Charlottesville City Public Schools
| Charlottesville City Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1562 Dairy Rd
, Virginia, 22903United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public School division |
| Motto | Neighborhood Schools. Great Teachers. Infinite Possibilities. |
| Superintendent | Royal A. Gurley, Jr.[1] |
| Chair of the board | Lisa Torres |
| Schools | 10[2] |
| NCES District ID | 5100780 |
| Students and staff | |
| Enrollment | 4,439 (2024–25)[2] |
| Teachers | 412.72 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 10.76[2] |
| Athletic conference | Jefferson District Virginia High School League |
| Other information | |
| Website | charlottesvilleschools |
Charlottesville City Schools, also known as Charlottesville City Public Schools, is the school division that administers public education in the United States city of Charlottesville, Virginia.
History
Charlottesville's public schools were segregated for decades. Despite the Brown v. Board of Education decision, the school board refused to integrate. A lawsuit representing black students from Burley High School and the Jefferson School led the city to undertake the strategy of Massive Resistance, closing the public schools to avoid integrating.
Leadership
Superintendent
Dr. Royal A. Gurley Jr. was appointed superintendent of Charlottesville City Schools in 2021.[1]
School Board
The Charlottesville City School Board is composed of seven members elected at-large to four-year terms:[3]
- Lisa Torres, Chair
- Amanda Burns, Vice Chair
- Zyahna Bryant
- Shymora Cooper
- Emily Dooley
- Chris Meyer
- Nicole Richardson
As of the 2026–27 school year, the board includes three student representatives who participate in monthly board meetings.[3]
Schools
Beginning in the 2026–2027 school year, Charlottesville City Schools is implementing a division-wide grade reconfiguration:[4]
- Elementary schools will serve kindergarten through 5th grade (previously pre-K through 4th grade).
- Charlottesville Middle School will expand to serve 6th through 8th grades (previously 7th and 8th grade).
- Walker Elementary School will be phased out of its upper elementary role, with its campus transitioning to host the Charlottesville Early Learning Center (CELC) for preschool.
Preschool
The Charlottesville Early Learning Center (CELC), located on the Walker campus, serves as the division's centralized early childhood center for 3- and 4-year-old preschool students.
Elementary schools
The school division operates six elementary schools serving kindergarten through 5th grade:
- Greenbrier Elementary
- Jackson-Via Elementary
- Summit Elementary (formerly Clark Elementary)
- Sunrise Elementary (formerly Burnley-Moran Elementary)
- Tall Oaks Elementary (formerly Johnson Elementary)
- Trailblazer Elementary (formerly Venable Elementary)
Middle school
Charlottesville Middle School serves 6th through 8th grades. It was renamed from Buford Middle in August 2025.
High school
The division operates one high school, Charlottesville High School, which serves 9th through 12th grade.
References
- 1 2 "Superintendent & Leadership". Charlottesville City Schools. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Charlottesville City Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- 1 2 Schools, Charlottesville City. "Charlottesville City Schools". charlottesvilleschools.org. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Facilities & Reconfiguration". Charlottesville City Schools. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
External links
- Charlottesville City Public Schools (Official website)