Albemarle County Schools
# of students: 12,986
Phone: 296-5893
Superintendent: Dr. Pam Moran
Secretary: Jessica Sheehan Phone: 296-5826
Albemarle school board
There are a total of seven School Board members, one from each of the six magisterial districts plus one at-large, who are elected to serve four-year terms and must be a resident within their district.
Clerk: Jennifer Johnston
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 296-5893
Board meets: 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month at 6:30pm in the Lane Auditorium of the County Office Building for regular board meetings and at 6:00 in Room 241 of the County Office Building for regular work sessions
(Rivanna) 973-2199
(Samuel Miller) 973-3815
(Jack Jouett) 296-4931
(Rio) 973-4464
(White Hall) 465-5156
(Scottsville) 293-7262
(At-Large) 984-2233
Albemarle Elementaries (Grades K-5)
Agnor-Hurt
3201 Berkmar Drive
973-5211
Principal: Michele Del Gallo
Baker-Butler
2740 Proffit Road
974-7777
Principal: Dave Cushman
Broadus Wood
185 Buck Mountain Road, Earlysville
973-3865
Principal: Barbara Edwards
Brownsville
5870 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet
823-4658
Principal: Jo Vining
Paul H. Cale
1757 Avon Street Ext.
293-7455
Principal: Lisa Jones
Crozet
1407 Crozet Avenue
823-4800
Principal: Karen Marcus
Mary C. Greer
190 Lambs Lane (by AHS)
973-8371
Principal: Matthew Landahl
Hollymead
2775 Powell Creek Drive
973-8301
Principal: Claire Keiser
Meriwether Lewis
1610 Owensville Road, Ivy
293-9304
Principal: Kimberly Cousins
Virginia L. Murray
3251 Morgantown Road
977-4599
Principal: Mark Green
Red Hill
3901 Red Hill School Road, North Garden
293-5332
Principal: Art Stow
Scottsville
7868 Scottsville Road
974-8040
Principal: Nancy Teel
Stone-Robinson
958 North Milton Road
296-3754
Principal: Ashby Kindler
Stony Point
3893 Stony Point Road near Keswick
973-6405
Principal: Carrie Neeley
Woodbrook
100 Woodbrook Drive
973-6600
Principal: Lisa Molinaro
B.F. Yancey
7625 Porters Road, Esmont
974-8060
Principal: Alison Dwier-Selden
Albemarle Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)
Jackson P. Burley
901 Rose Hill Drive
295-5101
Principal: Sharon Amato-Wilcox
J.T. Henley
5880 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet
823-4393
Principal: Dr. Patrick McLaughlin
Jack Jouett
210 Lambs Lane
975-9320
Principal: Kathryn Baylor
Mortimer Y. Sutherland
2801 Powell Creek Drive
975-0599
Principal: Dave Rogers
Leslie H. Walton
4217 Red Hill Road
977-5615
Principal: Betsy Agee
Community Public Charter School 901 Rose Hill Drive 972-1607
Albemarle High Schools (Grades 9-12)
Albemarle High School "The Patriots"
2775 Hydraulic Road
Principal: Jay Thomas
975-9300
Monticello High School
"The Mustangs"
1400 Independence Way
244-3100
Principal: Dr. Catherine Worley
Western Albemarle High School
"The Warriors"
5941 Rockfish Gap Turnpike
823-8700
Principal: Dave Francis
Murray High School
"A School of Choice"
1200 Forest Street
296-3090
Principal: Dr. Vicki Miller
Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center (CATEC) 1000 East Rio Road 973-4461 Director: Darah Bonham (see Charlottesville public schools)
Math, Engineering, & Science Academy 2775 Hydraulic Road (in the new Science wing of Albemarle High School)
Regional School
PREP/Ivy Creek School 227 Lambs Lane
Principal: Michael Friedman
975-9400
Adult and Community Enrichment Classes
Charlottesville Parks & Rec - Golf, tennis, etc. 970-3264
Albemarle Parks & Rec - Smatterings of sports, plus yoga, aerobics, and camps for kids. 296-5844
CATEC - See Charlottesville public school listings. 973-4461
Alliance Française - Apprenez français! 971-1616
Charlottesville Cooking School - Guess what you learn how to do here? 963-2665
Seasonal Cook - More courses of the culinary sort. 295-9355
Atlantic Coast Athletic Club - Get that blood pumping! 978-3800
Albemarle Fire & Rescue - Learn how to save a life. 296-5833
Albemarle County Adult Education - ESOL, GED, workplace training, citizenship and business classes, basic computer skills, and more. 296-3872
Families in Crisis - a federally-funded project meant to help homeless children and youth go to school, stay in school, and succeed in school. 296-3872
Migrant Education - Helping the children of migrant workers go to school. 296-3872
Open Doors - Offers education classes as well as driving improvement, motorcycle safety, and hunting classes. Includes listing of all courses offered.
Other nearby county systems:
Augusta: 540-245-5100
Fluvanna: 589-8208
Greene: 985-5254
Louisa: 540-894-5115
Madison:540-948-3780
Nelson: 263-7100
Orange: 540-661-4550
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Charlottesville City Schools
# of students: 3,826
Phone: 245-2400
Closing/cancellation line: 245-2401
Superintendent:
Charlottesville school board
What once was a board chosen by the Charlottesville City Council is now a seven member elected body.
Board Meets: 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month at 6:00 in the Booker T. Reaves Media Center of Charlottesville High School
, Chair
964-1275
, Vice Chair
806-9238
295-5847
296-6961
971-8616
979-2890
293-7432
Charlottesville Elementaries (Grades K-4)
Venable
406 14th Street NW
245-2418
Principal: Dr. James Mathieson
Johnson
1645 Cherry Avenue
245-2417
Principal: Vernon Bock
Jackson-Via
508 Harris Road
245-2416
Principal: Dr. Elizabeth McCay
Greenbrier
2228 Greenbrier Drive
245-2415
Principal: James Kyner
George Rogers Clark
1000 Belmont Avenue
245-2414
Principal: Gena Keller
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: Terri Perkins
Buford Middle School (7-8)
1000 Cherry Avenue
245-2411
Principal: Eric Johnson
Charlottesville High Schools
Charlottesville High School (9-12)
"The Black Knights"
1400 Melbourne Road
245-2410
Principal: Dr. Thomas Taylor
Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center (CATEC) 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. K-12. Headmaster: Lori Knight. 9357 Critzer Shop Road in Afton. 540-456-6853
Blue Ridge School
After celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2009, this all-boys boarding school's campus is being led by a new Headmaster. The campus is near the Shenandoah National Park in St. George at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Grades 9-12. Headmaster: Dr. John O'Reilly. 273 Mayo Drive. 985-2811
Charlottesville Catholic School
Eye-catching school "providing a rich and challenging curriculum in a community rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and traditions of the Catholic Church." Pre-K-8. Principal: Alan Yost. 1205 Pen Park Road. 964-0400
Charlottesville Day School
This school that opened 2006 seeks to "educate the whole child." Progressive, research-based, differentiated instruction individually geared to each student. Pre-K-6. Head of School: Stacey Bruns. 200 Four Seasons Drive in ACAC Adventure Central. 817-2371
The Covenant School
"Academic Excellence Under the Sovereignty of God" in two campuses. The lower school faces the 250 Bypass, and the upper school is on Hickory Street near Fifth Street Ext. Pre-K-12. Headmaster: Dr. Ronald Sykes. 220-7309 (lower school, Pre-K-6) 220-7329 (upper school, 7-12).
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 an ambitious building plan incorporating eco-friendly design. Pre-K-8. 120 Waldorf School Road. 973-4946
Einstein School Personalized education in small classes of no more than five students, with most teaching happening on a one-to-one basis. 180 Townwood Road. 974-1991
Fork Union Military Academy
A leading college-preparatory, military boarding school for boys plus a post-grad program. Unorthodox one-subject plan for high school students is a hallmark of the academic tradition. 6-12. President: Lt.Gen. John Jackson USAF (ret.). 4744 James Madision Highway, Fork Union. 842-3212
Field School of Charlottesville
All-boys day middle school dedicated to developing "well-rounded boys of character and accomplishment" with an emphasis on rigorous academics and ample physical activity. Grades 5-8. Head of School: Dr. Todd Barnett. 1408 Crozet Avenue, Crozet. 923-3435
Free Union Country School Elementary program that aims to foster "independence, responsibility, self-confident decision -making and each child's natural desire to learn." Encourages parent involvement. Pre-K-5. Director: Carolyn Lawlor. 4220 Free Union Road. 978-1700
Little Keswick School
This small boarding school for boys with learning, behavioral, or emotional difficulties ages 10-15 at admission was founded in 1963 and is sitting on 25-acres of land. Headmaster: Marc J. Columbus. 500 Little Keswick Drive (physical address). 295-0457
Living Education Center for Ecology and the Arts
This small school for creative kids empowers them to be "catalysts for creating a positive future that enhances the quality of our community and of the natural world." Grades 8-12. School Director: Ernie Reed. 610 Farish Street. 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. Grades 8-12. 1000 Samuel Miller Loop. Headmaster: Rick France. 823-4805
Montessori School of Charlottesville
Montessori environment for toddlers and preschool (21 months-6 years). Accredited by the American Montessori Society, it has three locations: 631 Cutler Lane, 1602 Gordon Avenue, and at the JABA day care center at 674 Hillsdale Drive (3-6 years old). 295-9055
Mountaintop Montessori
Montessori education for pre-K-8, and even classes for children ages 6 to 24 months with parental accompaniment. Their mission is to "stir up life, but leave it free to develop." 305 Rolkin Road on Pantops Mountain. 979-8886
North Branch School
They stress a love of learning rather than grades and competition. Still, alumni have been admitted to some of the nation's most competitive colleges. Pre-K-8. 221 Mickens Road in Afton. 540-456-8450
Oakland School Co-ed boarding and day for children with learning disabilities ranging from dyslexia to visual and/or auditory processesing disorders, as well as organizational and study skills difficulties. Ungraded curriculum allows children to progress with ease and comfort. In Boyd Tavern near Keswick. Age 7-14 at admission. 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. Head of School: Renee Henslee. 1232 Stoney Ridge Road. 296-6901
Renaissance School Located on historic Court Square, this school offers a rigorous, integrated, and arts-centered college prep curriculum dedicated to developing Renaissance thinkers. Classes are small, seminar-style, and engaging. Curriculum is complemented by independent study programs during junior and senior years. Graduating seniors are routinely admitted to first choice colleges with scholarship. Grades 9-12. 418 East Jefferson Street. 984.1952.
St. Anne's Belfield School
Charlottesville's oldest independent 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. K-12. Head of School: David S. Lourie. 2132 Ivy Road. 296-5106
Tandem Friends School "Freedom with responsibilty" characterizes this college prep program in a spiritual community based on Quaker values and a "no-cut" athletic policy. Grades 5-12. Head of School: Paul B. Perkinson. 279 Tandem Lane, near Avon St. Ext. 296-1303
Village School for Girls
All-girls school downtown employing lots of visiting experts as teachers in addition to a core faculty. Grades 5-8. 215 East High St. 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. Grades 9-12. Headmaster: Dr. Dennis M. Campbell. 898 Woodberry Forest Road. 540-672-3900
Colleges & Universities
University of Virginia - One of the world's top universities. Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson. 924-0311
UVA's School of Continuing Education and Professional Studies offers sundry courses for self-improvement and career advancement. 982-5313
UVA's Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies program allows folks who started their degree but didn't finish to finally earn their diploma. 243-2557
Piedmont Virginia Community College Not 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 over 30 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. 800-968-2638
Averett University This Danville-based institution offers undergraduate business degrees and an MBA. 791-5600
National College offers programs in business, computers, paralegal, medical, and more. 295-0136
Virginia School of Massage Charlottesvillians love their massages -- and you could be giving them! 293-4031
Osher Institute of Lifelong Learning A UVA branch with non-credit classes founded in 2001 offering "subjects that interest active, involved seniors." 923-3600
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