Chesterfield County Public Schools
Encyclopedia
Chesterfield County Public Schools is the school system of Chesterfield County
, Virginia
, United States
. Almost 59,000 students are enrolled in 62 Chesterfield public schools. There are 38 elementary schools (grades K-5), 12 middle schools (grades 6-8), 11 high schools (grades 9-12) and the Chesterfield Technical Center, which serves all high schools..
Vision
The School Board envisions that in 2012 every Chesterfield school will be a thriving, dynamic and inspiring educational environment that produces self-directed learners with 21st-century skills and stimulates citizens of all ages to trust in, invest in and benefit from public education.
Mission
The mission of Chesterfield County Public Schools is to work in partnership with students, families and the community to ensure that each student acquires the knowledge, skills and core values necessary to achieve personal success and to enrich the community.
Design for Excellence
The Design for Excellence six-year strategic plan illuminates the path to achieving the School Board’s vision and mission. The goals of the Design for Excellence are
Goal 1. Academic excellence for all students
Goal 2. Safe, supportive and nurturing learning environments
Goal 3. Knowledgeable and competent teachers and administrators
Goal 4. Community investment in schools
Goal 5. Effective and efficient system management
One of the 100 largest school districts in the nation and the fifth-largest in Virginia, Chesterfield County Public Schools offers many opportunities as it helps students find their paths to success. Chesterfield’s approach to learning is working: 100 percent of Chesterfield schools are accredited by the Virginia Department of Education and student pass rates on Virginia’s rigorous Standards of Learning tests routinely surpass state averages. Four schools — James River High, Grange Hall Elementary, Clover Hill Elementary and Robious Elementary — are National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence. No school system has won the Panasonic National School Change Award more often than Chesterfield County Public Schools: Carver Middle won in 2009, Harrowgate Elementary won in 2008, Chalkley Elementary won in 2007, and Bensley Elementary won in 2002.
Attracting and retaining the best teachers and staff members is a priority. Chesterfield has 78 National Board certified teachers, 11 teachers with a doctorate and 1,811 teachers with a master’s degree. Chesterfield students and staff members continually receive local, state and national recognition. The Milken Family Foundation honored three Chesterfield teachers in four years with National Educator Awards worth $25,000. The 4,300+ graduates in the class of 2009 earned $16.4 million in scholarships. Of those graduates, 90 percent planned to continue their education in college or another postsecondary program.
Residents have overwhelmingly supported school bond referendums. Almost 5,000 senior residents participate in the school system’s Super Senior Passport program, and more than 300 business and community partners are recognized annually for significant contributions to the school division.
Specialty Centers
Specialty centers allow students to attend a high school outside their attendance zone to focus on an area of interest or in which the student excels.
Here are Chesterfield's specialty centers:
Governor's Schools
Chesterfield County students may apply to two governor's schools:
Chesterfield County, Virginia
Chesterfield County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. In 2010, its population was estimated to be 316,236. Chesterfield County is now the fourth-largest municipality in Virginia . Its county seat is Chesterfield...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Almost 59,000 students are enrolled in 62 Chesterfield public schools. There are 38 elementary schools (grades K-5), 12 middle schools (grades 6-8), 11 high schools (grades 9-12) and the Chesterfield Technical Center, which serves all high schools..
Overview
The school system is one of the largest and most highly rated public school systems in Virginia. Families continue to choose Chesterfield County in part because of the public school system, which is consistently cited by SchoolMatch as having what parents want. Recognizing Chesterfield’s appeal, America’s Promise Alliance has named Chesterfield County one of the country’s 100 Best Communities for Young People for four years — making the county one of only a handful in the country to be so recognized. One of the five promises required for recognition is a strong public education system that successfully serves young people.Vision
The School Board envisions that in 2012 every Chesterfield school will be a thriving, dynamic and inspiring educational environment that produces self-directed learners with 21st-century skills and stimulates citizens of all ages to trust in, invest in and benefit from public education.
Mission
The mission of Chesterfield County Public Schools is to work in partnership with students, families and the community to ensure that each student acquires the knowledge, skills and core values necessary to achieve personal success and to enrich the community.
Design for Excellence
The Design for Excellence six-year strategic plan illuminates the path to achieving the School Board’s vision and mission. The goals of the Design for Excellence are
Goal 1. Academic excellence for all students
Goal 2. Safe, supportive and nurturing learning environments
Goal 3. Knowledgeable and competent teachers and administrators
Goal 4. Community investment in schools
Goal 5. Effective and efficient system management
One of the 100 largest school districts in the nation and the fifth-largest in Virginia, Chesterfield County Public Schools offers many opportunities as it helps students find their paths to success. Chesterfield’s approach to learning is working: 100 percent of Chesterfield schools are accredited by the Virginia Department of Education and student pass rates on Virginia’s rigorous Standards of Learning tests routinely surpass state averages. Four schools — James River High, Grange Hall Elementary, Clover Hill Elementary and Robious Elementary — are National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence. No school system has won the Panasonic National School Change Award more often than Chesterfield County Public Schools: Carver Middle won in 2009, Harrowgate Elementary won in 2008, Chalkley Elementary won in 2007, and Bensley Elementary won in 2002.
Attracting and retaining the best teachers and staff members is a priority. Chesterfield has 78 National Board certified teachers, 11 teachers with a doctorate and 1,811 teachers with a master’s degree. Chesterfield students and staff members continually receive local, state and national recognition. The Milken Family Foundation honored three Chesterfield teachers in four years with National Educator Awards worth $25,000. The 4,300+ graduates in the class of 2009 earned $16.4 million in scholarships. Of those graduates, 90 percent planned to continue their education in college or another postsecondary program.
Residents have overwhelmingly supported school bond referendums. Almost 5,000 senior residents participate in the school system’s Super Senior Passport program, and more than 300 business and community partners are recognized annually for significant contributions to the school division.
Elementary
- Bellwood Elementary School
- Bensley Elementary School
- Beulah Elementary School
- Bon Air Elementary School
- Chalkley Elementary School
- Marguerite Christian Elementary School
- Clover Hill Elementary School
- Crenshaw Elementary School
- Crestwood Elementary School
- Curtis Elementary School
- Davis Elementary School
- Ecoff Elementary School
- Enon Elementary School
- Ettrick Elementary School
- Evergreen Elementary School
- Falling Creek Elementary School
- Gates Elementary School
- Gordon Elementary School
- Grange Hall Elementary School
- Greenfield Elementary School
- Harrowgate Elementary School
- Hening Elementary School
- Hopkins Elementary School
- Jacobs Road Elementary School
- Matoaca Elementary School
- Providence Elementary School
- Reams Road Elementary School
- Robious Elementary School
- Salem Church Elementary School
- Elizabeth Scott Elementary School
- Alberta Smith Elementary School
- Spring Run Elementary School
- Swift Creek Elementary School
- Watkins Elementary School
- Weaver Elementary School
- Wells Elementary School
- Winterpock Elementary School
- Woolridge Elementary School
Middle
- Bailey Bridge Middle School
- Carver Middle School
- Elizabeth Davis Middle School
- Falling Creek Middle School
- Manchester Middle School http://www.chesterfield.k12.va.us/Schools/Manchester_MS/home.htm
- Matoaca Middle SchoolMatoaca Middle SchoolMatoaca Middle School is school for grades 6-8 located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The school was built in the Fall of 1975 The school derives its name from the Algonquian princess who was better known as Pocahontas .-School boundaries:...
- Midlothian Middle School
- Providence Middle SchoolProvidence Middle SchoolProvidence Middle School is a middle school in Chesterfield County, Virginia.The school mascot is the Ram. The school colors are black and gold.-External links:***...
- Robious Middle School
- Salem Church Middle School
- Swift Creek Middle School
- Tomahawk Creek Middle School http://chesterfield.k12.va.us/ccps/schools/tomahawkcreek_middle.htm
High
- Chesterfield Community High School
- Chesterfield Technical Center
- Clover Hill High SchoolClover Hill High SchoolClover Hill High School is a public secondary school located in Midlothian, an unincorporated community in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. It is part of Chesterfield County Public Schools and is located at 13301 Kelly Green Lane...
- Cosby High SchoolCosby High SchoolCosby High School is a public secondary school located in Midlothian, Virginia.Cosby is a part of Chesterfield County Public Schools and is located at 14300 Fox Club Parkway. The school mascot is the Cosby Titan....
- James River High SchoolJames River High School (Chesterfield County, Virginia)James River High School is located in Midlothian, an unincorporated community in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. James River High School has been recognized by the United States Department of Education as a School of Excellence, earning the high honor of Blue Ribbon in 2000...
- Lloyd C. Bird High School
- Manchester High School
- Matoaca High SchoolMatoaca High SchoolMatoaca High School is an American secondary school in the Matoaca community of unincorporated Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. This is the newer campus of the school, the old school campus was converted into a middle school, currently Matoaca Middle School. The school's mascot is the...
- Meadowbrook High SchoolMeadowbrook High SchoolMeadowbrook High School is a high school in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The school mascot is the Monarch. Meadowbrook High School has the International Baccalaureate Program as their specialty center.-Athletics:...
- Midlothian High SchoolMidlothian High School (Virginia)Midlothian High School is an American secondary school in the Midlothian section of unincorporated Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. Midlothian is a part of Chesterfield County Public Schools.-History:...
- Monacan High SchoolMonacan High SchoolMonacan High School is a public secondary school in unincorporated Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States .The school is a part of Chesterfield County Public Schools...
- Thomas Dale High SchoolThomas Dale High SchoolThomas Dale High School is a public school located in Chester, an unincorporated community in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States.It was named for Sir Thomas Dale, a 17th century leader in the Virginia Colony...
Specialty Academic Programs
High school students may choose to attend the comprehensive high school in their neighborhood or apply to attend a specialty center or regional governor’s school based on their individual interests and talents. The Chesterfield Technical Center offers a full range of career and technical courses tailored to current workplace needs.Specialty Centers
Specialty centers allow students to attend a high school outside their attendance zone to focus on an area of interest or in which the student excels.
Here are Chesterfield's specialty centers:
- Chesterfield Technical Center—a vocational center serving students from all county high schools
- Health Science at Cosby High SchoolCosby High SchoolCosby High School is a public secondary school located in Midlothian, Virginia.Cosby is a part of Chesterfield County Public Schools and is located at 14300 Fox Club Parkway. The school mascot is the Cosby Titan....
- Humanities at Monacan High SchoolMonacan High SchoolMonacan High School is a public secondary school in unincorporated Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States .The school is a part of Chesterfield County Public Schools...
- International Baccalaureate at Meadowbrook High
- International Baccalaureate at Midlothian High
- Leadership and International Relations at James River High SchoolJames River High School (Chesterfield County, Virginia)James River High School is located in Midlothian, an unincorporated community in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. James River High School has been recognized by the United States Department of Education as a School of Excellence, earning the high honor of Blue Ribbon in 2000...
- Mass Communications at Manchester High School
- Mathematics and Science High School at Clover HillMathematics and Science High School at Clover HillThe Chesterfield County Mathematics and Science High School at Clover Hill is a magnet school in Midlothian, Virginia. The school, which is on the campus of Clover Hill High School, opened in September 1994. The school is a member of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of...
-- a NCSSSMST - Governor's Academy for Engineering Studies at Lloyd C. Bird High School
- Spanish Immersion at Manchester High School
- Teaching and Learning Through Technology at Matoaca High SchoolMatoaca High SchoolMatoaca High School is an American secondary school in the Matoaca community of unincorporated Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. This is the newer campus of the school, the old school campus was converted into a middle school, currently Matoaca Middle School. The school's mascot is the...
- Visual and Performing Arts at Thomas Dale High SchoolThomas Dale High SchoolThomas Dale High School is a public school located in Chester, an unincorporated community in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States.It was named for Sir Thomas Dale, a 17th century leader in the Virginia Colony...
Governor's Schools
Chesterfield County students may apply to two governor's schools:
- Appomattox Regional Governor's School for the Arts and TechnologyAppomattox Regional Governor's School for the Arts And TechnologyThe Appomattox Regional Governor's School for the Arts And Technology is a public regional magnet high school in downtown Petersburg, Virginia....
- Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International StudiesMaggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International StudiesThe Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies is a public regional magnet high school in Richmond, Virginia....