The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce Salutes these fine sponsors

• Preschool
• Private Schools
• Public Schools
• Colleges & Universities
• Apartments

While Charlottesville is home to the nationally acclaimed University of Virginia, the area offers a variety of schools that maintain the area's tradition of excellence.

The city offers seven elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. County schools provide 15 more elementary schools, five more middle schools, and three more high schools. The city and county school systems operate independently of each other and enroll over 15,000 students.

With 22 private schools to choose from, parents who want to send their children to private schools have a plethora of options. Secular and non-secular private schools accommodate students of all ages. The area also has schools for challenged students with special needs.

Local students can continue their educations at Piedmont Virginia Community College and the University of Virginia, both of which blend quality educations and convenience. Piedmont Virginia Community College offers general education, college preparatory programs, and continuing education. The school, which is in its 26th year of service, enrolls about 7000 students every year. Each of these students have the option of getting involved with the local business community through worker-training and re-training programs. 

The University of Virginia, one of the top institutions for higher education in the nation, is another option for higher education in the area. Enrolling over 12,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students each year, the school blends the energy of a large university with the intimacy of strong faculty-student relations. The faculty has won awards for research in fields like the environment, medicine, education, and nursing. With seven libraries and several top-ranking professional schools, the University of Virginia lives up to the standards of its founder, Thomas Jefferson.