Albemarle County Public Schools

Albemarle County Public Schools maintains community-based elementary schools and state-of-the-art secondary schools. We also offer opportunities for students through two charter schools, a STEM magnet school operating at Albemarle High School, and the Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center (CATEC). Regional services are available for students who require a non-traditional learning environment or additional specialized services.

In Albemarle County Schools, we teach and assess students according to the approved Virginia Standards of Learning, as is required for public school accreditation. However, we believe that to prepare a student to succeed as a member of the global community and compete well in our global economy, we must educate students beyond standards that can be measured on a single test.

Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) is one of the top 15 highest performing school divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia. We serve more than 13,200 students in grades pre-K through 12 in Albemarle County, Virginia, through a network of community-based schools and state of the art learning environments. Our highly qualified teachers bring hands-on, concept-based lessons to the classrooms every day, so that students are challenged to understand beyond memorization. Our students distinguish themselves in the visual and performing arts, in academics and athletics, and leadership and community service. Here in Albemarle County Public Schools, we believe that all learners must believe in their power to embrace learning, excel and own their future. We welcome the opportunity to help your child achieve. We measure our success one child at a time.