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Public School Districts in the Charlottesville Region

CharlottesvilleFamily covers families across Charlottesville and Albemarle County plus the surrounding counties of Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, and Orange. Each district sets its own calendar, enrollment process, and policies. For current accreditation, assessment results, graduation rates, and school safety data on any Virginia district or individual school, the Virginia Department of Education’s School Quality Profiles are the authoritative source and are updated each year.

Charlottesville City Schools

A compact urban district serving the city itself, with neighborhood elementary schools, an upper elementary and middle school structure, and Charlottesville High School. CCS has a longstanding partnership with the University of Virginia’s School of Education and Human Development that brings project-based learning and teacher training into city classrooms. Career and technical education is available regionally through CATEC on Rose Hill Drive. Our guide to Charlottesville City Schools covers what families need to know.

Albemarle County Public Schools

One of Virginia’s largest districts by geography, stretching from Crozet at the foot of the Blue Ridge down to Scottsville. ACPS is known for its Special Interest Academies, which let high school students concentrate in areas like environmental studies, health and medical sciences, or math and engineering, and which draw students from across the county rather than strictly by zone. Our full guide to Albemarle County Public Schools covers the school calendar, attendance zone maps, academic and career programs including AP and dual enrollment through PVCC, special education contacts, and the district’s language immersion options.

Greene County Public Schools

A small, close-knit district north of Charlottesville centered in Stanardsville, at the foot of the Blue Ridge near Shenandoah National Park. Families who move up Route 29 often choose Greene for smaller class sizes and a genuinely rural school community, with a manageable commute back into Charlottesville. Greene County Schools.

Fluvanna County Public Schools

Serving Palmyra, Lake Monticello, and the countryside east of Charlottesville. Fluvanna has grown steadily as families discover the area’s housing costs and lake community, and the district’s size means families tend to know their teachers and administrators by name. Fluvanna County Schools.

Louisa County Public Schools

A large rural county stretching east toward Richmond, anchored in the town of Louisa and known regionally for strong athletics and agricultural education. Families near Lake Anna and Zion Crossroads fall in this district. Louisa County Schools.

Nelson County Public Schools

Covering the Route 151 corridor, Lovingston, Afton, and up toward Wintergreen. Nelson is one of the smallest districts in the region, which means small graduating classes and a school community woven into the county’s farm and orchard economy. Nelson County Schools.

Orange County Public Schools

Serving Orange, Gordonsville, and Somerset, in horse country near James Madison’s Montpelier. A practical option for families who work in Charlottesville but want more land. Orange County Schools.

Private and independent Schools in Charlottesville

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