenest school in America" thanks to ambitious building plan incorporating eco-friendly design. PreK-8. 1408 Crozet Ave. 823-6800
Einstein School
Private tutorial program for kids with learning disabilities. 1-12. 974-1991
Fork Union Military Academy
The country's leading college-preparatory, military boarding school for boys in grades 6-12 plus a post-grad program. Unique one-subject plan for high school students. 4744 James Madision Highway, Fork Union, 842-3212
Field School of Charlottesville
Boys' day middle school dedicated to developing "well-rounded boys of character and accomplishment" with an emphasis on rigorous academics and physical activity. Grades 5-6 open in Fall 2007, grades 7-8 in Fall 2009. P.O. Box 4234, Charlottesville, 22905, 923-3435
Free Union Country School
"A curriculum centered on excellence; an environment centered on the child." PK- 5. 4220 Free Union Road. 978-1700
Little Keswick School
Tiny school for boys 10-17 with learning, behavioral, or emotional difficulties. 295-0457
Living Education Center for Ecology and the Arts
A small school for creative kids downtown that aims to empower them to be "catalysts for creating a positive future that enhances the quality of our community and of the natural world." Students can design their own path and even teach their peers. 7-12. 971-1647
Miller School
One of America's first coed boarding schools, its "Mind Hands and Heart" curriculum is available to both boarding and day students. Picturesque 1,600-acre scenic campus with lake and plenty of Victorian architecture. 8-PG. 823-4805
Montessori Community School (AMS)
Montessori environment for toddlers, preschool, elementary and middle school. Accredited by the American Montessori Society. 305 Rolkin Road off Rt. 250 on Pantops Mountain. PK-8. 979-8886
North Branch School
This Afton-area school stresses a love of learning, rather than focusing on grades and competition. Preschool-8. 540-456-8450
Oakland School
Coed boarding and day for children who have dyslexia, learning disabilities, or organizational and study skills difficulties. In Boyd Tavern near Keswick. Age 8-grade 12. 293-9059
Peabody School
For intellectually advanced children, on Avon Street near Mill Creek. "Education is not filling the pail... it's lighting the fire." K-8. 296-6901
Renaissance School
Located on the Downtown Mall, this school has a rigorous college preparatory curriculum dedicated to developing Renaissance thinkers, with an honor code and music. No sports. Grades 9-12. 984-1952
St. Anne's Belfield School
This perennial private school lacrosse power has two campuses, both in the Ivy Road area. Honor codes and respect for Christian traditions including chapel are hallmarks. Grades K-12. 296-5106
Tandem Friends School
"Freedom with responsibilty" marks this college prep program in a spiritual community based on Quaker values and "no-cut" athletic policy. Grades 5-12. 296-1303
Village School for Girls
Girls school downtown with lots of visiting experts as teachers. 5-8. 984-4404
Woodberry Forest School
Boys boarding school near Orange that draws students from across the country for its high-powered academics and athletics. Honor code. 9-12 540-672-3900
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
University of Virginia - One of the world's top universities. Founded in 1825 by Thomas Jefferson. 924-0311
UVA's School of Continuing Education and Professional Studies offers sundry courses for self-improvement and career advancement. scps.virginia.edu/ or 982-5313
Piedmont Virginia Community College - PVCC isn't quite as famous as UVA, but it's supposed to be one of the best-kept educational secrets around. 977-3900
Mary Baldwin College - This Staunton-based institution offers an adult degree program with 25 majors right here at PVCC. 961-5422
Old Dominion University - The Tidewater-based institution's "Teletechnet" program offers part-time classes at PVCC toward an ODU degree. 757-683-3000
Averett University - This Danville-based institution offers state-wide graduate business degrees for working adults at night. 800-Averett.
National College of Business & Technology - computer classes and such. 295-0136
Virginia School of Massage - Charlottesvillians love their massages– and you could be giving them! 293-4031
Jefferson Institute of Lifelong Learning - A UVA branch with non-credit classes offering "subjects that interest active, involved seniors." 982-5272
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