Education

Schools

The Shenandoah Valley community is served by strong Public K-12 school systems with an on-time graduation rate (Class of 2019) of 91.6%.*

• Augusta County Public Schools
• Bath County Public Schools
• Buena Vista Public Schools
• Harrisonburg Public Schools
• Highland County Public Schools
• Lexington Public Schools
• Page County Public Schools
• Rockbridge County Public Schools
• Rockingham County Public Schools
• Shenandoah County Public Schools
• Staunton Public Schools
• Waynesboro Public Schools

Additionally, parents have the opportunity to send their children to several faith-based and private schools including:

• Blue Ridge Christian School
• CF Richards Christian School
• Charterhouse School
• Community Christian School
• Cornerstone Christian School
• Grace Christian School
• Eastern Mennonite School
• Massanutten Military Academy
• Mt. Carmel Christian Academy
• Pilgrim Christian School
• Redeemer Classical School
• Ridgeview Christian School
• Rockbridge Christian Academy
• Shenandoah Valley Academy
• Shenandoah Valley Adventist Elementary School
• Stanley Seventh Day Adventist School
• Stuart Hall School
• Staunton Montessori School
• Valley Baptist Christian School
• Victory Baptist Academy
• Woodland Montessori School.

Special education and alternative schools include Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind, Dixon Educational Center, Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare and Massanutten Regional Governor’s School.

*Source: Superintendent’s Annual Report for Virginia. Graduates and Completers as a percentage of the ninth grade fall membership four years prior. 

Universities

With 10 colleges and universities in our region, college t-shirts, school pride and football rivalries are commonplace. Mix our graduates’ love for their alma maters with high academic standards, the latest technologies and real-world applications, and the result is skilled professionals who have a “sweet spot” for the Shenandoah Valley. In addition to being leading employers, our colleges and universities enrich the cultural vitality of our community.

Regional Colleges & Universities

• Blue Ridge Community College

  • Programs and Majors
  • Workforce and Continuing Education

• Bridgewater College

  • Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

• Eastern Mennonite University

• • Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

• James Madison University

  • Undergraduate Programs
  • Graduate Programs (master’s and doctoral degrees)

• Laurel Ridge Community College

  • Programs and Majors
  • Workforce and Continuing Education

• Mary Baldwin University

  • Undergraduate Programs
  • Graduate Programs (master’s and doctoral degrees)

• Mountain Gateway Community College

  • Certificate and Degree Programs

• Southern Virginia University

  • Programs and Majors

• Virginia Military Institute

  • Programs and Majors

• Washington and Lee University

  • Programs and Majors

Training Providers & Technical Centers

In addition to our 11 colleges and universities, our regional Career and Technical Centers offer adult continuing education programs, trade-industry certifications, and Career and Technical Education (CTE) curricula to our local high school student populations.

• Floyd S. Kay Technical Center, Serving Rockbridge County
• Massanutten Technical Center, Serving Harrisonburg and Rockingham County
• Mertz Career and Technical Center, Serving Bath County
• Page County Technical Center, Serving Page County
• Triplett Tech, Serving Shenandoah County
• Valley Career and Technical Center, Serving Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro
• Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center, Serving people with disabilities